Canadian International Accreditation Services (C-IAS)
Accreditation Process
Canadian International Accreditation Services (C-IAS) is the national body with responsibility for accreditation in accordance with the relevant International Organization for Standardization ISO 9000 series of standards and guides.
Accreditation is a process in which certification of competency, authority, or credibility is presented.
The Benefits of Accreditation
For Government
There are many duties placed on government departments, local authorities and other agencies to confirm that trust is maintained. Whether it is health, water quality, food, consumer goods or transport safety, for example, the public sector delivers the framework for the assurance that goods and services are safe and the environment we live in is clean and protected..
Accreditation by Canadian International Accreditation Services (C-IAS) can also limit the need for government to regulate industry and the professions. It provides an alternative means of ensuring the reliability of activities that have the potential to impact on public confidence or the national reputation. Canadian International Accreditation Services (C-IAS), where requested, assesses organizations and recommends to government their appointment as Notified Bodies as required by EU Directives and Regulations.