FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 2004-08-05

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Accredited as a Quality Management Systems Registration Body

OTTAWA – The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) has granted accreditation to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PWC LLP), as a Quality Management Systems (QMS) registration body.  This accreditation is granted in accordance with the provisions of:  

• CAN-P-10B: Criteria for the Accreditation of Organizations Registering Quality Systems (ISO/IEC Guide 62),  
• CAN-P-1517: Conditions and Procedures for the Accreditation of Organizations Registering Quality Systems, and          
• IAF Guidance on the application of ISO/IEC Guide 62.

“Accreditation of Quality Systems registration bodies by the Standards Council reflects an organization's dedication to the promotion of best practices and ensures it works to the highest standards possible,' states Pat Paladino, Director of Conformity Assessment at the SCC.

The SCC is the Canadian member body of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and has internationally recognized credentials. The SCC's accreditation program for Quality Systems verifies and formally recognizes a registration body's competence to conduct ISO 9000 registrations and provides assurance that it is capable of delivering services of a consistent quality. 

Given the Council's status as a signatory to the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) Multi-lateral arrangement, ISO 9000 registration certificates issued by SCC-accredited registration bodies are recognized internationally.

The Standards Council of Canada is a Crown corporation with the mandate to promote efficient and effective voluntary standardization, and is Canada's representative at ISO and the IAF. For more information on the Standards Council's accreditation programs visit www.scc.ca, or contact the Standards Council's Conformity Assessment Branch via e-mail at [email protected].   

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