Independent Supply Company BC

What Independent Supply Company BC does

Independent Supply Company (ISC) is a Canadian wholesale distributor of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC-R) products, operating as a division of EMCO Corporation — one of Canada's largest national distributors. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Burnaby, British Columbia, ISC runs 7 branch locations spanning Burnaby and Langley (BC), Calgary and Edmonton (AB), and St. Catharines, North Bay, and Kitchener (ON), serving HVAC/R contractors and trade partners across Pacific Canada, the Prairies, and Ontario. The company does not manufacture its own products; instead, it distributes a curated portfolio of equipment, parts, accessories, and tools from 30+ leading vendor brands including LG, Modine, Ruud, Climatemaster, Danfoss, Copeland, Bitzer, Embraco, Haier, and Panasonic.

ISC's business model is B2B wholesale hardware sales to trade partners, with Net 30 payment terms, monthly billing, and per-order delivery fees. Value-added services layered on top of distribution include 24/7 live emergency on-call service at the Burnaby branch (the only HVAC distributor in the Lower Mainland & Fraser Valley with this capability), customer financing programs such as the Comfort Owl program in North Bay, an industry-leading Residential Dealer Program at the Kitchener branch, in-house contractor training events, and expert technical support staff. ISC claims over 200 years of combined industry experience across its in-house team and emphasizes EMCO's core values of Fairness & Caring, Straight Talk, Trust & Respect, and Generous Listening as part of its relationship-based go-to-market motion. GTM channels include direct counter sales at branches, inside sales by phone and email, online account registration and inquiry forms, an emerging digital footprint across Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, and a referral/affiliate layer built on vendor partnerships.

The company has approximately 40 employees and operates with no disclosed proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, funding rounds, M&A activity, or public financial reporting. ISC is privately held as a division of EMCO Corporation (an Ontario-incorporated, Canadian-domiciled conglomerate), with no public ticker. Headcount is modest relative to the 7-branch footprint, implying lean branch operations, centralized corporate functions at the EMCO parent, and/or heavy reliance on counter staff and inside sales rather than large overhead structures.

Name

Independent Supply Company BC

Legal name

Emco Corporation

Website

https://ischvacr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Independent Supply Company is a Canadian HVAC-R wholesale distributor and division of EMCO Corporation, operating 7 branches across British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario to serve HVAC/R contractors and trade partners with 30+ leading vendor brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HVAC/R Wholesale Distribution

NAICS

Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423740), Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers (423720)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

HVAC, Water Heaters & Indoor Air Quality Distribution (CRAOAFAJ)

Keywords

• Wholesale HVAC distribution
• Refrigeration products supply
• HVAC equipment wholesale
• Contractor supply partner
• Heating ventilation distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Burnaby

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. HVAC/R Product Distribution: Revenue generated through wholesale distribution of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration products to contractors and trade partners. Products include equipment, parts, and accessories from multiple manufacturer brands.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Independent Supply Company (ISC) is a Canadian wholesale distributor of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC/R) products, serving contractors and trade partners across British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario. The company distributes a wide selection of HVAC/R equipment, parts, and accessories from leading vendor brands (LG, Modine, Ruud, ClimateMaster, NAVAC, Embraco, Haier, Fantech, Danfoss, Copeland, Tecumseh, Bitzer, and more) through 7 branch locations. ISC also provides technical support, 24-hour emergency on-call service in select locations, financing options, and dealer programs to support HVAC/R trade professionals.

Product overview

Independent Supply Company (ISC) BC is a premier Canadian wholesale distributor of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (HVAC-R) products, operating as a division of EMCO Corporation. ISC does not manufacture its own products but rather distributes a wide selection of HVAC and refrigeration products from leading vendor brands including Haier, RUUD, ClimateMaster, LG Canada, TOSOT, NAVAC, Modine, Fantech, Keeprite, Embraco, Danfoss, Resideo, Tecumseh, Copeland, Rheem, and others. The company operates 7 locations across Canada (Burnaby, Langley, Calgary, Edmonton, St. Catharines, North Bay, and Kitchener) offering wholesale distribution services, technical support, 24-hour emergency on-call service, and financing options. ISC BC serves as the only HVAC distributor in the Lower Mainland & Fraser Valley with a live 24-hour on-call service. The product portfolio spans residential and commercial HVAC equipment, refrigeration systems, indoor air quality products, installation tools, and OEM/universal parts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HVAC Products Distribution
• Refrigeration Products Distribution
• 24-Hour Emergency On-Call Service
• Financing Programs
• Comfort Owl Financing Program
• Residential Dealer Program
• In-House Training Events

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

31 partnerships are on record, tiered core and primary.

• EMCO CorporationcoreOthersISC is a division of EMCO Corporation, one of Canada's largest national distributors of products for the residential, commercial and industrial construction markets. EMCO offers products in plumbing, HVACR, industrial, and waterworks categories. EMCO provides corporate governance, shared values, and national distribution framework to ISC.
• LG CanadaprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLG Canada is a key vendor partner supplying HVAC products including ductless systems and air conditioning units. Featured as a top vendor on ISC's vendor carousel and linecard.
• ModineprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorModine is a key vendor partner providing HVAC products. Featured prominently on ISC's vendor carousel and key vendor listings.
• NAVACprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNAVAC is a key tool vendor partner supplying HVAC tools and equipment. Listed as a top vendor with dedicated tool logo on ISC's site.
• Roberts GordonprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRoberts Gordon is a key vendor partner for heating solutions. Featured on ISC's vendor listings and Langley location.
• RuudprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRuud is a key residential and commercial HVAC vendor partner. Multiple ISC locations prominently feature Ruud products on their vendor carousels.
• TecumsehprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTecumseh is a key vendor partner providing refrigeration compressors and HVAC products. Featured on ISC's key vendors section.
• TosotprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTosot is a key vendor partner supplying ductless HVAC products. Featured on ISC's vendor carousel and multiple location pages.
• AldescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAldes is a ventilation products vendor partner. Listed on ISC's main vendor menu and featured in vendor carousel.
• AprilAirecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAprilAire is an indoor air quality and ventilation vendor partner. Listed on ISC's vendor menu and featured on Calgary and Edmonton pages.
• ClimatemastercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClimatemaster is a geothermal and HVAC vendor partner. Featured on ISC's vendor carousel and multiple location pages.
• DanfosscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDanfoss is a components and controls vendor partner. Listed on ISC's vendor menu and Kitchener location page.
• EmbracocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmbraco is a refrigeration compressor vendor partner. Featured on ISC's vendor carousel and Burnaby page.
• FantechcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFantech is a ventilation products vendor partner. Listed on ISC's vendor menu and featured on Langley location page.
• IsoclimacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIsoclima is a glass and glazing solutions vendor for HVAC applications. Featured on ISC's vendor carousel and Burnaby page.
• Keeprite RefrigerationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKeeprite Refrigeration is a key commercial refrigeration vendor partner. Featured on ISC's vendor carousel and North Bay location page.
• LarkincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLarkin is a commercial refrigeration and HVAC controls vendor partner. Listed on ISC's vendor menu.
• CopelandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCopeland is a refrigeration and HVAC compressor vendor partner. Listed on North Bay's vendor page.
• BitzercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBitzer is a refrigeration compressor vendor partner. Listed on Kitchener's vendor page.
• ResideocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorResideo is a controls and automation vendor partner for HVAC. Listed on Edmonton and Kitchener location pages.
• Tradesman MfgcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTradesman Mfg is a specialty HVAC products vendor partner. Featured on Burnaby and Calgary location pages.
• HaiercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHaier is a ductless HVAC vendor partner. Listed on Burnaby location page as a key brand.
• PanasoniccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPanasonic is an indoor air quality and HVAC vendor partner. Listed on Burnaby location page.
• NaviencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNavien is a hot water and heating vendor partner. Listed on North Bay's vendor page.
• IPEXcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIPEX is a piping and tubing vendor partner for HVAC applications. Listed on Calgary's vendor page.
• Calcana IR HeaterscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCalcana IR Heaters is a specialty heating vendor partner. Listed on Calgary's vendor page.
• RussellcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRussell is a commercial HVAC vendor partner. Listed on Edmonton's vendor page.
• RoyalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRoyal is an HVAC vendor partner. Listed on Edmonton's vendor page.
• DeflectocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDeflecto is a ventilation products vendor partner. Listed on North Bay's vendor page.
• Rheem WatercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRheem Water is a water heating vendor partner. Listed on North Bay's vendor page.
• RLS Rapid Locking SystemcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRLS Rapid Locking System is a specialty HVAC installation system vendor. Listed on Kitchener's vendor page.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• The Master Group Inc. The Master Group is one of Canada's largest independent HVAC/R wholesale distributors, with strong branch density in Quebec and Ontario. It competes head-to-head with ISC in the Ontario market and offers a comparable multi-vendor linecard to HVAC/R contractors.
• Duchesne et Fils Ltée: Duchesne is a Quebec-based wholesale distributor of plumbing, heating, and ventilation products serving Eastern Canada. It represents a regional peer with a similar B2B distribution model serving HVAC/R trade contractors, with less overlap in Western Canada where ISC is concentrated.

Others

• EMCO Corporation (parent — sister divisions): EMCO is the parent conglomerate of which ISC is a division; sister operating divisions cover plumbing, industrial, and waterworks distribution. EMCO is included as an ecosystem reference point for the corporate governance, shared services, and capital structure that underwrite ISC's operating model.

Direct peers

• Reliable Parts Ltd. Reliable Parts is a Canadian wholesale distributor of HVAC/R parts, appliances, and refrigeration components. It directly competes with ISC's parts and accessories business and serves a similar contractor and service-technician customer base across Canada.
• Bartle & Gibson Co. Ltd. Bartle & Gibson is a Western Canadian wholesale distributor of plumbing, heating, ventilation, and refrigeration products serving residential and commercial contractors. It is one of ISC's most direct competitors in the BC, Alberta, and Prairie markets where ISC has built its branch network.
• Carrier Enterprise Canada: Carrier Enterprise is the exclusive Carrier distributor for light commercial and residential HVAC equipment across North America. It competes with ISC in the ductless, split-system, and light commercial HVAC categories where ISC stocks brands like LG, Haier, and Tosot.
• Johnstone Supply Canada: Johnstone Supply is a North American HVAC/R cooperative distributor serving independent contractor customers with a comparable multi-brand product portfolio. It competes with ISC for the same contractor base across Canada, including Western Canada and Ontario.
• RSD Refrigeration Specialties & Distributors Ltd. RSD is a Canadian wholesale distributor specializing in HVAC and commercial refrigeration products, parts, and controls. It directly overlaps with ISC's refrigeration vertical and competes for the same commercial refrigeration contractor and dealer customers across Canada.
• Wolseley Canada (Ferguson Enterprises Canada): Wolseley Canada (now operating under Ferguson) is the largest plumbing, HVAC, and refrigeration distributor in Canada, with national branch coverage. It directly competes with ISC for the same HVAC/R contractor customer base across the geographies where ISC operates, including Western Canada and Ontario.

Emerging players

• Moyer Sobel Group (HVAC distribution): Moyer Sobel is an emerging Canadian HVAC distribution and parts specialist serving contractor customers with a comparable product portfolio. It is a smaller-scale, niche operator relative to ISC, but competes for the same residential and light-commercial HVAC/R contractor wallet.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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