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Bridging innovation and trust: SCC's blueprint to empower global solutions
Joint statement by SCC’s Chantal Guay, CEO and Elias Rafoul, VP Accreditation Services for World ...
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Shaping the safe evolution of digital technologies and AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) and other digital technologies have the potential to deliver ...
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Climate Action and Innovation: How SCC’s accreditation is bringing real solutions with verification and validation
At SCC, we’re all about leveraging innovation to tackle some of the world's most pressing issues ...
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Circular solutions for a changing world: Q&A with Adrienne Yuen and Yuna Song
Environmental sustainability and the circular economy are closely connected ideas. Their main goal ...
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Affordable solutions proven to significantly reduce wind damage to Canadian homes
In a ground-breaking report, the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) and the Standards ...
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Participate in developing ISO ESG implementation principles
We’re thrilled to invite you contribute to Canada’s leadership in shaping environmental, social and ...
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Meet Nelson Lee: Leading the charge in GHG verification training
In a world increasingly focused on environmental accountability, the significance of precise and ...
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SCC launches Indo-Pacific standardization activities with Mongolia agreement
As part of the federal government’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is ...
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Elevating Nuclear Safety: Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission achieves laboratory accreditation
In a significant milestone for nuclear safety, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has ...
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Leading the way: SCC's impact at the ILAC-IAF Joint Annual Meetings
The annual ILAC-IAF Joint Annual Meetings, held this year in Montréal, Canada, are a crucial ...
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IEC honours six experts representing Canada
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is proud to congratulate six experts who received the 1906 ...
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SCC congratulates new chair of the Standards Development Organizations Advisory Committee
The Standards Council of Canada is delighted to announce that Mark Ramlochan is the new Chair of the ...
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Elias Rafoul, SCC VP, takes on a key role in shaping international conformity assessment
In a strategic move aimed at strengthening global assurance, Elias Rafoul, Vice-President of ...
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CSA Group publishes new technical specification to address Enhanced Train Control interoperability
Document provides guidelines to help maintain interoperability amidst the implementation of ETC in ...
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Advancing sustainability with the new Urban and Community Forest standard
We are thrilled to announce a significant milestone in urban and community forestry – the launch of ...
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First international standard for AI management systems has been published
We are pleased to share that the ISO/IEC 42001 standard for artificial intelligence (AI) management ...
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International Code Council earns accreditation to develop National Standards of Canada
The International Code Council is the latest standards development organization (SDO) to receive ...
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New Collaborative to advance responsible AI and data governance
The rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have brought about new opportunities and ...
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North American Accreditation Forum (NAAF) launches with SCC VP as Vice-Chair
The North American Accreditation Forum (NAAF), a non-profit spearheaded by accreditation bodies ...
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Unleashing trade potential: the power of accreditation for Canadian businesses
Trust, safety and international success Trust, a fundamental component of trading relationships, is ...
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New Chair selected for ISO flagship committee on environmental management 
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is pleased to announce that Zakiah Kassam is the new ...
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CSA Group publishes workshop agreement on future high-speed tube transportation systems, codes and standards
Document identifies and explores safety, performance, emergency management, siting, and human ...
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Propelling Canada to lead the innovation race
Five years—more than 130 companies helped—Canadian leadership established internationally in ...
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Paving the Road to Global Markets for Canada
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of Canada’s economy, representing 99% of ...
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Champion of standardized data for sustainable cities – ISO TC Convenor, Dr. Patricia McCarney
Dr. McCarney is a self-proclaimed “data nerd” turned “ISO nerd”. She wholeheartedly believes that ...
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