Bulletins (technical updates)

Bulletin number Title
2025-03 Update to Inspection Body Program Overview
2025-02 Update to Management Systems Program Overview
2025-01 Amendments to test reports
2024-19 IAF MD23:2023 Control of Entities Operating on Behalf of Accredited Management Systems…
2024-18 Transition arrangements for ISO/IEC 27006-1:2024
2024-17 Application of IAF MD 25 for the evaluation of conformity assessment schemes
2024-16 FDA confirms sufficient mycotoxin testing capacity
2024-15 CETA Protocol – Canada/EU – New product categories
2024-14 Overhauled Accreditation Program Overview
2024-13 IAF MD 28 for the Upload and Maintenance of Data on IAF Database (Certsearch)
2024-12 Incorporating climate change considerations into management system standards
2024-11 Trade Continuity Agreement Protocol Between Canada and the United Kingdom
2024-10 Criteria for SQF Certification Bodies (Edition 9.1) was reissued with revisions effective April 1
2024-09 Verified Carbon Standard – VCS Version 4.5
2024-08 Transition to ISO 14066:2023
2024-07 IAF MD 11:2023, Application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 For Audits of Integrated Management Systems
2024-06 IAF MD 9:2023, Application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 in the Field of Medical Device Quality Management…
2024-05 CanadaGAP Program Management Manual will be reissued with revisions effective April 1
2024-04 IAF MD 1:2023, Audit and Certification of a Management System Operated by a Multi-Site Organization
2024-03 Updated SCC Requirements and Guidance documents impacted by ISO 15189:2022 transition
2024-02 Announcing new IAF MD 25 Criteria for evaluation of Conformity Assessment Schemes
2024-01 IAF MD 7:2023 Harmonization of Sanctions and Dealing with Fraudulent Behaviour
2023-11 IAF MD 27:2023 Transition Requirements for ISO 22003-1:2022
2023-10 Trade Continuity Agreement Protocol between Canada and the UK
2023-09 Transition to ISO/IEC 17043:2023

Accreditation documents and resources

Document Date Title
Program Overview - Inspection Body Accreditation Program
Program Overview - Management Systems Accreditation Program
Effective dates for electrical equipment safety standards
Recognized Canadian Electrical Product and Equipment Approval Marks
Program Overview - Product, Process and Service Certification Body Accreditation Program
SCC-accredited DNA relationship testing laboratories
Accreditation Program Manual - Accreditation Services
Program Overview - Reference Material Producers Accreditation
Program Overview - Testing and Calibration Laboratory Accreditation Program
Program Overview - Proficiency Testing Provider Accreditation Program
Program Overview - Validation and Verification Body Accreditation Program
Program Overview - Medical Laboratory Accreditation Program
Program Overview - Body Performing Certification of Persons Accreditation Program
Program Overview - Good Laboratory Practice Recognition Program
Program Overview - Standards Development Organization Accreditation Program
Requirements and Guidance - Proficiency Testing for Laboratories (Testing and Medical)
SCC Requirements and Guidance for the Presentation of Laboratory Scopes of Accreditation
Policy on Accreditation Symbol Use
Guidelines for Remote Assessments/Inspections
SCC Requirements and Guidance - Inspection Body Accreditation Program
SCC Requirements and Guidance - Product, Process and Service Certification Body Accreditation Program
Program Overview – Guidelines for the Development and Maintenance of Other Recognized Documents (ORDs)
SCC Requirements and Guidance for the Accreditation for Forensic Testing Laboratories
SCC Requirements and Guidance for Method Verification and Validation in Testing Laboratories
SCC Requirements and Guidance for the Accreditation of Testing Laboratories