{"id":885987,"date":"2026-01-08T07:00:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T12:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/?p=885987"},"modified":"2026-03-04T10:58:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T15:58:25","slug":"why-every-sds-in-canada-must-be-bilingual","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/help-center\/articles\/why-every-sds-in-canada-must-be-bilingual\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Every SDS in Canada MUST Be Bilingual"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-885988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/ICC_00037_January-French-Every-SDS-BIL_Dec2025_1_Blog.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/ICC_00037_January-French-Every-SDS-BIL_Dec2025_1_Blog.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/ICC_00037_January-French-Every-SDS-BIL_Dec2025_1_Blog-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/ICC_00037_January-French-Every-SDS-BIL_Dec2025_1_Blog-768x230.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/ICC_00037_January-French-Every-SDS-BIL_Dec2025_1_Blog-600x180.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/ICC_00037_January-French-Every-SDS-BIL_Dec2025_1_Blog-190x57.png 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"200\">Why Every SDS in Canada MUST Be Bilingual<\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"230\">The Common Misconception<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"413\">There\u2019s a common misconception circulating in the chemical industry: If a product isn\u2019t headed to Quebec, the SDS doesn\u2019t need to be in French.<br data-start=\"375\" data-end=\"378\" \/>Unfortunately, that\u2019s not the case.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"461\">A Federal Requirement\u2014Not a Provincial One<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"799\">Canada\u2019s bilingual SDS requirement has always been a federal rule\u2014meaning it applies across the entire country, regardless of the province where the product is sold or used. Whether your customers are in Quebec, British Columbia, Newfoundland or anywhere in between, every Safety Data Sheet must be available in both English and French.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"857\">\u201cIf No One Asks for French, It\u2019s Not Required\u201d\u2014Wrong<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"1055\">Many international companies assume that if a distributor or client doesn\u2019t ask for French, then it isn\u2019t required. But under Canadian law, the obligation exists whether or not anyone requests it.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1093\">What the Regulations Actually Say<\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1135\">Bilingual SDS and Label Requirements<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1291\">Supplier SDSs and labels must be bilingual, either as one combined document or as two unilingual versions that together make up the bilingual requirement.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1340\">Hazardous Products Regulations: Section 6.2<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1409\">The Hazardous Products Regulations, Section 6.2(1), clearly states:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1411\" data-end=\"1536\">6.2 (1) The information elements provided on a safety data sheet and on a label must be in both official languages of Canada.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1538\" data-end=\"1791\">(2)(a) For SDSs, this can be a single bilingual document or two unilingual parts that together form one bilingual SDS.<br data-start=\"1656\" data-end=\"1659\" \/>(b) Labels may follow the same format &#8211; either a single bilingual label or two unilingual parts that constitute one bilingual label.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1793\" data-end=\"1830\">Need Help Meeting the Requirement?<\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"1832\" data-end=\"1880\">We Make Bilingual Compliance Straightforward<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1882\" data-end=\"2018\">If you were operating under the impression that French wasn\u2019t necessary for your SDS or labels, you\u2019re not alone\u2014and we\u2019re here to help.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2020\" data-end=\"2261\">We can create fully compliant English\/French SDSs for the Canadian market.<br data-start=\"2094\" data-end=\"2097\" \/>Already have a compliant English version but no ability to produce the French translation? Our professional translators can complete an accurate French SDS for you.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2263\" data-end=\"2347\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Reach out anytime\u2014we\u2019ll make bilingual compliance simple, accurate, and stress-free.\u00a0<strong data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"658\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Call ICC today\u00a0<\/strong>at 888.442.9628 (USA) or 888.977.4834 (Canada) or\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/general-information-request\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">send us an email<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/newsletter-signup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stay up to date and sign up for our newsletter!<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>We have all the products, services and training you need to ensure your staff is properly trained and informed.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-885549\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/04\/ICC_SDSBinderB-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/04\/ICC_SDSBinderB-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/04\/ICC_SDSBinderB-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/04\/ICC_SDSBinderB-140x140.png 140w, https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/04\/ICC_SDSBinderB-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/04\/ICC_SDSBinderB-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/04\/ICC_SDSBinderB-350x350.png 350w, https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/04\/ICC_SDSBinderB-60x60.png 60w, https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/04\/ICC_SDSBinderB-90x90.png 90w, https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/04\/ICC_SDSBinderB.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/services\/sds-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Safety Data Sheet<br \/>\n(SDS) Services<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/product-category\/labels\/ghs-labels\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-853136 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ICC_Labels_GHS-OSHA-WHMIS-1-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/product-category\/labels\/ghs-labels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GHS\/OSHA\/WHMIS<br \/>\nLabels<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/training-courses\/osha-whmis-ghs\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-853608 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/WB-GHS20URB-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/training-courses\/osha-whmis-ghs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OSHA\/WHMIS\/GHS<br \/>\nTraining Courses<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p data-start=\"2263\" data-end=\"2347\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why Every SDS in Canada MUST Be Bilingual The Common Misconception There\u2019s a common misconception circulating in the chemical industry:&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12544,"featured_media":885988,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5072,5081,5091],"tags":[2525,2636,3003],"class_list":["post-885987","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-workplace-safety","category-whmis","category-sds-workplace","tag-sds","tag-workplace-safety","tag-whmis"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Why Every SDS in Canada MUST Be Bilingual | ICC<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Bilingual SDSs aren\u2019t optional in Canada. 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