Ontario Made Platform Infrastructure & Data Residency
Ontario Made is a province-wide program that helps consumers identify products made in Ontario while connecting local manufacturers and retailers with people who want to support Ontario-made goods. Created and managed by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME), the program also highlights the role Ontario businesses play in strengthening the provincial economy and creating jobs. Members Village provides the digital association platform & database management behind Ontario Made, including its website, database, and online portals. The information below explains the platform’s infrastructure, data hosting, privacy-supporting capabilities, and security practices. It is provided as general information about the technology supporting the program and does not replace Ontario Made or CME policies, terms, participation requirements, or other notices that may apply to program users, manufacturers, retailers, communications, or transactions.
Core Infrastructure
Infrastructure operations adhere to the following protocols:
- Data Residency:
Primary databases, container clusters, and automated snapshots reside exclusively in Canadian data centers (Toronto, ON). - Network & Storage Encryption:
Enforced HTTPS (TLS 1.3/1.2) in transit; AES-256 data encryption at rest. - Access Controls:
Zero-trust architecture with MFA and SSH key authentication restricted to authorized system engineers.
Third-Party Integrations: Where Ontario Made enables specialized external tools (e.g. embedded video streaming), data processed by those specific tools is subject to their agreements.
Governance & Inquiries
- For Member Records & Policy Requests:
To update credentials, adjust communication preferences, or submit a formal data access inquiry, contact the Ontario Made Office directly. - For Infrastructure & Platform Support:
Operational incident logs and system architecture inquiries are coordinated between Ontario Made administration and the technical team at Members Village.