Translating science into your practice, we focus on filling the needs of our clients using a systematic approach that culls the best available science and utilizes the expertise of its staff.
Ontario Scientific Advisors Inc. does not over book its services to ensure focused attention, quality work delivered on time and on budget to its clients.
Regulatory Affairs:
Ontario Scientific Advisors Inc. staff have over 20 years Ontario government experience supporting the province in the development of science based policy, regulations and programs for Enviornment and Public Health and will assist its clients in navigating the government matrix through long standing and well established strategic alliances.
Laboratory Operations:
Culling from Standards of Practice and referenceing Regulatory Compliance Requirements, Ontario Scientific Advisors will operationalize your laboratory.
We can assist you in:
- Developing required processes, policies and procedures
- Reviewing equipment and material costing and options
- Training employees
- Implementation and operational management of your facility
Quality Management & Compliance Audits:
Ontario Scientific Advisors Inc. staff are trained and recognised as Assessors under the Standards Council of Canada for ISO 9001:2008 and ISO/IEC 17025:2005. With 10 years experience auditing environmental analytical testing facilities across Canada for the Standards Council of Canada let us help you with meeting the standards!
Ontario Scientific Advisors Inc. can assist Environmental Testing Laboratories and Biorepositories in the development and implementation of integrated Quality Assurance and Quality Control Systems to meet regulatory requirements of :
ISO/IEC 17025:2005 (General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories) and Quality Management System Standard ISO 9001:2008
Compliance Pre-Audit:
Ontario Scientific Advisors will:
- Interpret the audit requirements
- Perform internal audits against the regulatory requirements of Acts and Regulations and ISO (GAP analysis)
- Consult on Gaps/deficiences
- Develop required policies and procedures
- Train employees
- Implement required program
- Be present during an accreditation/certification audit
Provincial Regulatory Compliance [water and wastewater]:
Ontario Scientific Advisors Inc. can assist government agencies, non-government agencies, industry and corporations in the development and implementation of systems to meet provincial regulatory requirements of :
The Safe Drinking Water Act of Ontario, The Clean Water Act of Ontario and the Nutrient Management Act of Ontario and supporting Regulations
- Interpret the audit requirements
- Perform internal audits against the regulatory requirements of the Acts and Regulations (GAP analysis)
- Perform internal audits against the Ontario Drinking Water Quality Management Requirements
- Consult on Gaps/deficiences
- Develop required policies and procedures
- Train employees
- Implement required program
- Be present during a provincial audit
Technical Writing and Editorial Services:
Ontario Scientific Advisors Inc. can assist you in the development, review or translation of scientific and technical content to support your business decisions or to communicate to your stakeholders and clients.
We offer:
- Drafting of Standard Operating Procedures and Protocols
- Drafting Best Practices
- Drafting of White Papers
- Drafting Technical Communications
- Drafting Request for Proposals/Quotes (RFP/RFQ)
- Editorial services