Accreditation Services

The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) accredits conformity assessment bodies, such as testing laboratories and product certification bodies, to internationally recognized standards. SCC operates accreditation and recognition programs for the following:

• Product and service certification bodies
• Calibration and testing laboratories
• Management systems certification bodies
• Inspection bodies
• Personnel certification bodies
• Greenhouse gas validation and verification bodies
• Proficiency testing providers
• Good laboratory practice

Accreditation Advisory Panel

The Accreditation Services branch is supported by the Accreditation Advisory Panel, which provides policy advice and oversight with a view to ensuring fairness and impartiality in relevant SCC policies and programming. The Accreditation Advisory Panel is made up of regulatory, industry and consumer stakeholders, as well as other Canadian subject-matter experts.

Related information:

• Profile: Stephen Cross, Vice-President, Accreditation Services
• Staff directory: Accreditation Services branch