Foreign amateur radio operators may operate in Canada if they qualify for a CEPT (European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations) Amateur Radio Licence. What operating privileges are they granted by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada?

The CEPT (European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations) agreement facilitates reciprocal operating privileges, allowing amateur radio operators from participating countries to operate abroad without taking another exam. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) recognizes the high regulatory and testing standards required to obtain a CEPT licence in a foreign country. Therefore, ISED grants visiting CEPT-qualified operators the equivalent of Canadian Advanced privileges. This broad privilege allows visiting amateurs to fully experience amateur radio in Canada, giving them access to all amateur bands and the ability to run higher power levels as defined by the Advanced qualification.