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CALA Connects 2026

CALA is hosting CALA Connects Conference and Exhibition on May 6, 2026 at Holiday Inn International Airport Hotel. Don’t miss the opportunity to network with the CALA community.

CALA's new Learning Management System and E-commerce Site

As of January 1, 2026, CALA Training has transitioned to a new platform, Brightspace developed by D2L. We have also launched a new E-commerce site integrated with Brightspace. Be sure to check it out!

ANAB - CALA Collaborative Accreditation

CALA and ANAB have signed a strategic partnership to offer laboratories collaborative accreditation. This collaboration supports laboratories in gaining broader market access, regulatory recognition, and increased trust from clients across North America.

New Calibration Assessment Partnership for CALA

CALA has signed a partnership agreement with the NRC for the accreditation of calibration laboratories to ISO/IEC 17025 with assessments carried out through NRC CLAS and accreditation issued by CALA.

Join our team of highly trained volunteer assessors

CALA is always seeking highly motivated experts to assess the conformance of laboratories to the international standard ISO/IEC 17025. Learn more and get involved today.

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A means of determining the technical competence of laboratories to perform specific types of testing, measurement.

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“The amount and quality of resources that CALA offers is invaluable and has played a critical role in making us the first ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited Malt Lab in North America.”

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CALA Connects 2026 - Conference & Exhibition

CALA Connects 2026 is looking to unite the CALA community through diverse engagements, including a dynamic public conference, insightful assessor training sessions, important board meetings and the annual AGM fostering...

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A New Era of Global Trust: Welcoming the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated

A major milestone in the global accreditation landscape took effect on 1 January 2026 with the launch of Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated, a new unified international accreditation organization formed by...

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The laboratories included in the Directory of Accredited Laboratories have achieved the recognition conferred by the granting of laboratory Accreditation by CALA.

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There are many ways in which you can become a part of CALA.

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CALA membership is open to individuals, user groups, institutions, consultants, industrial organizations, regulatory agencies, laboratory equipment suppliers, and others interested in the work being carried out in environmental analytical laboratories.

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Volunteering with CALA provides you with an exciting opportunity to meet new people, and work with and learn from committed industry professionals. Doors will open for you, as you become part of a network of experts with similar interests and challenges!

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