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
2018-04-04
Action required
Applicant and Accredited Laboratories who are being assessed to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 must ensure that their quality systems refer to the new version of the SCC Requirements and Guidance for the Accreditation of Testing Laboratories.
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Affected program(s): Testing Laboratory (all programs)
2018-04-04
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 March 12th, 2021. In order to accomplish this,... Read more
Affected program(s): Management Systems - Occupational Health & Safety (OHSAS 18001)
2018-04-04
Action required
Noting the issue described below
Affected customers
All testing and calibration laboratory customers and assessors
Background
It has come to SCC’s attention that there is an error in the French edition of ISO/IEC 17025:2017. For clause... Read more
Affected program(s): Testing Laboratory (all programs)
2018-03-16
CORRECTION - 2018-03-16
There have been some developments with respect to this initiative. The proposed approach has been put on HOLD. There will no immediate changes to your scope. But rather each certification body (CB) will be contacted and consulted individually to... Read more
Affected program(s): Product, Process and Service Certification (all programs)
2018-02-15
Action required
Stakeholders are asked to take note of the new document and amend their records and documentation as required.
Affected customers
Certification Bodies and assessors in the Management Systems Accreditation Program.
Background
On January 29th... Read more
Affected program(s): Management Systems (all programs)