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Action plan for gender responsive standards and gender balance in standards development Globally, there is a growing recognition that standards may be experienced differently by women and men. This prompted the United Nations...

As part of our work to improve gender equality, SCC has done a cross-country analysis, using data from 106 countries, of the impact of gender on standardization. This ground-breaking research is captured in SCC’s new report...

As part of our work to improve gender equality, SCC has done a cross-country analysis, using data from 106 countries, of the impact of gender on standardization. This groundbreaking research is captured in SCC’s new report...

Originally published in IEC e-tech Issue 06/2024 “ We need to address the gender gap in standards to maintain trust in standardization" | IEC e-tech Michelle Parkouda is the Manager of Research at the Standards Council of...

Martin Luther King Jr. observed that “Human progress never rolls in on wheels of inevitability. It comes through tireless efforts…Without this hard work, time itself becomes an ally of the forces of social stagnation.”...

It’s been five years since SCC signed the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe’s Declaration on Gender-Responsive Standards and Standards Development on behalf of Canada. This declaration was meant to formalize our...

The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) and Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) have signed a partnership agreement to help empower and further strengthen the competitiveness of Canada’s electrical industry. This partnership...

In a world where standards shape our daily lives, from the products we use to the environments we navigate, the voices of women in standardization are more crucial than ever. Historically male-dominated, the field of...

Anne-Raphaëlle Audouin, President and CEO of WaterPower Canada, and Chantal Guay, CEO of SCC, sign a cooperation arrangement at a virtual ceremony that celebrates the milestone while respecting COVID-19 restrictions. The...