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About GS1 Canada

GS1 Canada is a member of GS1, the world’s leading supply chain standards organization. As a neutral, not-for-profit organization, GS1 Canada enables its more than 10,000 members – trading partners of all sizes from over 20 sectors across Canada – to enhance their efficiency and cost effectiveness by adopting electronic supply chain best practices.

As a member organization of GS1, GS1 Canada represents the interests of Canada in the continuing development of the global language of business.

Active members of GS1 Canada that joined after March 31, 1997 receive exclusive rights to a globally unique company prefix, an essential component to creating industry-compliant bar codes. These rights must be renewed annually. Membership to GS1 Canada also includes industry education opportunities at reduced rates, toll-free help, and access to the full range of GS1 Canada value-added services and standards, including ECCnet Images & Validation (ECCnet I&V) and Item Centre.

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