Founded in 1992 by Industry Canada, the National Quality Institute is an independent, not-for-profit, organization that is committed to advancing organizational excellence across Canada. A Board of Governors comprised of leaders from the private sector, public sector, health care, and the not-for-profit sector, governs NQI.
Since its inception, the National Quality Institute has helped thousands of Canadian organizations across many sectors. As Canada’s national authority on Quality and Healthy Workplace® practices, the National Quality Institute has created a uniquely Canadian model, providing measurable standards for all Canadian organizations.