Trade Barriers Tracker
Tracking progress of interprovincial trade agreements across Canada.
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Overview
33 total trade agreements0
Awaiting
10
Negotiation
1
Reached
5
Partial
11
Implemented
6
Deferred
33% Implemented
Activity Timeline
Number of status changes over the last 12 months
Agreements (33)
Agreements (33)
Non-Prescription Drug Scheduling
Deferred
Goods
CanadaAlbertaBritish Columbia+11 more
Recent History:
Deferred•Sep 11, 2020
+1 more entries
Deadline: No date set
Personal Floatation Devices
Implemented
Occupational Health and Safety
CanadaAlbertaBritish Columbia+11 more
Recent History:
Implemented•Mar 4, 2025
+2 more entries
Completed: Mar 4, 2025
First Aid Kits
Implemented
Occupational Health and Safety
CanadaAlbertaBritish Columbia+11 more
Recent History:
Partially Implemented•May 29, 2025
+2 more entries
Completed: Mar 4, 2025
Head, Foot and Eye Protection
Implemented
Occupational Health and Safety
CanadaAlbertaBritish Columbia+11 more
Recent History:
Implemented•Mar 14, 2025
+2 more entries
Completed: Mar 14, 2025
Occupational Exposure Limits for Hazardous Substances
Under Negotiation
Occupational Health and Safety
Recent History:
Under Negotiation•Jul 20, 2018
Deadline: No date set
Fall protection training
Under Negotiation
CanadaAlbertaBritish Columbia+11 more
Recent History:
Under Negotiation•Mar 14, 2025
Deadline: Dec 31, 2027
Direct-to-Consumer Alcohol Sales
Agreement Reached
Goods
AlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitoba•+7 more
Recent History:
Under Negotiation•Jun 30, 2025
Deadline: May 31, 2026
Gas Fitter / Technician Standards
Under Negotiation
Labour Mobility
CanadaAlbertaBritish Columbia+11 more
Recent History:
Under Negotiation•May 29, 2019
Deadline: Apr 30, 2025 (Overdue)
Canadian Electrical Codes
Under Negotiation
Construction
CanadaAlbertaBritish Columbia+11 more
Recent History:
Under Negotiation•Sep 11, 2020
Deadline: Apr 30, 2025 (Overdue)
Hearing Protection
Implemented
Occupational Health and Safety
CanadaAlbertaBritish Columbia+11 more
Recent History:
Implemented•Mar 4, 2025
+1 more entries
Completed: Mar 4, 2025
Energy Efficiency Standards for Household Appliances
Implemented
Goods
CanadaBritish ColumbiaManitoba+4 more
Recent History:
Implemented•Mar 4, 2025
+2 more entries
Completed: Mar 4, 2025
Aquaculture Site Marking
Implemented
CanadaNewfoundland and LabradorNova Scotia
Recent History:
Implemented•Apr 10, 2024
+2 more entries
Completed: Apr 10, 2024
Corporate Registry
Partially Implemented
Registration Requirements
CanadaAlbertaBritish Columbia+10 more
Recent History:
Partially Implemented•Sep 14, 2025
+2 more entries
Deadline: No date set
Adoption of National Model Construction Codes (2020 Edition)
Partially Implemented
Construction
Alberta•British Columbia•Manitoba•+10 more
Recent History:
Partially Implemented•Sep 12, 2025
+2 more entries
Deadline: Dec 31, 2027
Aquaculture Organic Labeling
Implemented
Food
CanadaAlbertaBritish Columbia+10 more
Recent History:
Implemented•Jan 15, 2020
+2 more entries
Completed: Jan 15, 2019
Workers' Compensation
Deferred
Registration Requirements
CanadaAlbertaBritish Columbia+11 more
Recent History:
Deferred•Jan 18, 2023
+1 more entries
Deadline: No date set
Canada Registration Number (CRN) for Pressure Equipment
Implemented
Goods
British ColumbiaManitobaNorthwest Territories+6 more
Recent History:
Implemented•Jan 2, 2020
+2 more entries
Completed: Jan 2, 2020
Mutual Recognition Agreement for Goods (Excluding Food)
Under Negotiation
CanadaAlbertaBritish Columbia+11 more
Recent History:
Under Negotiation•Jun 2, 2025
Deadline: Dec 31, 2025
Upholstered and Stuffed Goods
Implemented
Goods
CanadaManitobaOntario+1 more
Recent History:
Implemented•Jan 18, 2023
+2 more entries
Completed: Jan 18, 2023
Grade Inspection for Produce
Implemented
Food
CanadaAlbertaBritish Columbia+11 more
Recent History:
Implemented•Jan 15, 2019
+2 more entries
Completed: Jan 15, 2019
Food Inspection
Under Negotiation
Goods
CanadaAlbertaBritish Columbia+11 more
Recent History:
Under Negotiation•Jul 20, 2018
Deadline: Dec 31, 2025
Filtering Respirators (Personal Protective Equipment)
Partially Implemented
Goods
CanadaAlbertaBritish Columbia+11 more
Recent History:
Partially Implemented•Sep 14, 2025
+2 more entries
Deadline: No date set
Meat
Under Negotiation
Goods
CanadaAlbertaBritish Columbia+11 more
Recent History:
Under Negotiation•Jul 20, 2018
Deadline: Dec 31, 2026
Truck Driver Entry-Level Training Certification
Partially Implemented
Labour Mobility
AlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitoba+6 more
Recent History:
Partially Implemented•Sep 14, 2025
+2 more entries
Deadline: No date set
30-Day Processing Time for Labour Credential Recognition
Under Negotiation
Labour Mobility
CanadaAlbertaBritish Columbia+11 more
Recent History:
Partially Implemented•Sep 2, 2025
+2 more entries
Deadline: No date set
Occupational Health and Safety Management System
Deferred
Occupational Health and Safety
CanadaAlbertaBritish Columbia+11 more
Recent History:
Deferred•Sep 11, 2020
+1 more entries
Deadline: No date set
Building Anchors for Fall Protection Systems
Under Negotiation
Construction
CanadaAlbertaBritish Columbia+11 more
Recent History:
Under Negotiation•Mar 4, 2025
Deadline: Dec 31, 2027
High Visibility Safety Apparel
Under Negotiation
Occupational Health and Safety
CanadaAlbertaBritish Columbia+11 more
Recent History:
Under Negotiation•Mar 4, 2025
Deadline: Dec 31, 2026
Spring-time truck weight reistrictions.
Deferred
Transport
CanadaAlbertaBritish Columbia+11 more
Recent History:
Deferred•Nov 30, 2021
+1 more entries
Deadline: No date set
Wide Base Single Tires
Implemented
Transport
CanadaAlbertaBritish Columbia+10 more
Recent History:
Implemented•Sep 11, 2020
+2 more entries
Completed: Sep 11, 2020
Truck Size and Weight Restrictions (ex-springtime)
Deferred
Transport
CanadaAlbertaBritish Columbia+11 more
Recent History:
Deferred•Sep 11, 2020
+1 more entries
Deadline: No date set
Workplace first aid training
Partially Implemented
Occupational Health and Safety
CanadaAlbertaBritish Columbia+11 more
Recent History:
Partially Implemented•Sep 13, 2025
+2 more entries
Deadline: Mar 30, 2025 (Overdue)
Local hiring requirements for construction labour
Deferred
Labour Mobility
CanadaAlbertaBritish Columbia+11 more
Recent History:
Deferred•Sep 11, 2020
+1 more entries
Deadline: No date set
