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International guidance launched to support organizations in navigating ESG challenges
New ISO ESG Implementation Principles launched today provide international guidance to streamline ...
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Behind the standards: How Magdalena Turlejski champions quality and process improvement
We spoke with Magdalena Turlejski, quality manager at the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), to gain ...
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IEC honours two experts representing Canada
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is proud to congratulate two experts who received the 1906 ...
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Q&A with Lord Kelvin award recipient Elias Ghannoum
Elias Ghannoum received the 2024 Lord Kelvin Award. He is the 39th person to achieve this honour and ...
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SCC member receives IEC’s Lord Kelvin Award
The Lord Kelvin Award is the highest honour at the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) ...
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AI’s power and promise: balancing innovation, sustainability and data integrity for climate action
By: Emilie Sartoretto and Tom Lebrun Artificial Intelligence – AI – is transforming industries by ...
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Abdel Kassou co-chairs a digital transformation working group at the IAF-ILAC Joint Annual Meetings in Berlin, Germany, with a backdrop of the Berlin skyline.
Behind the standards: How Abdel Kassou is shaping global trust through accreditation
We sat down with Abdel Kassou, director of Accreditation Services at the Standards Council of Canada ...
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Bringing Canada to the world
Standardization helps support strong and prosperous international trade by breaking down barriers ...
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Building tomorrow’s climate solutions with today’s changemakers
Addressing the climate crisis is a collective responsibility. At high-profile assemblies, like the ...
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Environmental standards insights: Interview with ISO Committee Chair Benoit Desforges
Benoit Desforges has long understood that public service goes beyond his 9-5 federal job, although ...
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The SCC Awards - Recognizing our standardization champions
Standards are vital for ensuring quality, safety, and seamless operation across various industries ...
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Taking action to protect the planet
The effects of climate change are becoming more evident every year. That makes it vital to do ...
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Advancing quality of care for mental health and substance use health
In March 2022, the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) and the Government of Canada committed to ...
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The BNQ now offers certification for products with recycled plastic content
The Bureau de normalisation du Québec (BNQ) now offers to companies in the plastic industry a ...
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Pre-launch announcement: ISO/IEC 42001 accreditation program for artificial intelligence management systems
We are excited to announce the pre-launch of our accreditation scheme for ISO/IEC 42001:2023 – Information Technology – Artificial Intelligence – Management Systems (AIMS). This scheme will provide…
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SCC launches AI accreditation lessons learned report, prepares for full program rollout
Our AI accreditation pilot revealed essential insights that are now shaping the development of AI ...
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Broaden your horizons: standards and accreditation training with SCC
This back-to-school season, why not invest in yourself? At SCC, we offer top-tier adult learning ...
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IEEE SA accredited to develop National Standards of Canada
The IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) earned accreditation from the Standards Council of Canada ...
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SCC congratulates CGSB on its 90th anniversary
The Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) is a standards development and conformity assessment ...
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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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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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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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A group of women undertaking a leather shoe making workshop together. The main focus is finished custom designed trainers on the workbench and a pair of trainer soles. All the material used is ethically sourced and the business is committed to a zero waste approach.
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
In July, hundreds of environmental, social and governance (ESG) experts came together to develop ISO ...
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