Travel adapter from Jamaica to Canada
No Adapter Needed
You will not need a plug adapter — Jamaica and Canada share at least one common plug shape (Type A, Type B). The mains frequency is also different (50 Hz vs 60 Hz). This rarely matters for electronics but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.
Jamaica (home)
✓
Type A
Two flat parallel pins
✓
Type B
Two flat pins + round ground
Canada (destination)
Electrical specs
Jamaica
110 V
50 Hz
= Match
Canada
120 V
60 Hz
〜 Frequency differs (50 Hz vs 60 Hz). Rarely an issue for most electronics, but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.
More about plugs in Canada
In Canada, the standard power plug is Type A and Type B. The country runs on 120 volts at 60 Hz. That means wall sockets in Canada can be one of 2 different shapes — Type A, Type B, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.