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4.2: Accreditation

Move Toward a Global Accreditation Regime

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Contribution to Mandate: Canadian efforts to unify the myriad national, regional and international accreditation systems will contribute directly to the facilitation of international trade and the furtherance of international cooperation in relation to standardization. Impact Measure: Increase in number of Canadian positions advocating global accreditation unity, put forward in regional and international accreditation forums. Actions: i. actively promote the extension of existing MLAs to include programs not yet covered. ii. join the Interamerican Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC) iii. rationalize and prioritize SCC participation in regional accreditation bodies

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