On October 20, 2025, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) issued guidance number 2025-DRS0007, clarifying its guidelines based on RSS-102. SAR. MEAS Section 5.1 on the Simplification of SAR Evaluation Tests.

For any device that has performed a 1g body SAR test at a distance of 5 mm or less, a 10g limb SAR test at a distance of 0 mm is optional if all of the following conditions are met:

• Operating frequency below 6 GHz;
• The body and limbs use the same power level and power configuration set (Tune-up).

To apply this test simplification, you should describe how all of the above requirements are met in your report.

It is important to note that the limb SAR test simplification does not apply to:

• Exposure of the hand during voice calls near the head, as described in RSS-102. SAR.MEAS Section 5.10;
• Frequency above 6 GHz and for use at absorbed power density (APD) limits.

Click this link to view the original guidance for 2025-DRS0007.

On September 24, 2025, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) launched a public consultation on RSS-195 Issue 3, "Wireless Communication Service (WCS) Equipment Operating in the bands 2305-2320 MHz and 2345-2360 MHz". The main change in this revision is the addition of a power spectral density limit table in Section 5.6.

Click this link to view the original public consultation, which is open for comments until December 3, 2025.

On September 10, 2025, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) issued a circular numbered 2025-DRS0006 to solicit public comments on the adoption of ETSI EN 301 893 V2.2.1. According to RSS-247, Digital Transmission Systems, Frequency Hopping Systems, and License-Free LAN Devices in the 902-928 MHz, 2400-2483.5 MHz, 5150-5350 MHz, and 5470-5895 MHz bands, ETSI EN 301 893 is currently accepted for dynamic frequency selection (DFS) testing as an alternative to KDB 905462 and ETSI EN 301 893 is the only acceptable methodin the 5600-5650 MHz band.

ISED proposes a six-month transition period during which ETSI EN 301 893 V1.8.1 (2015-03) or ETSI EN 301 893 V2.2.1 (2024-11) can be used to demonstrate compliance with ISED's Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) requirements. After the transition period, the new certification should use ETSI EN 301 893 V2.2.1 (2024-11).  

Click this link to view the original public consultation, which is open for comments until November 19, 2025.

On August 27, 2025, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) launched a public consultation on the RSS-252 Issue 3 "Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) On-Board Units (OBUs) in the 5895 - 5925 MHz Frequency Band" standard. This radio standard defines certification requirements for license-free cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) devices operating in the 5895-5925 MHz band.

Click on this link to view the original text of the public consultation, the consultation period is open until November 10, 2025.

On August 15, 2025, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) released two new standards, RSS-102.SAR.MEAS Issue 2 and RSS-102.SAR.SIM Issue 1. The standards will take effect from the date of promulgation, and the transition period for the two standards will still be 6 months according to the usual practice.

The main updates to RSS-102. SAR. MEAS Issue 2 are as follows:

• New requirements and instructions for Time Averaging (TAS) SARs for algorithm approval and final product implementation, including wireless wide area network (WWAN), wireless local area network (WLAN), non-terrestrial network (NTN), and Bluetooth (BT);
• Added the Time Average Absorption Power Density (TA-APD) requirement for WLAN devices operating at 5925-7125 MHz.
• TAS measurement requirements have been added, allowing TAS measurements to be performed using an array of Stage 2 fast SAR systems in accordance with IEC/IEEE 62209-1528;
• clarified the test procedures for foldable devices;
• Added requirements for TAS foldable devices and space separation antennas;
• Added requirements for a variety of TAS applications;
• TAS motion sensor guide has been added;
• Added a new method for testing devices with protrusions.

The main updates to RSS-102. SAR. SIM Issue 1 are as follows:

• The SAR measurement requirements refer to RSS-102.SAR.MEAS Issue 2;
• The measurement requirements for Nerve Stimulation (NS) refer to RSS-102.NS.MEAS Issue 1;
• NS The relevant simulation requirements refer to RSS-102.NS.SIM Issue 1;
• The frequency range is extended from 100 kHz to 6 GHz, and the dielectric characteristics are adjusted accordingly;
• introduced the SAM mannequin;
• The requirements for uncertainty calculation are clarified.

Click this link to view RSS-102.SAR.MEAS Issue 2. Click this link to view RSS-102.SAR.SIM Issue 1.

On July 11, 2025, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) published the radio standard specification RSS-193 Issue 1 - Flexible-use broadband equipment operating in the 27.5-28.35 GHz band.  

On July 24, 2025, ISED published the Radio Standard Specification RSS-247 Issue 4 - Digital Transmission Systems, Frequency Hopping Systems, and License-Free LAN Equipment in the 902-928 MHz, 2400-2483.5 MHz, 5150-5350 MHz, and 5470-5895 MHz bands. The main technical changes of this update are as follows:

• Removal of restrictions on the operation of devices in the frequency range from 5600 MHz to 5650 MHz;
• Amended Section 6.4 on hybrid equipment to introduce a requirement to distinguish between hybrid equipment and mere combinations of FHS and DTS equipment;
• Removed directional antenna/antenna array calculations as directional gain calculations are included in the measurement procedures of the normative reference document ANSI C63.10 and related KDBs;
• Added instructions for LE-LAN operating in the 5150-5250 MHz and 5250-5350 MHz bands;
• amended b) in Section 7.3.1.3 regarding unwanted emissions from transmitters operating in the 5150-5250 MHz band to clarify the requirements;
• Added reporting requirements for equipment implementing transmitter power control in Section 7.1;
• modified transmit power control requirements in Sections 7.3.1.2 and 7.3.2.2;
• Section 7.3.2.1 was amended to introduce labeling requirements for indoor unwanted emissions;
• Section 7.3.2.3 has been amended to clearly indicate the different unwanted emission limits for transmitters operating in the 5250-5350 MHz band;
• Move the definition from section 7.3.5 to the definition section.

Click this link to view RSS-193 Issue 1, click this link to view RSS-247 Issue 4.

On June 17, 2025, the Telecommunications Certification Bodies Council (TCBC) forwarded a notice from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) by mail, announcing that as of June 30, 2025, applications containing multiple product marketing names (PMNs) will no longer be allowed to be submitted in a single field. Such applications will be considered as series applications and must be submitted in a series manner. Applications submitted on or after June 30, 2025, containing multiple PMNs in a single field, will be returned to the certification body for amendment.

Click this link to view the original TCBC notice.

On June 4, 2025, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) announced that the compliance date for hearing aid compatibility and volume control requirements for mobile phone devices will be extended from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2028.

Click this link to view the original ISED announcement.

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) recently launched four public consultations:

• SRSP-102 Draft Issue 2 of the Standard Radio System Scheme – Band-Specific Technical Requirements for Earth Stations in the Fixed Satellite Service, public comment begins on March 10, 2025, and will end on May 30, 2025;
• SRSP-103 Standard Radio System Scheme – Technical Requirements for Space Stations Providing Supplemental Mobile Coverage via Satellites, Issue 1, Draft, public comment process beginning March 5, 2025 and ending May 5, 2025;
• Public consultation on the flexible use of the repurposing of the lower 26 GHz band (24.25-26.5 GHz), numbered SPB-002-25. The public consultation complements the public consultation on the 26 GHz, 28 GHz and 38 GHz bands already conducted in 2022. public comment begins on 6 March 2025 and will end on 5 May 2025;
• Public consultation on the 27.5-28.35 GHz band, which covers a number of standards and regulations, including: RSS-193 Issue 1 – Flexible use of broadband devices operating in the 27.5-28.35 GHz band, RSS-102. IPD. MEAS Issue 2 – Measurement Procedure for Assessing Incident Power Density (IPD) Compliance According to RSS-102, RSS-102. IPD. SIM Issue 2 – Simulation Procedure for Assessing Incident Power Density (IPD) Compliance According to RSS-102 and SRSP-522 Issue 1 – Technical Requirements for Non-Competitive Locally Licensed Systems (including Fixed and/or Mobile Systems) Operating in the 27.5-28.35 GHz Band and Flexible Use of Broadband Systems. public comment began on March 7, 2025 and will end on May 30, 2025.

Click on the corresponding link in the summary of the public consultation above to view the original public consultation.

On 20 February 2025, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) launched a public consultation on the radio standards specification RSS-247 Issue 4 "Digital Transmission Systems, Frequency Hopping Systems and Licence-Exempt Local Area Network Devices in 902-928 MHz, 2400-2483.5 MHz, 5150-5350 MHz, and 5470-5895 MHz bands". The standard outlines the technical requirements for the following systems: Digital Transmission System (DTS), Frequency Hopping System (FHS), Hybrid System, and License-Free Local Area Network (LE-LAN).

Click this link to view the original public consultation, and the comment period is until 5 May 2025.