EMC Testing Labs in British Columbia – Accredited Facilities
British Columbia’s accredited EMC testing laboratory options cluster around Vancouver. Commercial, industrial, and Pacific-export electronics book ISED/FCC work here when they do not want to crate a unit to Ontario.
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Listed labs
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Labs with listed accreditations
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Metro areas
Accredited EMC labs in British Columbia
3 listed facilities, 3 with accreditations on file.
Celltech Labs Inc. is an EMC, RF, and SAR compliance and engineering test facility located in Kelowna, BC, Canada. They specialize in compliance testing of electronic intentional and unintentional radiators to meet international consumer and occupational standards for North America, Europe, Australia, and through their ISO 17025 accreditation with A2LA (ILAC member), virtually all areas of the world. The lab is particularly well-known for SAR testing — not only OEMs but also experienced EMC/RF laboratories have sought out Celltech as their choice for addressing SAR testing requirements.
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LabTest Certification Inc. is an independent ISO 17025 accredited testing laboratory for North America, a Notified Body (NB) for EMC/RED EU Directives, and an Approved Body (AB) for EMC/RED U.K. Regulations, able to assist with all product approval needs. They are a world-leading company of EMC testing providers offering service to clients around the globe. LabTest is accredited by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), International Accreditation Service (IAS), and ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB), and is also an OSHA-recognized NRTL, a recognized member of the IECEx Scheme, and is part of multiple international MRAs covering Australia, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, and other APEC member countries. Facilities are located in Richmond and Delta, BC, Canada.
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QAI Laboratories
QAI Laboratories Ltd. Burnaby is the Canadian headquarters location, holding A2LA Cert. No. 3657.02 (valid to October 31, 2026, revised May 28, 2026), accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and meeting A2LA R256 — FDA ASCA Program requirements. The scope also covers a satellite laboratory at 14500 Silver Valley Road, Maple Ridge, BC for emissions testing. This is one of the most expansive EMC accreditation scopes in North America, covering over 20 countries/regions.
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Washington state is a possible overflow for some methods—confirm customs and which accreditation you need on the report before you treat it as domestic.
Major metro areas
Listed facilities in British Columbia are concentrated around these cities and suburbs.
- Burnaby
- Delta
- Kelowna
- Richmond
- Vancouver
- Surrey
Common test types requested in British Columbia
Drawn from listed lab capabilities and the work teams in this region typically book.
- Conducted Emissions
- ESD
- Radiated Emissions
- Radiated Immunity
- Radio Equipment Testing
- Wireless Coexistence
- Commercial Aviation EMC
- Conducted Immunity
Pacific commercial and industrial
Consumer and IT products need dual ISED/FCC plots. Industrial and port-adjacent electronics add surge and conducted emissions. Teams importing hardware from Asia still want a Canadian-accredited report for the ISED file even if a factory already has a CE scan.
BC vs. Alberta or Washington
Use Alberta for energy-depth immunity. Use Washington only when the method is missing and you have cleared the cross-border paperwork. Ask the BC lab about door size and whether wireless is in-house.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about EMC testing in British Columbia