Technical Expert– Forestry Scheme – Management Systems …, Ahuntsic North

Technical Expert– Forestry Scheme – Management Systems Certification Body Accreditation&Product, Process, and Service Certification Body Accreditation Standards Council of Canada, 55 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Job Description Posted Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Several positions and a pool of candidates

Technical Expert– Forestry Scheme – Management Systems Certification Body Accreditation&Product, Process, and Service Certification Body Accreditation

The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is seeking bilingual technical experts to conduct Management Systems Certification Body and Product, Process and Service Certification accreditation assessments– Forestry Scheme, on a contractual basis.

Technical experts play a key role in the assessment of certification bodies by applying their expertise to evaluate the competence of personnel and the conformity of processes. They conduct file reviews, interviews with certification body personnel and witness audits to support accreditation assessments.

Key activities

Work closely with the lead assessor to determine the 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, personnel 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 evidence.

Canadian Citizen/Permanent Resident/Work visa for the duration of the contract

Language requirements

Bilingual imperative (French and English)

Technical knowledge SCC is seeking individuals who have specific knowledge or expertise to the forestry scheme in one or more of the following sectors for our Management Systems Accreditation Program and Product, Process and Service Certification Body Accreditation Program.

Please specify your technical sector(s) in your application.

1) Knowledge of certification bodies certifying Forestry - Management Systems Accreditation Program

SECTION 10-SFI 2022 AUDIT PROCEDURES AND AUDITOR QUALIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATION

PEFC ST 1004:2024 Requirements for Certification Bodies operating Certification against PEFC Endorsed Forest Management Standards

ISO 14001:2015

PEFC CAN ST 1001:2025 PEFC CANADA— SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT

AFF 2021 Standards of Sustainability

ATFS 2021 Independently Managed Group (IMG) Certification Standards

SFI 2022 Fiber Sourcing Standard

SFI Small Lands Group Certification Module

SFI Small Scale Forest Management Module for Indigenous Peoples and Families

2) Knowledge of certification bodies operating in the forestry scheme - Product, Process and Service Certification Body Accreditation Program

SECTION 10-SFI 2022 AUDIT PROCEDURES AND AUDITOR QUALIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATION

PEFC ST 2003:2020, 2020-02-14 Requirements for Certification Bodies operating Certification against the PEFC International Chain of Custody Standard

SFI 2022 Chain of Custody Standard

SFI 2022 Certified Sourcing Standard

PEFC ST 2002:2020, 2020-02-14 Chain of Custody of Forest and Tree Based Products– Requirements

Skills

Strong technical, analytical and review skills

Excellent attention to detail

Sound judgement and evaluation abilities

Strong organizational and prioritization skills

Strong interpersonal skills, both within an assessment team, and with customers

Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications and web-based communications; familiarity with ICT technology

Abilities

Ability to work independently or with limited supervision

Ability to represent SCC and follow SCC’s policies and procedures

Ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure

Ability and willingness to travel within Canada and US, occasionally on short notice

Ability to work in a variety of industrial, commercial and manufacturing environments

Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their application how they meet each essential qualification criteria. Failure to do so will result in the applicant being screened out of the career opportunity.

We are committed to creating and fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment that reflects the peoples’ lives that we impact and the Canadian community that we work within. We strive to create an environment where everyone is comfortable being their authentic selves. We welcome Indigenous peoples and persons from all races, ethnicities, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientations, and physical or mental abilities to be part of our team.

We strive to ensure a barrier-free selection process. If you are contacted regarding a job opportunity, testing or interview, please advise us of the accommodation measures that you require to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

We thank all applicants for their interest in SCC. However, only those who are selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Standards Council of Canada, 55 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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