Canadian Grain Commission
The Canadian Grain Commission regulates grain handling in Canada and establishes and maintains science-based standards of quality for Canadian grain.
Most requested
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Official Grain Grading Guide
A complete reference on the grading of grains, oilseeds and pulses. -
Harvest Sample Program
Receive results that you can use when marketing and delivering your grain. -
Grain Statistics Weekly
Data on weekly and crop year to-date movement. -
Licensed grain companies
Information on licensed grain companies. -
MyCGC
MyCGC is our reporting system that includes our secure online services. -
Forms and calculators
Resource documents for the industry.
Bouchard (Phoenix pay system) class action:
On April 15, 2025, the Superior Court of Quebec approved the Bouchard class action settlement agreement. Eligible class members have until October 24, 2025, to submit a claim for damages caused by the Phoenix pay system.
Canadian Grain Commission services
Grain quality
Official Grain Grading Guide, grain grading, variety designation lists, managing stored grain, Harvest Sample Program, sampling grain, services
Licensing
List of licensed grain companies, online reporting services, become licensed, renew a licence, grain company security, types of unlicensed grain companies, delivery eligibility declarations
Research and data
Current and historical statistics, Grain Research Laboratory, grain harvest and export quality, scientific reports
Producer protection
Producer rights, producer railway cars, Final Quality Determination, claims, licensee receiverships and conditional licences, how to dispute grain grades in eastern Canada
Direction for the industry
Acts and regulations, grain safety and identity preservation, product segregation codes, orders of the Canadian Grain Commission, policies and procedures, trade memos
About the Canadian Grain Commission
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Minister
Chief Commissioner
Features
Grain quality technology advancement
The framework outlines our approach in developing, evaluating, and/or validating new and innovative technologies for use in Canada’s grain quality assurance system.
Prevent treated seed contamination
Grain elevators must maintain a zero tolerance for treated seed in grain deliveries.