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Version 1 – March 2024 This document describes Standards Development Organization Accreditation Program requirements, accreditation cycle requirements, self-declaration and WTO ISO Standards Information Gateway.

This document provides requirements and guidance of the Independent Safety Assessor for Railway Systems Accreditation Sub-program that SCC operates and is a companion to ISO/IEC 17020. It outlines unique Canadian requirements...

Action required All accredited management systems certification bodies who are currently certifying organizations to OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Management must transition those certifications to ISO 45001 by...

Action required Starting on March 7th, 2022 SCC will begin carrying out transition assessments for ISO 50003:2021, and any new applications for EnMS accreditation needed to be assessed against ISO 50003:2021. SCC is...

We spoke with Magdalena Turlejski, quality manager at the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), to gain insights into her role and what inspires her approach to maintaining quality. As a key figure in ensuring our quality...

Every year in June, we join we join the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperative (ILAC) to celebrate World Accreditation Day to promote the value of accreditation and...

Action required Management Systems Accreditation Program certification bodies may implement extensions to their transition plans for the schemes noted below. Additionally, applicable certification bodies shall implement...

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...

A Canadian standards champion is retiring after years of involvement with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Jacques Régis’s term as president of Canada’s national committee to IEC (CANC/IEC) is coming to an...

The Standards Council of Canada and UL partner to help establish guidelines for the creation of an ISO Technical Committee on cannabis The demand for medical and recreational cannabis products is surging, with a projected...

Public transit is a vital part of Canada’s transportation system and critical to ensuring sustainable growth of Canada’s urban centres. Metrolinx is undertaking the largest transportation investment in Ontario’s history to...