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Behind the standards: How Abdel Kassou is shaping...
We sat down with Abdel Kassou, director of Accreditation Services at the Standards Council of Canada, to learn more about his role and what drives his passion for accreditation. As a leader in ensuring that conformity...
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Accreditation Program Manual - Accreditation ...
Version 16 – April 2024 The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is a federal Crown corporation established by the Standards Council of Canada Act (“the Act”) of the Parliament in 1970 to foster and promote efficient and...
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Guidelines for Remote Assessments/Inspections
The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that accreditation is more important than ever. During these challenging times, we have adapted and continue to ensure that Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) can demonstrate their...
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AI accreditation pilot lessons learned report
Piloting draft ISO/IEC 42001 standard and AI system conformity assessment scheme
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SCC Requirements and Guidance for the Accreditation...
This document is designed to apply to all types of forensic objective testing and therefore needs to be interpreted in respect of the type of calibration and testing concerned and the techniques involved. It provides an...
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New standard helps assess the well-being of rural...
Rural communities are vital to Canada’s economic success and, according to Infrastructure Canada, contribute 30% of the country’s GDP. However, due in part to inconsistencies in the availability, collection, and sharing of...
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New National Long-Term Care Standards to Provide...
The global pandemic has shone a light on the unique challenges within Canada’s long-term care (LTC) sector, with approximately 70% of all deaths attributed to people living in LTC settings and retirement home settings across...
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New northern infrastructure solutions to manage...
Solid waste management in Canada’s North faces unique challenges given the geographic, climatic, transportation, and resource differences between southern and northern communities. While there are numerous guidelines...
Accreditation Bulletin
Response for COVID-19 for the GLP Monitoring ...
Action required None Affected customers All customers Background Recently, SCC distributed a survey regarding extraordinary events to all of its recognized GLP facilities. SCC wishes to thank all of the facilities that took...
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New national standard for weather stations addresses...
Accurate weather data is key to designing infrastructure like roads and buildings that can withstand and adapt to Canada’s changing climate. Standards can help. CSA Group, with support from the Standards Council of Canada...
Accreditation Bulletin
Response to COVID-19
Action required SCC continues to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and take appropriate measures in response. Our decisions and actions align with directives we are receiving from our Federal and provincial governments, the...
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Proposed Standardization Solutions Supporting...
Standardization holds great promise to boost Canada’s competitiveness and safeguard the health and safety of its citizens. Senior decision-makers from Canada’s oil and gas sector are integral to strengthening Canada’s...