Accreditation

What is Accreditation to the Laboratory Industry?

Accreditation is defined as the formal recognition of the competence of a laboratory to perform specific functions. It is granted to a laboratory that has completed rigorous on-site audits and meets all other requirements of certification including satisfactory performance of proficiency testing.

Our Accreditation

AGAT Laboratories employs top quality assurance professionals who strive to improve the overall quality of service that we provide. This Quality Assurance Department monitors the operations of the company and ensures compliance with internationally recognized standards, policies and procedures.

AGAT Laboratories is accredited by the following organizations: 

• The Standards Council of Canada (SCC)
• The Canadian Association for Laboratory Accreditation (CALA)
• QMI-SAI Global

AGAT Laboratories is accredited and certified to the International Organization for Standardization for the following standards:

• ISO 9001
• ISO/IEC 17025

Proof of Accreditation by Province

The following includes our accreditation and scope of accreditation for each of our facilities across Canada listed by province.

Alberta

• Alberta MOE Drinking Water Licence

Calgary

• APEGGA Certificate
• CALA Certificate 
• CALA Scope of Accreditation
• SCC Certificate
• ISO 9001 Certification

Edmonton

• CALA Certificate

• CALA Scope of Accreditation

British Columbia

Burnaby

• CALA Scope of Accreditation

Ontario

Mississauga

• SCC Certificate
• SCC Scope of Accreditation
• CALA Certificate

Nova Scotia

Dartmouth

• CALA Certificate
• CALA Scope of Accreditation

Quebec

Montreal

• SCC Certificate
• SCC Scope of Accreditation
• MOE Certificates

Quebec City

• MOE Certificates