Codes and standards are an integral part of product development and market opportunities in Canada. EFC works closely with members and regulatory bodies such as CSA Group, UL Solutions, the Standards Council of Canada, to support the advancement of codes and standards in Canada.
Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1: Adoption by Province
| Province/Territories | Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) | Adopted Code Edition |
Effective Date* |
2024 CE Code Adoption Anticipated Adoption Date |
2024 CE Code Adoption of 26th ed. Anticipated Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Alberta Municipal Affairs | 2021 CE Code | Feb 1, 2022 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| British Columbia | Technical Safety BC | 2021 CE Code | Oct 1, 2022 | Mar 4, 2024, option to choose code after the effective date, new jobs must use new code | |
| Manitoba | Manitoba Hydro | 2021 CE Code | Oct 1, 2022 | unknown | unknown |
| City of Winnipeg | 2021 CE Code | Jul 1, 2022 | unknown | unknown | |
| New Brunswick | Prov. of NB. Dep of Public Safety | 2021 CE Code | Sep 1, 2022 | ||
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Province of Newfoundland and Labrador | 2021 CE Code | Jul 1, 2021 | March 1, 2024 | |
| City of St. John’s | 2021 CE Code | Feb 7, 2022 | July 12, 2024 | ||
| Northwest Territories | Northwest Territories Public Works and Services | 2021 CE Code | Jul 2021 | Mar 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Nova Scotia | Nova Scotia Labour and Advanced Education | 2021 CE Code | May 1, 2021 | July 2, 2024 | |
| Nunavut | Nunavut Community and Government Services | 2018 CE Code | Aug 2019 | ||
| Ontario | Electrical Safety Authority | 2021 CE Code | May 5, 2022 | 2024 | May 2025 |
| Prince Edward Island | Prince Edward Island Inspection Services | 2021 CE Code | Jun 12, 2021 | October 5, 2024 | |
| Québec | Régie du Bâtiment du Québec | 2015 CE Code | Oct 1, 2018 | Adopting Revised 2021 Code | Up to 3 years post adoption |
| Saskatchewan | Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan | 2021 CE Code | Nov 1, 2021 | Mar 2025 | March 1, 2025 |
| Yukon | Yukon Department of Community Services | 2021 CE Code | Apr 1, 2022 | Mar 24, 2024 | Apr 14, 2025 |
*It is recommended to contact the Authority Having Jurisdiction to confirm which edition is in force.