JSA

What JSA does

JSA (legal name: Jack Sekhon & Associates Inc.) is a privately held, founder-owned ISO management systems consulting firm headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, founded in 1997 and operated for 25+ years. The company helps organizations in Canada and the United States achieve and maintain certification across ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 14001 (Environmental), ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety), ISO 22000 (Food Safety), IATF 16949 (Automotive), HACCP, and integrated management systems. Its core offerings are project-based certification consulting (gap analysis through external audit support), auditing and assessment services, and instructor-led plus on-demand ISO standards training sold through a dedicated learning platform (learn.gojsainc.com).

The company's product surface also includes two branded downloadable documentation toolkits — an ISO 9001 QMS toolkit with 200+ templates and an ISO 45001 OHSMS toolkit with 400+ documents — and a tiered fractional consulting service (Basic at $1,000/month, Planning/Oversight at $2,500/month, Full at $5,000/month) that embeds senior quality/environmental/OHS expertise into SMEs on a subscription basis. Pricing for full ISO 9001 certification projects ranges from approximately CAD 13,000–15,000 for small organizations (10–25 employees) to CAD 65,000–70,000+ for larger organizations, billed in CAD on multi-year engagements.

The business model is sales-led and consultative, with demand generated through extensive local-SEO city landing pages across 20+ Canadian and US cities, social media presence (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), case-study content, and free initial consultation CTAs. The customer base is hybrid: large enterprise logos span energy (Yukon Energy, Suncor, Baker Hughes, NOV, NTPC), manufacturing (CertainTeed, GEA, Corwest Fabrications), construction (Aecon Concrete), beverage (Coca-Cola), testing (Coastal Testing), water (Bio-Edge), and government/education (Justice Institute of British Columbia); this enterprise roster sits alongside an SME segment served via fractional consulting and entry-level certification packages.

Name

JSA

Legal name

Jack Sekhon & Associates Inc.

Website

https://gojsainc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

JSA (Jack Sekhon & Associates Inc.) is a Vancouver-based, founder-led ISO management systems consulting firm serving Canadian and US organizations with certification consulting, auditing, training, and fractional management support across ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 22000, IATF 16949, and HACCP.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ISO Management Systems Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

EHS Management Systems & ISO Consulting (ISO 14001/45001) (BPAHAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) & Regulatory Reference (OSHA, EPA, Risk) (EDAGAGAJ)

Keywords

• ISO management consulting
• Quality management systems
• ISO certification services
• Management system auditing
• ISO standards training

Headquarters

HQ city

Burnaby

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Certification Consulting: End-to-end ISO certification consulting including gap analysis, documentation development, implementation support, and external audit assistance for organizations seeking ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 22000, IATF 16949, and other standards certification.
2. Training Services: ISO standards training delivered in-person, virtual online, and on-demand online formats. Courses include ISO 9001 Requirements, Internal/Lead Auditor, Lead Implementer, and industry-specific courses certified by Exemplar Global.
3. Auditing and Assessment: Non-intimidating auditing and assessment services including management system audits, gap analyses, internal audits, product/process/supplier audits, and jurisdictional compliance assessments.
4. Fractional Consulting (Management Systems Support): Monthly support packages (Basic $1000, Planning/Oversight $2500, Full $5000) providing dedicated quality, environmental, or OHS managers on a fractional basis for SMEs with limited resources.
5. ISO Toolkits and Documentation: Ready-to-implement and customized ISO document toolkits (200+ templates and samples) for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 22000, and IATF 16949 standards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

JSA provides end-to-end ISO management systems consulting (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 22000, IATF 16949, HACCP, and IMS), including gap analysis, documentation, implementation, and external audit support. The firm also delivers certified ISO training (in-person, virtual, and on-demand), auditing and assessment services, compliance evaluations against Canadian federal/provincial legislation, and fractional quality/EHS management support for organizations that cannot afford full-time hires. Documentation toolkits and an e-learning platform are sold as standalone offerings.

Product overview

JSA (Jack Sekhon and Associates Inc.) is a consulting firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of ISO certification and management systems services. The core offerings include Certification Consulting (for ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 22000, IATF 16949, HACCP), Auditor Training delivered through an e-learning platform, Compliance Services, Auditing/Assessment, and Fractional Consulting for ongoing management support. The product portfolio includes ISO 9001 Documentation Toolkit (200+ templates) and ISO 45001 Documentation Toolkit (400+ documents) as downloadable toolkits. Services are organized by standard: ISO 9001 QMS, ISO 14001 EMS, ISO 45001 OHSMS, ISO 22000 FSMS, IATF 16949 Automotive, HACCP, and integrated multi-standard IMS solutions. Training is delivered via instructor-led online, virtual, and on-demand formats through the learn.gojsainc.com platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ISO Certification Consulting Complete project certification assistance for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 22000, IATF 16949, HACCP, and integrated management systems, including gap analysis, documented information development, implementation support, and external audit support leading to certification.
• Compliance Services Value-adding compliance evaluation services ensuring adherence to product, environmental, occupational health & safety, and food safety legislation including applicable ISO standards for Canadian and US organizations.
• Auditing and Assessment Non-intimidating management system audits, gap analyses, internal audits, product/process/supplier audits, and jurisdictional compliance assessments delivered using process approach and risk-based thinking.
• Fractional Consulting (Management Systems Support) Subscription-tiered part-time quality, environmental, and OHS management support for under-resourced organizations, offered at 1 day/month (Basic $1,000), 2–3 days/month (Planning/Oversight $2,500), or full-time-equivalent engagement (Full $5,000) with weekly/monthly remote and optional in-person delivery.
• ISO Auditor and Implementer Training Exemplar Global certified courses covering ISO 9001 Requirements, Internal/Lead Auditor, Lead Implementer, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 22000, HACCP, and Preventive Controls (PCQI) courses delivered in-person, virtual online, and on-demand online.
• ISO 9001 QMS Documentation Toolkit Ready-to-implement and customizable ISO 9001 documentation toolkit with more than 200 templates and samples covering quality manuals, policies, procedures, work instructions, and forms, sold via docs.gojsainc.com.
• ISO 45001 OHSMS Documentation Toolkit Comprehensive ISO 45001 OHSMS documentation toolkit with more than 400 ready-to-customize documents including OHS manual, procedures, work instructions, and control documents, sold via docs.gojsainc.com.
• Online Learning Platform E-learning platform (learn.gojsainc.com) delivering instructor-led online, virtual, and on-demand ISO standards courses 24/7, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 22000, HACCP, and PCQI courses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 companies assisted in British Columbia with ISO 9001 QMS implementation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS: World-leading testing, inspection, and certification company offering ISO systems certification, auditing, and training across the same standards JSA covers. Compares as a much larger incumbent competing for the same enterprise compliance budgets.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC (testing, inspection, certification) player with substantial ISO 9001/14001/45001 certification and consulting operations. Directly comparable services with significantly broader geographic and sector coverage than JSA.
• LRQA (Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance): Global assurance and certification provider with strong ISO management systems, food safety, and automotive (IATF 16949) practices. Directly comparable standards coverage to JSA, with a much larger international delivery capability.
• Intertek: Global quality assurance provider with ISO management systems certification, food safety (FSSC 22000), and IATF 16949 practices. Comparable to JSA across its full standards portfolio but operating at significantly greater scale.
• BSI Group: Global standards body and one of the world's largest ISO certification, training, and consulting providers. BSI is a direct comparator for JSA's ISO 9001/14001/45001/22000 consulting, auditing, and training services, but operates at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• DNV: International certification and advisory firm with strong ISO management systems, food safety (FSSC 22000), and automotive (IATF 16949) practices. Overlaps directly with JSA's core standards and includes the same enterprise buyer set (energy, manufacturing, food).
• TÜV SÜD: Global testing, inspection, certification, and training organization with a deep ISO management systems practice. Comparable to JSA across ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 22000, and IATF 16949 consulting and auditing, but with a multinational delivery footprint that JSA cannot match.
• SAI Global (now part of BW LPG / risk management): Standards publisher and ISO certification body historically known for QMI-SAI Global certification. Overlaps with JSA on ISO 9001/14001/45001/22000 certification, training, and compliance solutions across North America.

Direct peers

• QSI (Quality Systems Incorporated): North American ISO consulting and training firm offering ISO 9001/14001/45001 implementation and lead auditor courses. Closely comparable in size, scope, and go-to-market approach to JSA, with similar target customer segments (SMEs and mid-market manufacturers).
• PECB: Certification body offering ISO standards training and personnel certification (lead auditor, lead implementer) for the same standards JSA trains on. Closest peer on the training/certification axis, with a similar mid-sized, training-centric business model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@jacksekhonassociates
• Facebookfacebook.com/JackSekhonAssociates
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jack-sekhon-and-associates-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/gojsainc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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