THE CANADIAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL CHEMISTS

What THE CANADIAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL CHEMISTS does

The Canadian Society of Clinical Chemists (CSCC), founded on October 17, 1956 in Montreal, is the national scientific and professional organization representing PhD-level clinical biochemists across Canada. It is incorporated under the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (continued January 7, 2013) and is headquartered at 4 Cataraqui St., Suite 310, Kingston, Ontario. CSCC operates seven provincial sections (BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia) and a growing portfolio of Special Interest Groups covering analytics, kidney disease, monoclonal gammopathy, pediatric/perinatal, point-of-care testing, quality indicators, toxicology, and newer additions such as type 1 diabetes autoantibody testing.

CSCC's "products" are professional services rather than software. The core offering is membership in five tiers — Full ($350), Associate ($180), Affiliate ($75), Emeritus (free), and Student ($55) — with annual dues, an included online subscription to the official Clinical Biochemistry Journal (published by Elsevier), optional print journal access ($50), and access to the CliCK Study Tool, the Lab Report Podcast, the Leadership in Quality Management Course, the CSCC Listserv, the annual rotating conference, and a Travelling Lectureship co-sponsored with Bio-Rad. Embedded within CSCC is the autonomous Canadian Academy of Clinical Biochemistry (CACB, established 1986), which holds the monopoly on certification by formal examination and accreditation of postdoctoral training programs in clinical biochemistry in Canada. CSCC also sets national practice standards via published position statements, guidelines, Harmonized Reference Intervals, and the NIH LDL-c Equation Tool Kit.

Revenue is generated from membership dues, optional journal add-ons, conference registrations, and long-tenured annual sponsorships from Siemens Healthineers, Roche Diagnostics, QuidelOrtho, Beckman Coulter Canada (each underwriting a recurring annual award), Bio-Rad (travelling lectureship), and Elsevier (journal publishing). The society is governed by a Council of elected officers and divisional heads; current President Dr. Jennifer Shea serves the 2025–2027 term. CSCC is not a venture-backed or publicly-traded entity and does not disclose revenue, headcount, or financial statements publicly.

Name

THE CANADIAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL CHEMISTS

Legal name

Canadian Society of Clinical Chemists

Website

https://cscc-sccc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Canadian Society of Clinical Chemists is a national non-profit professional society, founded in 1956, representing PhD-level clinical biochemists across Canada through membership tiers, annual conferences, the Clinical Biochemistry Journal, and the CACB certification authority for postdoctoral training programs.

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Professional Medical Society

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Healthcare & Clinical Professional Certifications

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Certification Programs

SECONDARYEDADACAF

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Accreditation Bodies (Institutional & Programmatic)

SECONDARYEDAAALAC

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

Keywords

• Clinical chemistry certification
• Professional medical society
• Laboratory medicine standards
• Clinical biochemistry training
• Continuing medical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Kingston

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

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B2C

Offering type

Services

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees collected from Full, Associate, Affiliate, and Student members. Fees range from $350 for Full Members to $55 for Students, plus applicable provincial taxes.
2. Journal Subscriptions: Clinical Biochemistry Journal online subscription included in basic membership dues. Optional print version available for $50 plus tax.

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Core offering

The Canadian Society of Clinical Chemists (CSCC) is a national not-for-profit professional society that delivers membership services, scientific education, and certification for clinical biochemists in Canada. Its core offerings include the Clinical Biochemistry Journal, CACB-administered certification and fellowship examinations, postdoctoral training program accreditation, the Maintenance of Competence continuing education program, practice guidelines and position statements, and the annual scientific conference.

Product overview

The Canadian Society of Clinical Chemists (CSCC) is a national scientific and professional organization that does not offer a unified software product but provides a portfolio of professional services including: the Clinical Biochemistry Journal (official bimonthly publication), CACB certification and fellowship programs, training program accreditation, the Maintenance of Competence continuing education program, practice guidelines and position statements, educational tools (CliCK Study Tool, Leadership in Quality Management Course, The Lab Report Podcast), Special Interest Groups covering various clinical chemistry subspecialties, the annual CSCC conference, awards and grants programs, CSCC Listserv communication platform, travelling lectureship, and provincial section networks across Canada. The portfolio is structured around professional development, certification, education, and community building for clinical biochemists rather than a software platform.

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Products and services

• CSCC Membership Annual membership program for clinical biochemists in Canada offered in Full, Associate, Affiliate, Emeritus, and Student tiers, providing access to the Clinical Biochemistry Journal, member directory, listserv, and member services.
• Clinical Biochemistry Journal Official bimonthly journal of CSCC, published by Elsevier, providing peer-reviewed scientific content on clinical chemistry; included in basic membership dues with optional print subscription for $50 per year.
• CACB Certification & Fellowship Formal examination-based certification and fellowship credential for clinical biochemists administered by the Canadian Academy of Clinical Biochemistry (CACB), an autonomous body within CSCC established in 1986.
• Maintenance of Competence Program Continuing professional development program run by the Academy to encourage and support lifelong learning needs of Fellows and healthcare professionals in clinical biochemistry.
• Postdoctoral Training Program Accreditation Accreditation of postdoctoral training programs in Clinical Biochemistry offered through the Canadian Academy of Clinical Biochemistry (CACB) for trainees pursuing certification as clinical biochemists.
• CSCC Annual Conference Annual scientific meeting featuring leading investigators in clinical chemistry, often held jointly with other societies and rotating across major Canadian cities; 2026 conference in Halifax, May 3-6; 2027 in Kelowna, May 2-5.
• CSCC Awards & Grants Annual recognition awards including Outstanding Contribution to Clinical Chemistry, Innovation in Laboratory Medicine, Research Excellence, and Education Excellence, plus grants for trainee activities, sponsored by Siemens, Roche, QuidelOrtho, and Beckman Coulter Canada.
• CliCK Study Tool Online study resource for clinical chemistry education and professional development accessed through the CSCC website.
• Leadership in Quality Management Course Professional development course focused on developing leadership skills in laboratory quality management, delivered online through the CSCC website.
• CSCC Practice Guidelines, Position Statements & Reports Professional standards documents including Harmonized Reference Intervals and the NIH LDL-c Equation Tool Kit, establishing standards for diagnostic services in clinical chemistry.
• Provincial Sections Network Regional chapters including British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia societies of clinical chemists hosting local events and education activities.
• Special Interest Groups Topic-specific professional networking groups covering Analytics in Clinical Laboratory, Kidney Disease, Monoclonal Gammopathy, Pediatric & Perinatal, Point of Care Testing, Quality Indicators, Utilization Management, Toxicology, and Type 1 Diabetes Autoantibody Testing.
• CSCC Travelling Lectureship Jointly sponsored lectureship program with Bio-Rad providing opportunities for provincial sections and university centres to host expert lecturers, with local costs covered through the partnership.

Quantifiable outcome

• Founded 1956, representing clinical biochemistry profession nationally

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bio-RadminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint sponsor of CSCC Travelling Lectureship program. Provincial sections and university centres can host lecturers with local costs covered through this partnership.
• ElseviercoreTechnology or IntegrationPublisher of Clinical Biochemistry, the official journal of CSCC. Provides online journal access to members as part of membership benefits.
• International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (IFCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSCC is represented on IFCC through appointed members. Society maintains international partnerships and representation at global level.
• Canadian Academy of Clinical Biochemistry (CACB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCACB is an autonomous body within CSCC responsible for certification, fellowship, and accreditation of clinical biochemistry training programs. Established 1986.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Elsevier (Clinical Biochemistry Journal publisher): Global publisher that produces Clinical Biochemistry, CSCC's official journal. Operates as a commercial content infrastructure partner rather than a competitor, but its scale and journal portfolio shape CSCC's publishing economics.

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Medical Association (CMA): Canada's largest national physician membership organization providing advocacy, education, and policy. While broader in scope than CSCC, CMA overlaps in advocacy-to-government on laboratory medicine policy that affects CSCC members.
• European Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (EFLM): Regional federation representing European national societies for clinical chemistry. Provides standards, education, and congress EuroMedLab that compete for the attention of senior Canadian clinical biochemists.
• International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (IFCC): Global federation of national clinical chemistry societies, of which CSCC is a member. Operates as a higher-order umbrella body, providing international standards, education (e.g., Visiting Lecturer Programme), and congresses that overlap with CSCC's mandate.
• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada: Canada's national medical-specialty credentialing body. While focused on physician specialists, it co-credentials Medical Biochemistry residents whose training CSCC influences, making it a structural peer in competency certification.

Regional players

• Japanese Society of Laboratory Medicine (JSLM): Japan's national society covering clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine with publications, congresses, and board certification. Comparable in mandate to CSCC but operating in a different geography and language market.
• Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS): Canada's national certifying body for medical laboratory technologists and assistants. CSMLS certifies a different but adjacent profession (MLTs) that works alongside clinical biochemists in hospital labs, making it a relevant credentialing peer within Canada.

Direct peers

• Australasian Association for Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine (AACB): Australia/New Zealand's professional society for clinical biochemists, offering certification, scientific meetings, and publications (Clinical Biochemist Reviews). Structurally and functionally aligned with CSCC.
• Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM, formerly AACC): The U.S. national scientific society for clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine, offering journal (Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine), certification programs, annual meeting, and advocacy. Most direct international comparable to CSCC in mission, structure, and product portfolio.
• Association for Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine (ACB): The UK professional body for clinical biochemistry, providing training accreditation, CPD, scientific meetings, and a published journal. Mirrors CSCC's certification/education/community model in a different national market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/CSCC_CACB
• Facebookfacebook.com/CSCCpage
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/canadian-society-of-clinical-chemists-cscc

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