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Experts offer a ‘toolbox’ to protect lives and properties from flooding, Canada’s costliest extreme weather challenge
Under One Umbrella: Practical Approaches for Reducing Flood Risks in Canada highlights a range of ...
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SCC and Canadian Electricity Association enter partnership to strengthen standardization in the electricity sector
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) and the Canadian Electricity Association (CEA) have signed a ...
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Groundbreaking Report - When One Size Does Not Protect All: Understanding Why Gender Matters for Standardization
As part of our work to improve gender equality, SCC has done a cross-country analysis, using data ...
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Canadians re-elected to key leadership roles at IEC
Canadian leadership at the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) ensures our ...
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SCC reveals new Chairperson for ISO flagship committee on quality management
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is pleased to announce that Jeffrey Hunt, CEO of SHEA Global ...
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SCC reveals winners to represent Canada at the 2020 IEC Young Professionals Programme
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is thrilled to announce Canada’s representatives for the 2020 ...
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SCC appoints CGSB as international secretariat for ISO flagship committee on quality management
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is proud to appoint the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB ...
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The Standards Council of Canada marks 50th Anniversary
For fifty years, SCC’s work has helped drive Canada’s health, well-being and economic prosperity ...
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The Standards Council of Canada and Metrolinx Accelerating Innovation in Public Transportation
Public transit is a vital part of Canada’s transportation system and critical to ensuring ...
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Nominations open for the 2020 SCC Awards
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is delighted to launch the 2020 SCC Awards. Nominations are ...
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SCC and WaterPower Canada enter partnership to strengthen hydro-power industry through standardization strategies
Anne-Raphaëlle Audouin, President and CEO of WaterPower Canada, and Chantal Guay, CEO of SCC, sign a ...
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Canada to lead ISO international workshop on safe cannabis production
The Standards Council of Canada and UL partner to help establish guidelines for the creation of an ...
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New vice-president appointed to the Canadian National Committee of the IEC
The Standards Council of Canada is delighted to announce that Shawn Paulsen, manager of conformity ...
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New Report: keeping kids cool while they play
Playgrounds serve an important role in the early development of our children, introducing them to ...
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National workshop outlines path toward flood mapping standards in Canada
A national workshop co-hosted by Natural Resources Canada, Public Safety Canada, and the Standards ...
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Improving food safety on World Accreditation Day
Never before has hygiene had so much attention, including that for food. This year’s World ...
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The Standards Council of Canada and Electro-Federation Canada Team Up to Advance Standardization Strategies to Strengthen Canada’s Electrical Industry
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) and Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) have signed a partnership ...
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Questor marks global first for clean technology verification
Questor Technology Inc. has achieved a global milestone in verifying the 99.99% performance of its ...
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Standards in Action: Building a Climate-Resilient Future
SCC is reaching out to Canadians to help set a new course for standardization related to climate ...
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Novel Coronavirus Update: COVID-19
Standards and conformity assessment are here when Canadians need them most The Standards Council of ...
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HRSO earns accreditation to develop National Standards of Canada
Human Research Standards Organization (HRSO) joins the roster of standards development organizations ...
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New standardization frameworks add versatility to Canada’s national standards development system
Canadians will benefit from two new standardization options that bring more versatility to better ...
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SCC and CSA Group deliver a new standard for addressing high winds and drifting snow in Canada’s North
Wind and snow have always been key considerations when building new infrastructure in Canada’s far ...
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Electronic Logging Devices: New Scheme under the Certification Body Accreditation Program
On June 12, 2019, Transport Canada published changes to the Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of ...
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Leadership changes at Canada’s International Electrotechnical Commission national committee
A Canadian standards champion is retiring after years of involvement with the International ...
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