Standards

Learn how standards are created and find out how their use benefits businesses, consumers, employees, and society as a whole.

Find and purchase the National Standards of Canada and International Standards for use in your organization.

Help create new standards and influence updates to existing standards by becoming a technical committee member or commenting on draft standards.

Access Notices of Intent to access notifications of work on new standards by standards development organizations.

Accreditation

Find out what accreditation is, how it can benefit your business, and what it means to you as a purchaser of goods and services.

Review the steps to accreditation or start your application now.

Want to be sure a business complies with standards? Find accredited labs, certification bodies, etc.

Access accreditation requirements, notices and bulletins. Stay informed of changes.