How to Buy Canadian 🇨🇦

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Look for the “Product of Canada” Label:
- This label means at least 98% of the product’s ingredients, processing, and labor are Canadian. It's one of the strictest labelling standards in the world.
"Made in Canada" labelling requires at least 51% of total direct costs (including manufacturing, labor, and materials) to be Canadian.
Watch for “Made in Canada” with a Qualifier:
- If a product was processed or manufactured in Canada but contains some imported ingredients, it'll say “Made in Canada with domestic and imported ingredients.”
Certification Logos to Watch For:
- ✅ Canada Organic Logo – Confirms organic products meet Canada’s organic regulations.
- ✅ BC Buy Local – Found in British Columbia to support locally grown and processed foods.
- ✅ Aliments du Québec – For products made or processed in Quebec.
- ✅ Ontario Made – Highlights Ontario-manufactured products
Grocery Store Initiatives:
- A lot of grocery stores (Loblaws, Sobeys, Metro) highlight Canadian-made and locally sourced products with special signs. I'm guessing they'll be making signage more prominent now.
Check the Country of Origin on Packaging:
- If it says “imported for” or “distributed by”, the product might not be Canadian—even if the brand sounds Canadian.
Buy Direct from Farmers & Small Businesses:
- Farmer’s markets, CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture), and local shops are great ways to guarantee Canadian goods.
The Barcode Trick (But Not Foolproof!):
- While barcodes starting with 00-13 are often Canadian or American, they don’t guarantee the product was made in Canada. Always check the label!
Research it
- If in doubt, Google the company or product or food item.
- madeinca.ca A website dedicated to easily looking up Canadian products.
Support Canadian Artisans & Crafters:
Websites like Ebay and Etsy let you to filter by location to find authentic Canadian-made goods.