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SCC is reaching out to Canadians to help set a new course for standardization related to climate change and environmental sustainability. The long-term safety and resilience of our communities will depend on the decisions we...

The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is delighted to launch the 2020 SCC Awards. Nominations are now open. This is an opportunity to recognize the outstanding commitment of individuals, organizations and committees to Canada...

On June 12, 2019, Transport Canada published changes to the Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Regulations . Those changes will require motor carriers and drivers to use certified electronic logging devices (ELDs) to...

Wind and snow have always been key considerations when building new infrastructure in Canada’s far north. But with the shifts in weather patterns brought about by climate change, the risks of high winds, snow and snow...

The Standards Council of Canada is now the first Canadian accreditation body offering the Business Continuity Management Systems scheme as part of its accreditation services. This scheme is based on ISO 22301 – Security and...

Building in the far North has always presented unique design challenges, but with Northern Canada warming at more than double the global rate, immediate solutions are critical. To help address climate threats and integrate...

We are thrilled to announce a significant milestone in urban and community forestry – the launch of the new SFI Urban and Community Forest Sustainability Standard as part of our Environmental Management Systems accreditation...

The Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) is a standards development and conformity assessment organization in the federal government. SCC is delighted to congratulate CGSB on celebrating its 90 th anniversary. CGSB plays a...

In July, hundreds of environmental, social and governance (ESG) experts came together to develop ISO ESG implementation principles. This document is meant to provide a high-level structure and core principles and tools for...

Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is accepting nominations for the establishment of a Canadian Advisory Committee on machine-readable standards in support of Canada’s participation on ISO Council’s SMART Steering Group (SG)...

The long-term impacts of climate change are expected to intensify in the future. With Canada’s average temperature warming at twice the global rate, recognizing impacts like the increasing occurrence of extreme weather...

The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is proud to announce that Tony Capel received the 2021 Lord Kelvin Award from the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). The Lord Kelvin Award is the highest honour given by the...