Certification services

Learn about the various certification services provided by Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) to help organizations reach their goals.

On this page

• Overview
• ISO 9001 Quality management system
• Security guard company qualification
• How to apply
• Related links

Overview

The CGSB provides certification services to help government organizations reach their goals and continuously improve. CGSB certifies quality management systems, as well as qualifies security companies against performance and quality standards.

ISO 9001 Quality management system

The CGSB is accredited by the Standards Council of Canada to assess and certify the quality management systems of government organizations against the ISO 9001 standard. This independent and impartial assessment provides organizations with a clear, recognized process to increase and demonstrate quality. It confirms that:

• the quality management system is working
• organizations can provide goods and services that consistently meet clients’ needs and expectations
• organizations are continually improving their quality

Using quality management principles and the ISO 9001 international standard as their foundation, government organizations can improve their overall performance.

CGSB supports its clients by:

• providing gap analyses
• evaluating the quality management system through internal auditing and advisory services
• certifying systems to the ISO 9001 international standard, recognized around the world

To find out more, please consult the CGSB Program Manual as well as the list of registered organizations.

Security guard company qualification

The Security Guard Company Qualification program is for security personnel companies looking to qualify their training and supply to provide security services for the Government of Canada.

The program is designed to provide a list of suppliers that meet performance standards based on the National Standard of Canada CAN/CGSB 133.1-2017: Security officers and security officer supervisors.

It provides a convenient, cost-effective way for companies to demonstrate their compliance with industry-recognized standards.

Phase I of program: Training of security officers and supervisors

Phase II of program: Suppliers of security officers and supervisors

How to apply

For information on certification services, please contact the CGSB at ncr.cgsb-ongc@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca.