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Organization seeking to inspect and certify measuring devices: choose federal accreditation or registration

Organization seeking to inspect and certify measuring devices: choose federal accreditation or registration

Priority

Training technicians does not authorize the organization. Its scope, devices, sectors, standards and people must all be recognized.

Confirm the scope

Compare accreditation with a quality system against registration limited to certain sectors and define devices, statutes and requested scope.

Prepare the information

Establish the entity, appoint management, and prepare procedures, standards, traceability, competence, results and compliance evidence.

Complete the process

Submit the authorization application, pay fees and coordinate assessments, agreement, designation and candidate technical training.

Keep follow-up records

After recognition, follow scope, seals, certificates, result reporting, audits, technician oversight and corrective action.

Authorized service provider accreditation and registration — Measurement Canada

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Official sources are linked in the guide. Checked August 30, 2026; confirm current rules, forms and deadlines with the responsible authority.
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