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
2023/03/20
Action required
Take note of the changes in the revised Accreditation Program Overview.
Affected customers
All customers, applicants, assessors and inspectors in all SCC accreditation and recognition programs.
Background
As part of a... Read more
Affected program(s): All accreditation programs
2023/01/19
Action required
Customers shall integrate the updated definitions and clarifications to their management system and adjust operations accordingly.
Affected customers
Customers, applicants and assessors in the Forensic Program Specialty Area of the... Read more
Affected program(s): Testing Laboratory - Forensic
2023/01/12
Action required
Take note that SCC is resuming on-site activities for all office assessments for all programs, and that on-site assessments will take place at least every two years, especially for re-assessment visits.
All assessments that are already confirmed will... Read more
Affected program(s): All accreditation programs
2022/12/20
Action required
Take note that ISO/IEC 27002:2022 Information Security, cybersecurity and privacy protection – Information security controls is published.
Affected customers
All SCC Accredited CyberSecure and Information Security Management System... Read more
Affected program(s): Management Systems (all programs)
2022/12/20
Action required
Take note that the following are published:
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection — Information security management systems — Requirements
IAF MD26:2022 Transition Requirements for ISO/IEC 27001:2022 (PDF... Read more
Affected program(s): Management Systems (all programs)