ISO Certification in Canada and USA.

ISO certification is independent confirmation that a company’s management system meets an ISO standard, such as ISO 9001 for quality. An accredited certification body audits the company and issues a certificate that is valid for three years, with surveillance audits every year.

Choose the standard your customers ask for, run a gap analysis, document and implement the required processes, train your staff, complete an internal audit and management review, then pass a two-stage audit by an accredited certification body. MAZE handles every step up to the audit and supports you through it.

ISO 9001 is the international standard for quality management systems, and the current edition is ISO 9001:2026. It focuses on meeting customer requirements, controlling your processes and improving continually. It is the most widely used ISO standard in the world.

ISO 14001 is the international standard for environmental management systems, and the current edition is ISO 14001:2026. It helps a company identify and control its environmental impacts, meet environmental laws and improve its environmental performance.

ISO 22301 is the international standard for business continuity management systems, and the current edition is ISO 22301:2019. It helps a company prepare for, respond to and recover from disruptions such as cyberattacks, IT outages, severe weather and supply-chain failures.

Certificates are issued by independent certification bodies (registrars) accredited by bodies such as the Standards Council of Canada or ANAB in the USA. ISO itself does not certify companies. MAZE prepares you, and the certification body audits you.

For most small and mid-size companies it takes about 3 to 6 months from gap analysis to certificate, depending on your size, number of sites and how much is already in place.

The cost depends on the standard, your company size, the number of sites and how ready you are. It includes consulting and the certification body’s audit fees. Call +1-888-315-6293 for a quote.

An ISO certificate is valid for three years. The certification body runs a surveillance audit each year, and a recertification audit before the three years are up.

ISO published new editions of ISO 9001 in September 2026 and ISO 14001 in April 2026. The structure stays familiar, with updates such as a stronger focus on risk, organizational culture and climate change. Companies already certified to the 2015 editions have a transition period to move to the new editions, and MAZE handles the transition for you.

Certify to the new 2026 edition. It is the current version, so you will not need to transition again later. MAZE builds your system on the 2026 requirements from day one.

ISO 9001 is about quality: delivering consistent products and services that meet customer needs. ISO 14001 is about the environment: controlling your environmental impact and meeting environmental laws. Many companies hold both.

Start with ISO 9001 for quality, because it is the one shippers and tenders ask for most. Add ISO 14001 if customers ask about your environmental impact, and ISO 22301 if they need proof you can keep freight moving through a disruption.

ISO 9001 covers quality management for any type of business. ISO 22000 is the food safety management standard for companies in the food chain. Food businesses often need ISO 22000 or a GFSI scheme instead. See our food safety certification services.

Yes. An integrated management system combines ISO 9001, 14001 and 22301 into one set of policies and procedures, often with combined audits, which saves time and money.

No. ISO certification is voluntary, but many customers, government buyers and tenders require it, which makes it a commercial necessity in many industries.

Yes. It helps you win shipper and government contracts, reduces claims, damages and billing errors, and gives you a system that keeps service consistent as you grow.

The audit has two stages. Stage 1 reviews your documents and readiness. Stage 2 checks on site that the system is working in practice. If both go well, the certification body issues your certificate.

A gap analysis compares how your company works today with the requirements of the ISO standard. It shows exactly what is missing and becomes the plan for your certification project.

The certification body raises nonconformities that must be corrected within a set time before the certificate is issued. Major nonconformities can mean a follow-up audit and delays. MAZE runs a full internal audit first so you avoid them.

Any company can be certified, whatever its size. Small businesses often use ISO to compete with larger rivals for contracts that require it.

Yes. MAZE has offices in Mississauga, Ontario and Los Angeles, California, and helps companies on both sides of the border get ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 22301 certified.