Are you interested in getting your Amateur Radio Certification? 

For information from Industry Canada's website, visit http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/radioamateur.e

The Basic Amateur Radio classes started on Sept 12, 2022.

The Advanced Amateur Radio class is now open for registration.  Register here: https://caraham.org/event-4970681 
It is scheduled to start on Jan 16 and runs for 16 weeks. 

Note that you need to purchase the training books (see below) prior to the classes.  The Basic class is based on the Canadian Amateur Radio Basic Qualification Study Guide, and the Advanced class is based on the Advanced Qualification Study Guide .    

If you have any questions, please Contact the training coordinator at training@caraham.org . 

Meanwhile, there are also other options if you want to get your HAM Certificate on your own. 

Here are a few options:

1 - RAC maintains a list of Basic classes and Advanced Classes   https://www.rac.ca/amateur-radio-courses/

2 - In addition, there are community provided self-pace training websites that may be of interest.

• VA6HAL has put together a modular course on line for both Basic and Advanced.  =>  http://www.clares.ca/va6hal training.html 
  There is a lot of valuable video and training based information here.

Is getting an Amateur Radio Certificate difficult?   
The Certification testing objectives and practice exams are available on line at the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada ISED website
See https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/h_sf01709.html.  

The Canadian Amateur Radio Basic Qualification Study Guide

The Coax Publications Canadian Amateur Radio Basic Qualification Study Guide includes all information required to pass the current ISED’s exam. The new 4th printing was reprinted and updated for the 2021 study season. 

Coax Publications also publishes the Canadian Amateur Radio Advanced Qualification Study Guide (2nd Edition, 2nd Printing). Written to the same high standards as the Basic Study Guide, this book covers all questions in the Industry Canada Advanced Qualification question bank while providing needed context.