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Taking action to protect the planet
The effects of climate change are becoming more evident every year. That makes it vital to do everything we can to prevent and mitigate those effects while also adapting to make our world more resilient to them. SCC is at the...
Notice of Intent
Softwood Lumber
This Standard specifies requirements pertaining to the quality and uniformity of softwood lumber manufactured in Canada and establishes the designation “Canadian Standard Lumber” for lumber that meets the requirements of this...
Accreditation Bulletin
New ORD Process
Action required In April 2016, SCC announced the new guidelines for development and maintenance of ORDs. Subsequent to this, each RAAB was to identify the timeframe in which they would apply these guidelines. Effective...
Accreditation Bulletin
New ORD Process - Gas Sector
Action required Further to SCC bulletin No. 2016-08, April 2016, effective February 1, 2018, any new submissions of Other Recognized Documents (ORD) concerning the gas sector must be approved by the Interprovincial Gas...
Notice of Intent
Softwood Lumber
1.1 This Standard specifies requirements pertaining to the quality and uniformity of softwood lumber manufactured in Canada and establishes the designation "Canadian Standard Lumber" for lumber that meets the requirements of...
Accreditation Bulletin
Response to COVID-19
Action required SCC continues to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and take appropriate measures in response. Our decisions and actions align with directives we are receiving from our Federal and provincial governments, the...
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White Paper: The state of global AI standardization...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the greatest technological advances of our age, and we need to invest efforts to drive its adoption across our economy and society. Standardization is essential to ensure AI will be used...
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Elias Rafoul
Elias Rafoul joined SCC in February 2018 as Vice-President, Accreditation Services. With over 20 years of management experience, he is a respected leader who has overseen large teams and budgets in both the public and private...
Accreditation Bulletin
PEFC Endorsement of CAN/CSA-Z809 for Sustainable...
Action required Effective 2018-03-29, CAN/CSA-Z809-16 has been endorsed by the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC). Affected customers This change affects Management System Certification Bodies...
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New standard helps assess the well-being of rural...
Rural communities are vital to Canada’s economic success and, according to Infrastructure Canada, contribute 30% of the country’s GDP. However, due in part to inconsistencies in the availability, collection, and sharing of...
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New standard strengthens performance of filtering...
Shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for a domestic supply of filtering respirators in Canada that meet required performance and quality...
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Shaping the safe evolution of digital technologies...
Artificial intelligence (AI) and other digital technologies have the potential to deliver significant benefits for Canada and the world, but only if they are developed and used responsibly. Standards and conformity assessment...