ISED Canada’s Spectra servers will not be available from Friday, January 13th at 8 AM until Sunday, January 15th, at 11:59 PM EST. This three day shutdown will be required on all Spectra systems for an important update. The ISED have included important information for the industry to take appropriate measures and to be adequately prepared for the temporary Spectra shutdown.

During the shutdown period, all database functions will be unavailable, including tools such as company search, REL & TAR search tools. Searching for recognized CBs & Labs will still be available as this is not directly dependent on the availability of Spectra. For Applications approved and “granted” in Spectra (without a deferred listing date) prior to the shutdown, they will get listed on the REL before the shutdown and the listing will be available again, as soon as the REL is back online after the shutdown period is over. For “granted” applications with a deferred listing date set within the shutdown period, the listing will appear on the REL immediately when Spectra is back online. The listings will not be available on the expected date since the REL will not be available during the shutdown. For “granted” projects with a erred listing date set after the shutdown period, the listing will appear on the REL on the expected date without any delays.

For Applications submitted into the spectra web prior to the shutdown where the ISED internal review has not been assigned or is in process. Because this is a complete Spectra shutdown. SpectraWeb as well as ISED’s Spectra internal interface for review & approval will be unavailable during this time. Applications submitted into Spectra prior to the shutdown where the ISED internal review cannot be completed before the shutdown, will be temporarily on hold during the shutdown period. As soon as Spectra is back online, ISED’s internal reviews will resume.

Applications submitted into Spectra prior to the shutdown, where the ISED internal review is completed and application is compliant, the application will be listed on the REL before the shutdown. However, since the REL will not be available during the shutdown period, the listing will not be available during this period. The listing will be available again, as soon as the REL is back online after the shutdown period is over. Applications submitted into Spectra prior to the shutdown where the ISED internal review cannot be completed before the shutdown will be temporarily on hold during the shutdown period. As soon as Spectra is back online, ISED’s internal reviews will resume and the REL listing will occur after the ISED review complete.