Applications open for 2025 IEC Young Professionals Programme
The Canadian National Committee of the International Electrotechnical Commission (CANC/IEC) invites the next-generation of standardization experts in Canada to participate in the IEC Young Professionals Workshop.
The IEC Young Professional (YP) Programme brings together the world's upcoming expert engineers, technicians and managers, and provides opportunities for young professionals to shape the future of international standardization and conformity assessment in the electrotechnology field.
CANC/IEC and the Standards Council of Canada will select 1 YP to represent Canada at the annual IEC YP Workshop and attend the 89th IEC General Meeting from September 15 to 19, 2025, in New Delhi, India.
Winners will have the opportunity to:
- represent Canada at the IEC Young Professional Workshop
- network with electrotechnical professionals from around the world – over 1,000 international delegates attend the IEC General Meeting
- network with Canadian industry leaders who are shaping Canada’s standardization priorities
- become a member of a Canadian mirror committee to an IEC Technical Committee of their choosing, relevant to their career
- join the SCC’s Mentor program that will link them with industry leaders in standardization
Who is eligible?
- Managers, engineers and technicians between the ages of 20 and 35 who are interested in getting more involved in IEC standardization-related activities, with the following qualifications:
- education and experience in electric or electronic engineering/technology
- experience developing or working with standards or involvement in conformity assessment activities
- experience working for a company, business or industry that uses, benefits or contributes to national or international standardization
- Canadian resident or an employee of a Canadian company
How to apply?
Complete the application form and include a CV and a letter of support from your current employer. Within the application you will need to outline your experience working with standards and/or conformity assessment systems, experience in electric or electronic engineering/technology and your expectations from the IEC YP Programme. This can be done as a written submission or in a video format.
The deadline to apply is April 14, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Data shows that women more frequently do not apply to a job or volunteer opportunity because they do not feel they meet all the criteria. View the listed qualifications as a general overview, but not a mandatory comprehensive list. We encourage those who are passionate about developing gender responsive standards and believe they have the skills to contribute and lead in this area, to apply!
Questions?
Contact members@scc-ccn.ca for more information.
Past IEC YP competition winners
“Attending the IEC GM 2022 provided me with greater understanding of IEC’s work, and the opportunity to network.
The role-playing in bootcamps were invaluable in introducing us to the intricacies of stakeholder(s) interests – acting as manufacturers, government, and testing, inspection and certification companies (TIC), etc. All have different points of view on standardization and implementation but arrived at a consensus that everyone could work with.”
– Katrina de Asis, 2020 IEC YP Competition Winner
– Chu Cheng, 2019 IEC YP Competition Winner