Reference Material Producers Bulletins (Technical Updates)
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
2023/01/12
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
2022/12/08
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
2022/11/24
Action required
Take note that the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is implementing changes to the accreditation process.
Affected customers
All accredited CBAP, IBAP, MSAP, VVBAP, CPAP, and SDOAP customers and assessors.
Background
To... Read more
Affected program(s): All accreditation programs
2022/10/14
Action required
None.
Affected customers
SCC customers expanding scope of accreditation and applicants seeking accreditation.
Background
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is a signatory member of the International Accreditation Forum,... Read more
Affected program(s): All accreditation programs
2022/07/26
Action required
Effective the date of release of this bulletin, all customers are required to note the changes in the revised Accreditation Program Overview.
Affected customers
All customers and applicants in all SCC accreditation and recognition programs... Read more
Affected program(s): All accreditation programs
2022/07/19
Action required
Take note that the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is resuming on-site activities, while maintaining a service delivery model that includes both remote and on-site activities.
Effective immediately, SCC plans to conduct the following activities on-... Read more
Affected program(s): All accreditation programs
2022/06/07
Action required
Effective the date of release of this bulletin, all customers are required to note the changes in the revised Accreditation Program Overview.
Affected customers
All customers and applicants in all SCC accreditation and recognition... Read more
Affected program(s): All accreditation programs
2021/04/01
Action required
Applicant and accredited conformity assessment bodies in the affected programs need to ensure their usage of accreditation symbols, the way in which they publicize their accreditation status, and their claims in relation to the ILAC MRA are inline with the... Read more
Affected program(s): All accreditation programs
2020/06/23
Action required
Effective July 1st, 2020, all customers are required to take note of the changes in the revised Accreditation Program Overview. The changes are noted below.
Affected customers
Customers in any of SCC’s accreditation and recognition... Read more
Affected program(s): All accreditation 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
2020/04/15
Action Required
Certification Bodies must be accredited against the new version of the Chain of Custody standard (ST 2002:2020) before they can offer certification against the new versions of the Chain of Custody and Trademarks standards. Once certification to the... Read more
Affected program(s): All accreditation programs
2020/04/15
Action required
Noting the changes described below.
Affected customers
Certification Bodies certifying products, processes and services (ISO/IEC 17065), management systems (ISO/IEC 17021-1), Greenhouse Gas Verifiers and Validators (ISO 14065) and Inspection... Read more
Affected program(s): All accreditation programs
2020/03/20
Action required
Reminder for all Conformity Assessment Bodies: the application date of the new version of IAF MD 4 is July 4th, 2019.
IAF MD 4:2018 states that: “the use of ICT is not mandatory, but if used as part of the audit/assessment methodology, it is... Read more
Affected program(s): All accreditation programs
2020/03/16
Action required
SCC is taking measures to prepare and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. SCC is continuing to monitor the situation through the Public Agency of Canada (PHAC), Ottawa Public Health and the Federal Government. The safety of our staff, contract assessors and... Read more
Affected program(s): All accreditation programs
2020/03/05
Action required
Noting the changes described below.
Affected customers
All customers
Background
The COVID-19 outbreak, known as coronavirus, has led to safety concerns and travel restrictions that may affect the scheduling of on-site conformity assessments... Read more
Affected program(s): All accreditation programs
2019/11/01
Action required
Effective November 1st, 2019, all customers are required to take note of the changes in the revised Accreditation Program Overview: https://www.scc.ca/en/about-scc/publications/exigences-et-procedures-accreditation/accreditation-services-accreditation-... Read more
Affected program(s): All accreditation programs
2019/04/01
Action required
No action is required at his time, other than to take note of the merger.
Affected customers
All customers.
Background
In June 2018, the Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (APLAC) and the Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (PAC... Read more
Affected program(s): All accreditation programs
2019/03/06
Action required
Noting the changes described below.
Affected customers
All customers
Background
SCC’s Accreditation Services has issued an updated version of the Accreditation Program Overview. The primary purpose of this document is to outline how the... Read more
Affected program(s): All accreditation programs
2018/06/12
Action required
Noting the changes described below.
Affected customers
All customers but with emphasis on the Management Systems Accreditation Program
Background
SCC’s Accreditation Services has issued an updated version of the Accreditation Program... Read more
Affected program(s): All accreditation programs