I don't know how it is in Canada, but here is an order options sheet to help people understand.
So if you look top middle left(Vehicle Information) you see and Order #, that is how you know it's secured
Then below that is the Ordered on Date, so this on was ordered on 2/04/2010
Now if you look to the Right of that is Says Production Month : 3/2010
Then Below the Order on Date a few lines down you See ETA : 5/10
So once ordered 3 months
Once built 2 months to arrive.
Hope that helps everyone understand a little bit.