Products Made in Canada – Made in Canada Directory

For non-food products, the Competition Bureau enforces the laws against false or misleading claims and publishes guidelines for "Product of Canada" and "Made in Canada." It does not approve or certify claims in advance. For food, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency sets out how these claims should be used. In both cases the claims are voluntary, but a company that makes one is expected to meet the guidelines.

No. The CFIA says there is no official logo for Canadian food, and the government does not pre-approve food labels or keep a list of products that qualify. The Competition Bureau does not certify origin claims on other products either. Some industry groups run their own marks, but the words on the label, read carefully, tell you more than any symbol.

Not necessarily. According to the CFIA, a maple leaf can point to Canadian ingredients, processing or labour, a Canadian company, or a Canadian standard, but it does not guarantee Canadian origin. The Competition Bureau also looks at the overall impression a package gives, including images and colours, so a misleading use of Canadian symbols can raise concerns. Look for the written claim.

"Product of Canada" means almost everything is Canadian: about 98% of direct costs for non-food goods, or virtually all major ingredients, processing and labour for food. "Made in Canada" is a looser claim. The last substantial transformation has to happen here, and for non-food goods at least 51% of direct costs must be Canadian, but it comes with a qualifier because some parts or ingredients are imported.

Canadian origin claims are voluntary, so a product made here may not say so at all. That is one reason this directory exists. Some imported foods, including dairy, eggs, fish, fresh fruit and vegetables, honey and maple products, meat and wine, must show their country of origin. For everything else, the product page or a quick question to the brand is often the fastest way to know.

"Packaged in Canada," "Prepared in Canada" or "Roasted and blended in Canada" describe the step that happened here, and the CFIA notes the ingredients may still be imported. "Prepared for" followed by a retailer's name only tells you who is selling the product. It does not mean the food was prepared in Canada. Treat these as partial information, not as a Made in Canada claim.

We check each brand against its own published information, such as its website, product pages or packaging, for a clear statement that it makes products in Canada. We skip brands that only design here and manufacture elsewhere. A listing is not a government certification, and a brand may also sell imported items, so check the specific product. If something on a listing looks out of date, tell us.

Use the suggest a brand form and include a link to the page where the brand says it makes its products in Canada. That helps us check it quickly. If you think a label itself is misleading, you can contact the company or store first. For food, you can file a complaint with the CFIA. For other products, you can file a complaint with the Competition Bureau.