Responsibility

Martket maintains appropriate controls as required by law and regulatory requirements. This includes prioritizing quality management systems and product safety certification, as well as a commitment to sustainability and social impact.

Quality Management

Regulatory Requirements

Health Canada - Medical Device Establishment Licence (MDEL #12507)

A Medical Device Establishment Licence (MDEL) is issued for the activities of importing or distributing medical devices for human use in Canada. An MDEL is issued by Health Canada's Regulatory Operations and Enforcement Branch (ROEB), based on an attestation that the establishment meets all of Health Canada's MDEL regulatory requirements.

During annual inspections by Health Canada, MDEL holders must demonstrate to Health Canada that they meet the regulatory requirements they attested to having in place (e.g. documented procedures in place) related to the medical devices that they import or distribute in Canada.

Health Canada - Natural Health Products Site Licensing (SL #COV1140)

The site licensing system requires that all manufacturers, packagers, labellers, and importers be licensed. Sites must have procedures in place for distribution records and product recalls and for the handling, storage and delivery of their products. They must also demonstrate that they meet good manufacturing practice requirements.

Certifications

PPAI Product Safety Aware Certification (PPAI #694352)

Martket is proud to be have achieved ‘Product Safety Aware’ status in the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) Product Safety Awareness Program. PPAI is the world’s largest and oldest not-for-profit association serving the promotional products industry and provides the leading promotional products safety and compliance program. The Product Safety Awareness Program is an earned certification with certified companies required to complete on-going products safety education and training.

Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certification

Martket has completed health and safety training certification for the handling and transport of dangerous goods according to Transport Canada's Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations.

Registrations

CA Identification (CA64836)

Martket Branding is a registered dealer/manufacturer (CA64836) of consumer textiles with the Government of Canada Competition Bureau.

Sustainability and Social Impact

B Corp Certification (In Progress)

Martket cares about building a better business and are in the process of working towards B Corp Certification. B Corps are for-profit companies certified by the nonprofit B Lab to meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.

Becoming a Certified B Corporation and meeting the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose is a comprehensive process which gives the certification its value. In working towards certification, Martket has currently achieved above the median score for ordinary businesses based on the B Impact Assessment, measuring the full dimensions of sustainability. The B Impact Assessment is the most credible tool a company can use to measure its impact on its workers, community, environment, and customers.