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Accreditation and environmental sustainability
Every year in June, we join we join the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the ...
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SCC and NIST team up to strengthen Canada-US collaboration on standardization 
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) and the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology ...
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Standards and Intellectual Property: two peas in an innovative pod
Based on feedback from Canadian industry, it’s fair to say that most entrepreneurs don’t ...
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SCC accredits Lipid Analytical Inc. under the Testing and Calibration Laboratories Program
We are pleased to welcome Lipid Analytical Inc. as a newly SCC-accredited laboratory under our ...
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SCC is the first Canadian accreditation body offering the Aerospace Quality Management Systems Accreditation Program
The Standards Council of Canada has expanded its roster of services with an Aerospace Quality ...
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CSA Group and SCC collaborate on a new Bi-National Standard for Combined Heat and Power Appliances
Helping ensure the safety and reliability of these energy efficient devices Combined Heat and Power ...
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Introducing the Co-Chairs for the National Mental Health and Substance Use Standardization Collaborative
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is moving forward with the launch of the National Mental ...
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Standard Carbon Inc. is the First Company in Canada accredited to the ISO 14065:2020 GHG Standard
Winnipeg, MB, Canada – April 7, 2022 – Standard Carbon Inc., a Greenhouse Gas Verification ...
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New standard helps assess the well-being of rural communities 
Rural communities are vital to Canada’s economic success and, according to Infrastructure Canada ...
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SCC renews partnership with UK National Standards Body BSI
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) and the British Standards Institution (BSI), renewed their ...
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New National Standards to reduce the risks of flooding from climate change
With extreme weather on the rise, flooding is now the fastest-growing source of disaster-related ...
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New illustrated standards guides for climate resilience in the North
Building in the far North has always presented unique design challenges, but with Northern Canada ...
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SCC renews partnership with Brazil’s National Standards Body ABNT
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) and the Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas (ABNT), the ...
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Accessibility Standards Canada receives accreditation, solidifies position as leader in standards development
In the last two years, Accessibility Standards Canada emerged as an important player for ...
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New standard strengthens performance of filtering respirators
Shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic ...
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SCC applauds new partnership between PASC and COPANT
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) applauds the cooperation arrangement between the Pacific Area ...
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New Technical Specification Aims to Improve Traceability of Canola
Food safety depends on how well produce can be tracked from farm to table. Distributed ledger ...
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Protect or Retreat: Rising Seas Threaten Canada’s Atlantic and Pacific Coasts
As witnessed in recent weeks, rising seas, swollen atmospheric rivers and post-tropical storms are a ...
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New standards guidance document published for Government of Canada’s 50 – 30 Challenge
Organizations aiming to become more diverse and inclusive can now access new guidance to help them ...
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SCC renews partnership with Peru’s National Standards Body INACAL
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) and the Instituto Nacional de Calidad de Peru (INACAL), the ...
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SCC accredits Ricardo Certification Ltd. as first Independent Safety Assessor for Railway Systems under new accreditation program
Ricardo Certification Ltd. is the first organization to be accredited to ISO/IEC 17020:2012 under ...
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New standard brings clarity on cybersecurity to SMEs
With 2021 expected to be the worst year on record for cyberattacks, the CIO Strategy Council has ...
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Canada at the forefront of exploring biodigital convergence
The merging of digital technologies with biological systems is poised to create social and mass ...
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Experts weigh in on addressing extreme heat in recreational spaces
Did you know that climate change affects playground safety? Given that the number of extremely hot ...
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Reopening and Safe Operation of Workplaces in a Pandemic
Getting Canadians back to work safely during the COVID-19 pandemic has been critical to our economy ...
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