Training Location and Time
Registration is now open for new grader candidates. The session will take place on Tuesday, March 21st and Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023, with the option to write the CFIA grader practical exam on the morning of Thursday, March 23rd. This in-person training will take place in the Emerald-Lakeview event space at the...
News
Welcome to the Seeds Canada News page. Since 2021 we no longer publish Seeds Canada or Centre for Systems Integration (CSI) news to this website. Program information can be found under the Programs and Services Tab. Please note that all program information on client services will soon be available on the Seeds Canada website.
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Registration Open for New Grader Training in Edmonton01/30/2023
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Seeds Canada Amalgamation - Correcting Misinformation11/19/2020
On November 4th, the CSI Board voted to endorse the new Seeds Canada business plan and ratification package and enter into an agreement to amalgamate with three seed associations, the Commercial Seed Analysts Association of Canada (CSAAC), the Canadian Seed...
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CSI Starting to Audit Again - COVID-19 Update07/21/2020
We hope this finds you healthy and coping well with the changes we are all experiencing these days. We have instructed the CSI auditors that they may begin conducting on-site audits again if both you and the auditor are comfortable with an on-site visit. If you are not comfortable with an in-person visit from an auditor, you may be eligible for a remote audit. Please contact your auditor to...
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Seed Sector Moves Closer to Building Canada’s Next Generation Seed System06/26/2020
Seeds Canada Ratification Package Now Available
On Friday, June 19, 2020, CSI along with its four national seed industry association partners, took the next step towards becoming one new national association. The five organizations, the Canadian Plant Technology Agency (CPTA); the Commercial Seed Analysts Association of Canada (CSAAC); the Canadian Seed Growers... -
Update on CSI's Response to COVID-19 - Seed Program05/19/2020
While the spread of COVID-19 in Canada seems to be stabilizing and the general environment seems to be improving, we do not want to be hasty in our decision to continue with our on-site audits. The health and safety our clients, auditors and staff are our top priorities. So, CSI will continue to suspend all on-site audit activities a little while longer.
For RSEs and Seed Labs that...
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CSI Response to COVID-19 Pandemic - RSE and Lab Audits Postponed Temporarily03/19/2020
Who would have predicted that in early 2020 we’d be united in our efforts managing the impacts of a historical, global event, the COVID-19 pandemic? It is having an incredible impact on our personal lives, work lives, and on our communities. As the spread of COVID-19 grows, so does the risk of exposure, for the CSI auditors and for you, our clients. In consideration of the growing risks,...
