Bulletins (technical updates)

Bulletin number Title
2025-10 Bulletin #2025-10: Update to Certification of Persons Accreditation Program
2025-09 Bulletin #2025-09: Medical Testing Laboratories Program Updates
2025-08 Update to Standards Development Organizations Accreditation Program
2025-07 Update to Validation and Verification Body Accreditation Program Overview
2025-06 Update to Proficiency Testing Providers Program Overview
2025-05 Update to the SCC Requirements and Guidance for the Accreditation of Information Technology…
2025-04 Transition requirements for ICAO-CORSIA
2025-03 Update to Inspection Body Program Overview
2025-02 Update to Management Systems Program Overview
2025-01 Amendments to test reports
2024-19 IAF MD23:2023 Control of Entities Operating on Behalf of Accredited Management Systems…
2024-18 Transition arrangements for ISO/IEC 27006-1:2024
2024-17 Application of IAF MD 25 for the evaluation of conformity assessment schemes
2024-16 FDA confirms sufficient mycotoxin testing capacity
2024-15 CETA Protocol – Canada/EU – New product categories
2024-14 Overhauled Accreditation Program Overview
2024-13 IAF MD 28 for the Upload and Maintenance of Data on IAF Database (Certsearch)
2024-12 Incorporating climate change considerations into management system standards
2024-11 Trade Continuity Agreement Protocol Between Canada and the United Kingdom
2024-10 Criteria for SQF Certification Bodies (Edition 9.1) was reissued with revisions effective April 1
2024-09 Verified Carbon Standard – VCS Version 4.5
2024-08 Transition to ISO 14066:2023
2024-07 IAF MD 11:2023, Application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 For Audits of Integrated Management Systems
2024-06 IAF MD 9:2023, Application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 in the Field of Medical Device Quality Management…
2024-05 CanadaGAP Program Management Manual will be reissued with revisions effective April 1

Accreditation documents and resources

Document Date Title
Program Overview - Body Performing Certification of Persons Accreditation Program
Program Overview - Medical Laboratory Accreditation Program
SCC-accredited conformity assessment bodies under CETA
Recognized Canadian Electrical Product and Equipment Approval Marks
Program Overview - Validation and Verification Body Accreditation Program
SCC Requirements and Guidance for Accreditation of GHG Verifiers for ICAO-CORSIA Emissions and Emissions Unit Cancellation Reporting
SCC Requirements and Guidance for the Accreditation of Information Technology Security Evaluation and Testing Facilities
Program Overview - Proficiency Testing Provider Accreditation Program
Program Overview - Canadian Standards Development
Requirements and Guidance – Accreditation of Standards Development Organizations
Program Overview - Inspection Body Accreditation Program
Program Overview - Management Systems Accreditation Program
Effective dates for electrical equipment safety standards
Program Overview - Product, Process and Service Certification Body Accreditation Program
SCC-accredited DNA relationship testing laboratories
Accreditation Program Manual - Accreditation Services
Program Overview - Reference Material Producers Accreditation
Program Overview - Testing and Calibration Laboratory Accreditation Program
Program Overview - Standards Development Organization Accreditation Program
Program Overview - Good Laboratory Practice Recognition Program
SCC Requirements and Guidance for the Presentation of Laboratory Scopes of Accreditation
Requirements and Guidance - Proficiency Testing for Laboratories (Testing and Medical)
Policy on Accreditation Symbol Use
Guidelines for Remote Assessments/Inspections
SCC Requirements and Guidance - Inspection Body Accreditation Program