Canadian Mill Services Association

Canadian Mill Services Association (CMSA) is a member-supported, non-profit organization that provides hands-on technical and education services to over 140 forest industry producers in British Columbia, Alberta and the United States. Formed in 1994 as a Fee-for-Service Association, CMSA’s top-quality technical services are available at very competitive and cost-effective rates – members only pay for those services they actually use. CMSA services include a custom package of Grade Stamp Inspections (NLGA/R LIST/BS 4978/CE Marking for the EU/AS 2858/CFLA E120-F330), JAS Certifications, Plant Health Certifications (CLSAB CHTWPCP, ALS-WPM and CFIA) Education Services (Lumber Grading Classes, Product Knowledge, Quality Control, Lumber Manufacturing and Lumber Tallying) and Engineered Wood Products (MSR and FJ).


Canadian Mill Services Association
#280-500 6th Ave.
New Westminster, BC V3L 1V3

Tel: 604-523-1288
Fax: 604-523-1289
Web: www.canserve.org

The May 3, 2019 Accreditation Agreement with CMSA recognizes them to supervise and grade stamp for each of the following classes of accreditation:

  1. Visually Graded Lumber
    1. in accordance with CSA-O141 (May 23, 2023), CLSAB Regulations (December 1, 2021), the NLGA Standard Grading Rules for Canadian Lumber (2022) and CFLA JPS 1-05 (October 29, 2005).
  2. Agency Certified Lumber
    1. in accordance with CSA-O141 (May 23, 2023), CLSAB Regulations (December 1, 2021) and the NLGA Standard Grading Rules for Canadian Lumber (2022) and CFLA JPS 1-05 (October 29, 2005).
  3. Fingerjoined Lumber
    1. in accordance with NLGA Special Products Standard for Fingerjoined Structural Lumber (SPS 1 – March 2023) and NLGA Special Products Standard for Fingerjoined “Vertical Stud Use Only” Lumber (SPS 3 – March 2023).
  4. Machine-Graded Lumber (MSR/MEL)
    1. in accordance with NLGA Special Products Standard for Machine Graded Lumber (SPS 2 – April 1, 2019).
  5. CE Marking
    1. in accordance with the MPA-CLSAB Agreement (October 17, 2022).
  6. Canadian Heat Treated Wood Products Certification Program
    1. in accordance with the CFIA-CLSAB Agreement (October 31, 2014).
  7. Canadian Debarking and Grub Hole Control Program
    1. in accordance with the CFIA-CLSAB Agreement (October 31, 2014).
  8. Canadian Sawn Wood Certification Program
    1. in accordance with the CFIA-CLSAB Agreement (October 31, 2014).