Informational bulletins related to Standards Council of Canada accreditation programs are listed below. Bulletins provide critical information about a program or sub-program, and are important for continued adherence to accreditation requirements.
Accreditation Bulletins
2018-12-05
Action required
SCC has, effective immediately, established a new policy for scope extensions for the addition of standards that the certification body (CB) wishes to use in its certifications issued under SCC accreditation. This policy applies to certification bodies in... Read more
Affected program(s): Product, Process and Service Certification (all programs)
2018-11-28
Action required
ISO/IEC 17021-2:2016 Conformity assessment – Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems – Part 2 Competence requirements for auditing and certification of environmental management systems was published on... Read more
Affected program(s): Management Systems (all programs)
2018-11-22
Action required
All accredited management systems certification bodies who are currently certifying organizations to ISO 22000:2005 Food safety management systems -- Requirements for any organization in the food chain must transition those certifications to ISO 22000:2018... Read more
Affected program(s): Management Systems - Food Safety Management Systems (ISO 22000)
2018-10-25
Action required
All Management Systems Certification Bodies must now cease offering certification to ISO 9001:2008 and/or ISO 14001:2004 under their SCC accreditation.
Affected customers
Accredited management systems certification bodies operating in QMS and EMS... Read more
Affected program(s): Management Systems (all programs)
2018-10-12
Action required
All accredited product, process, and service certification bodies must review and conform to the revised SCC Requirements and Guidance - Product, Process, and Service Certification Body Accreditation Program.
Affected customers
Accredited and... Read more
Affected program(s): Product, Process and Service Certification (all programs)