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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 2024 CE Code Apr 1, 2025 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 2024 CE Code May 5, 2025 2024 May 2025
Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island Inspection Services 2024 CE Code Oct. 5, 2024 2024 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  2024 CE Code Mar 1, 2025 Mar 2025 March 1, 2025
Yukon Yukon Department of Community Services 2024 CE Code Apr 1, 2025 Mar 24, 2024 Apr 14, 2025

 

*It is recommended to contact the Authority Having Jurisdiction to confirm which edition is in force.