SSC Accreditation is for practice in Canada, by a Statistician who is a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident, or legally entitled to work in Canada, or is an accredited member of an organization in their home country that is the equivalent to the SSC and shares a reciprocal relationship with the SSC. For the last-mentioned case, the SSC recognizes the Graduate Statistician (GradStat) designation from the Royal Statistical Society (RSS), Graduate Statistician (GStat) from the Statistical Society of Australia Inc. (SSAI), and Graduate Statistician (GStat) from the American Statistical Association (ASA) as being comparable to the SSC A.Stat.
The Associate Statistician (A.Stat.) designation signifies that the bearer has successfully completed the appropriate academic and professional requirements by achieving an honours bachelor’s or higher degree in Statistics or a closely related discipline from a recognized university, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as established by the SSC. The A.Stat. designation should be regarded as the entry level requirement for a Statistician practicing in Canada under the mentorship of a P.Stat. (Professional Statistician). The SSC expects that most holders of A.Stat. will work towards obtaining their P.Stat. designation following a minimum of six years of professional experience in the application of statistics.
Because SSC accreditation is based on a trademark registered in Canada, the A.Stat. designation is not recognised for practice outside of Canada.
At the time of application for accreditation, a candidate must be a member of the SSC.
The non-refundable application fee is CAD\$65. Once your application form is received, we will send you an electronic invoice and you will be able to pay your fee by credit card via a secure link.
The online A.Stat. application form guides you through the application and accepts all the required attachments. You can save it and return to it as you work on it but once submitted it cannot be modified.
This simplified guide is to assist the applicant to complete the A.Stat. application form. Reference to the Accreditation Document may be required in some cases. In case of conflict between this page and the Accreditation Document, the latter takes precedence.
For help with the online application form, please contact info@ssc.ca.
Eligibility
If you are not a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident, you will need to attach proof that you are legally entitled to work in Canada, or your certificate of accreditation in one of the organizations listed above.
Special Review
There are special provisions if your application will include material, such as internal reports of a company or unpublished research, that is confidential. See §2.4 of the Accreditation Document.
Education
Education requirements for the A.Stat. are explained in Appendix A of the Accreditation Document and can generally be met by a major or honours undergraduate degree in Statistics from a Canadian university.
Please arrange to have originals of your undergraduate and graduate official transcripts sent directly from your educational institutions in Canada or USA to the SSC, by mail or by email to info@ssc.ca. International transcripts, excluding USA ones, must be sent directly to the SSC from educational credential assessment organizations recognized in Canada such as WES, ICAS, and some Canadian universities, by mail or by email to info@ssc.ca. Documents may also be submitted through MyCreds.ca.
All applicants are required to show that their education meets A.Stat. requirements, regardless of prior accreditation status. You must fill in the tables of courses on the application form, showing that you have covered all the required areas of study at an appropriate level. You will need to submit a course outline or final examination paper for any courses you include that are not in the list of Accredited Courses at Canadian Universities.
If the tables of courses are incomplete, you will have to include a written statement explaining how you have made up those deficiencies, through professional experience, professional development or through teaching the topic at an advanced level. Reviewers will be looking for evidence that you are familiar with modern statistical methodology as currently being taught to upper-year students in Canada specializing in Statistics.
If you completed your education to the level required for A.Stat. some time ago and have had six or more years of professional experience since then, you should apply directly for P.Stat. accreditation, there is no requirement to hold A.Stat. first.
Other Documentation
Please upload your CV, listing any publications you might have, and including any experience that you feel developed your communication skills or otherwise helped in your formation as a statistician.
References
Please give the names of two persons able to comment on your qualification for A.Stat. accreditation and let them know that the SSC might be contacting them. It is good to choose referees who can attest to your oral and written communication skills.
Biographical Summary
Provide a summary of your education, professional experience, current position, and professional interests. Write this in the first person and write carefully as this information will be available to the SSC Board members for final approval of your application. Upon approval, it will be published in the newsletter Liaison and be part of your profile in the SSC Directory of Accredited Statisticians. Please do not include any confidential details in this summary and do limit your profile to 200 words. A headshot is also required.
Exclusion of Reviewers
You are entitled to select up to two members of the Accreditation Committee who you would prefer not to review your application.
Your Signature
When you sign, you agree to adhere to the SSC Code of Ethical Statistical Practice and to maintain professional development specific to area(s) of practice.
Revised 2025-07-05 to accompany the online application form.