On March 31, 2026, the Government of Canada finalized the latest version of A Guide to Canada’s Export Control list (the guide). The new version of the guide will bring into force the commitments Canada has made in the various multilateral export control regimes up to January 1, 2026.
The current May 2025 version of the guide remains in effect until April 30, 2026. Registered users of the New Export Controls On-Line (New EXCOL) electronic permitting system will receive a message with a link to the new guide on March 31, 2026. They will receive a follow-up message on April 30, 2026 to advise that the January 2026 version of the guide will enter into force the following day. This will provide New EXCOL users with 30 days to become familiar with the updated guide.
A summary of key changes made to the January 2026 can be found below. Exporters who want to review a document tracking the individual changes made to the guide or who have any questions regarding this amendment should contact the Export Controls Policy Division at [email protected]. ...
This notice is available in its entirety here: https://www.international.gc.ca/trade-commerce/controls-controles/ecl-l…