Your guide how to identify and support Canadian Products and our economy

There has never been a time where it's more important to be in the know about your purchases and how to support our local Ontario and Canadian-made products to boost our own economy. Every dollar spent on domestic products helps create jobs, sustain local communities, and foster a stronger, more resilient economy. But with so many products flooding the market, how can you tell which ones are genuinely Canadian? And what’s the difference between “Made in Canada” and “Product of Canada”?

In this post, we’ll explore practical tips to identify Canadian products while shopping, highlight helpful resources and websites, and clarify the distinctions between these labels.

Made in Canada vs Product of Canada

At what point can businesses market their products as Canadian-made?

We have guidelines to help businesses make sure their “Made in Canada” and “Product of Canada” claims are truthful. In short:

"Made in Canada" claims "

We will generally not challenge a claim that states that a good is "Made in Canada" if these three conditions are met:

1. at least 51% of the total direct costs of producing or manufacturing the good have been incurred in Canada;
2. the last substantial transformation of the good occurred in Canada; and
3. the claim is accompanied by an appropriate qualifying statement, such as "Made in Canada with imported parts" or "Made in Canada with domestic and imported parts".

"Product of Canada claims "

We will generally not challenge a claim that states that a good is a "Product of Canada” if these two conditions are met:

1. at least 98% of the total direct costs of producing or manufacturing the good have been incurred in Canada; and
2. the last substantial transformation of the good occurred in Canada.