Standardization enhances quality of life for people across Canada and around the world. It makes products and services safer and improves their functionality. But to have the greatest impact, the standardization system must expand to more sectors—especially those with social dimensions—and involve more people.

In 2022–2023, the Standards Council of Canada worked to amplify our impact, collaborating with more interested parties and on more emerging issues than ever before, to ensure Canada’s standardization system benefits more people, communities and industries both domestically and internationally.