Assessor – Forestry Scheme – Management Systems & Product, Process, and Service Certification Bodies AccreditationThe Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is seeking bilingual assessors to conduct Management Systems Certification Body and Product, Process and Service Certification accreditation assessments – Forestry Scheme, on a contractual basis.Assessors use their expertise in conformity assessment methodologies to support the assessment team in the evaluation of forestry-sector customers seeking accreditation. They review policies and procedures, certification files, conduct interviews with certification body personnel, review personnel records, and evaluate other aspects of forestry operations.Assessors are responsible for assessing forestry customers against the requirements of ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 – Conformity assessment – Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems – Part 1: Requirements, and ISO/IEC 17065:2012 Product, Process, and Service Certification Body Accreditation.They bring their solid analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skills, as well as sound judgement to handle difficult situations raised during the assessment.Key activitiesWork closely with the lead assessor to determine assessment scope and criteria.Review customer's quality management system, standard operating procedures, forms, work instructions and job aids to assess evidence of conformity with relevant criteria.Review customer's personnel competency management system,



human resources records and certification body file records to assess evidence of conformity with relevant criteria.Observe the work of certification body personnel to assess the conformity to procedures and application of relevant criteria via a witness audit.Gather objective evidence of conformances and non-conformances during the assessment.Report to the lead assessor on findings and provide recommendations based on evidenceEssential qualificationsCanadian Citizen/Permanent Resident/Work visa for the duration of the contractEducationPost-secondary education in relevant disciplineFormal training, if applicableLanguage requirementsBilingual imperative (French and English)ExperienceAt least three years of experience working in a certification body setting or forestry related companyExperience applying conformity assessment methodologies and analyzing skills in relevant forestry sectorsExperience auditing certification body processes and procedures via internal audit or external auditsTechnical knowledgeKnowledge of certification body business environmentsKnowledge of ISO/IEC 17021-1 and or ISO/IEC 17065Knowledge of certification bodies certifying forestry – Management Systems Accreditation ProgramSECTION 10-SFI 2022 AUDIT PROCEDURES AND AUDITOR QUALIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONAnnex B – PEFC CAN ST 1001:2025 — PEFC Canada Certification Body RequirementsPEFC ST 1004:2024 Requirements for Certification Bodies operating Certification against PEFC Endorsed Forest Management StandardsISO 14001:2015PEFC CAN ST 1001:2025 PEFC CANADA — SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENTAFF 2021 Standards of SustainabilityATFS 2021 Independently Managed Group (IMG) Certification StandardsSFI 2022 Forest Management StandardSFI 2022 Fiber Sourcing StandardSFI Small Lands Group Certification ModuleSFI Small Scale Forest Management Module for Indigenous Peoples and FamiliesKnowledge of certification bodies operating in the forestry scheme - Product, Process and Service Certification Body Accreditation ProgramSECTION 10-SFI 2022 AUDIT PROCEDURES AND AUDITOR QUALIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONPEFC ST 2003:2020, 2020-02-14 Requirements for Certification Bodies operating Certification against the PEFC International Chain of Custody StandardSFI 2022 Chain of Custody StandardSFI 2022 Certified Sourcing StandardPEFC ST 2002:2020, 2020-02-14 Chain of Custody of Forest and Tree Based Products – RequirementsPEFC ST 2001:2020, 2020-02-14 PEFC Trademarks Rules – RequirementsSkillsStrong technical, analytical and review skillsExcellent attention to detailSound judgement and evaluation abilitiesStrong organizational and prioritization skillsStrong interpersonal skills, both within an assessment team, and with customersAdvanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications and web-based communications; familiarity with ICT technologyAbilitiesAbility to gather and record objective evidenceAbility to apply conformity assessment methodologiesAbility to draft findingsAbility to work independently or with limited supervisionAbility to represent SCC and follow SCC's policies and proceduresAbility to meet tight deadlines and work under pressureAbility and willingness to travel within Canada and US, occasionally on short noticeAbility to work in a variety of industrial, commercial and manufacturing environments

📌 Assessor – Forestry Scheme (Bilingual) (Riviere-des-Prairies—Pointe-aux-Trembles)
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📍 Riviere-des-Prairies—Pointe-aux-Trembles