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Canadian Electrical Codes

Under Negotiation
Construction
Deadline: Mar 31, 2026 (Overdue)
Launch Date: No date set

Summary

Governments do not adopt updated versions of the Canadian Electrical Code in synchronization, and provinces/territories make jurisdiction-specific amendments.

Description

First introduced in the 2020-2021 RCT Work Plan. Remains under negotiation as of the 2026 RCT Work Plan. The deadline has been pushed out several times.

Jurisdiction Status

JurisdictionStatusNotes
Canada
Aware
Alberta
Aware
British Columbia
Aware
Manitoba
Aware
New Brunswick
Aware
Newfoundland and Labrador
Aware
Northwest Territories
Aware
Nova Scotia
Aware
Nunavut
Aware
Ontario
Aware
Prince Edward Island
Aware
Quebec
Aware
Saskatchewan
Aware
Yukon
Aware

Agreement History

Under Negotiation
Sep 11, 2020
Created: Sep 9, 2025
Updated: May 11, 2026

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