Services by e-mail, fax, mail or via the website

• can obtain an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate and all administrative activities for amateur radio, e.g. call signs, changes of mailing address and requests for special events
• Amateur Radio Operator Certificate is required to operate amateur radio apparatus
• annual license renewal no longer necessary
• Industry Canada must be informed of mailing address changes

Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm

To obtain a call sign: complete the Application and Report for Amateur Radio Operator Certificate and Call Sign (IC-2381) from the website
• The application is to be submitted either by mail, email or fax to the Amateur Radio Service Centre
• Requests can also be submitted directly through the website

• A fee is not required to issue the initial call sign with the Amateur Radio Operator Certificate
• A fee of $60 is required to change an existing call sign or to request additional call signs, club call signs, or special event call signs