Q: How does the Standards Council of Canada oversee the organizations it accredits for continued adherence to the requirements of accreditation?

After the initial accreditation process is complete, depending on the type of programs or services they offer, the organization may be subject to:

• Annual audits of facilities and programs
• Random verification visits
• Proficiency testing (for laboratories)
• Re-assessments (all accredited organizations must have their accreditation re-assessed by the SCC every four years)

Specific practices for each accreditation program are set out in the Criteria and Procedure documents (CAN-Ps) for each accreditation program.