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“We need to address the gender gap in standards...
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...
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Propelling Canada to lead the innovation race
Five years—more than 130 companies helped—Canadian leadership established internationally in standardization—amid a global pandemic: this is the story of the Innovation Initiative. In 2017, it was apparent to the Standards...
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SCC’s Innovation Initiative
Whether it is a company that has developed a cutting-edge idea, or an established business that is adapting to stay relevant, innovation offers organizations the key to success. In 2017, the federal government announced an...
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Young Professionals Standardization Framework
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...
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Reaching forward to a better future 2023–2024...
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...
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The economic impacts of misalignment in the Canadian...
Lack of alignment of the Canadian Electrical Code across Canadian provinces and territories can be a technical barrier to trade. Regulatory inconsistencies, such as in the misalignment of electrical codes across provinces and...
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Low Carbon Climate Resilient HCF Design
Canada’s health care infrastructure faces challenges, relating to aging facilities, availability of capital investment, increased demand for services, and the need to adopt digital and innovative technologies. These...
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Corporate Plan Summary 2023-24 to 2027-28 | Setting...
Standards and conformity assessment are critical enablers of the 21st-century knowledge economy, providing for effective, safe, reliable and interoperable products, services and processes. Standardization underpins a robust...
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Corporate Plan Summary 2019-2020 - "Standardization...
SCC’s Corporate Plan Summary provides an overview of the organization’s operational direction.
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Amplifying our impact 2022–2023 Annual Report
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...