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
2020/05/28
Action required
All SCC-accredited inspection bodies shall conform to the latest revised edition of the SCC Requirements and Guidance – Inspection Body Accreditation Program (RG-IBAP).
Affected customers
SCC-accredited inspection bodies, applicant... Read more
Affected program(s): Inspection (all programs)
2020/05/21
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 remote auditing guidance as published for... Read more
Affected program(s): Management Systems (all programs)
2020/05/05
Action required
Applicant and accredited laboratories that are being assessed to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 must ensure that their quality systems refer to the current version of the SCC Requirements and Guidance for the Accreditation of Testing Laboratories.
SCC... Read more
Affected program(s): Testing Laboratory (all programs)
2020/04/24
Action required
While accredited conformity assessment bodies (CABs) are encouraged to use information and communication technology to audit remotely, we expect our accredited organizations to comply with the following:
The CAB shall develop risk mitigation... Read more
Affected program(s): All accreditation programs
2020/04/22
Action required
None at this time
Affected customers
Existing SCC GHGAP customers and new applicants
Background
The Minister of Transport (“the Minister”) has approved an extension of the compliance date for the submission of verified 2019... Read more
Affected program(s): Greenhouse Gas (all programs)