The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) offers an internationally recognized accreditation program for the certification of persons. SCC accreditation program for bodies performing the certification of persons provides services for many professional and trade persons, such as auditors, welders and doctors. Certification bodies assess an individual’s skills and ensure that the skills match the requirements of the work being performed. SCC accreditation evaluates and publicly identifies the credibility, impartiality and technical competence of an organization's certification services. Certification bodies from around the world seek SCC accreditation as proof that their work is in line with the most current national and international standards and regulations.