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Trust, safety and international success Trust, a fundamental component of trading relationships, is fostered through accreditation. Using international standards and accredited conformity assessment in regulations can instill...

This report provides a broad overview of the conformity assessment system, what it is, how it operates, its social and economic importance to Canada, and the implications for internal trade.

The case studies and priorities outlined in this report will help steer the conversation on how to continue to align standards in order to reduce red tape and administrative burden for Canadian businesses and lead to...

This document specifies the Canadian requirements and guidance for participation in governance committees and activities in regional and international standardization bodies managed by SCC.

This document establishes requirements for Canadian participation in international standardization including, but not limited to, participation in the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International...

The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) and the Instituto de Normas Técnicas de Costa Rica (INTECO) have renewed their cooperation arrangement to advance international standards development and conformity assessment. This...

This report analyzes and compiles CATRTA beneficiary countries’ needs in the areas of standards, conformity assessment and technical barriers to trade (TBT), identified during the CIDA funded workshop/roundtable held from May...

The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) has released its 2014-2015 Annual Report Strengthening, Leading, Delivering Value to Canada. The report illustrates SCC’s role as the leader of Canada’s standardization network and...

Explore SCC’s 2023–2024 annual report Standardization is vital to Canada’s future. It gives us a way to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing not only our country but society as a whole, bringing together many...

Proactive engagement and retention of young professionals in Canada’s standardization network is a key objective for the SCC and its partners. Of the 3,300 SCC members, roughly 16% are under 40 years of age. Appropriate...

This document serves as a companion to ISO/IEC 17021-1 in specifying particular and unique Canadian requirements for certification bodies accredited by SCC that certify land management and/or wood procurement to SFI Standards...

​Standardization holds great promise to boost Canada’s competitiveness and safeguard the health and safety of its citizens. Senior decision-makers from Canada’s oil and gas sector are integral to strengthening Canada’s...