What we do

As the country’s national standards body, we represent Canada’s interests on the world stage as a member of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). We sponsor the Canadian National Committee of the International Electrotechnical Commission as Canada’s member at the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

We also provide standardization expertise during the negotiation of international trade agreements.
 

As Canada’s leading accreditation organization, we ensure that conformity assessment bodies and standards development organizations demonstrate technical competence, reliability and integrity when it comes to national and international standards.

Our arrangements with international accreditation organizations help ensure that certifications issued in different countries are consistent and recognized across the globe. 
 

As a federal Crown corporation, we focus on what matters most to Canadians.

We work closely with governments to advance national policy priorities through standardization. We focus on what matters to Canadians, from health and well-being, the digital economy, climate action and sustainability, gender equality and inclusivity, innovation, and more. 

As a skilled consensus builder, we help those in the standardization system overcome complex challenges in existing and emerging areas.

We bring together technical subject matter experts from industry, government, academia and other sectors to co-create standardization strategies that address priorities and tackle the issues of the day. We work with provincial and territorial partners to align standards across jurisdictions to reduce internal trade barriers.