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Experts weigh in on addressing extreme heat in...
Did you know that climate change affects playground safety? Given that the number of extremely hot days is expected to more than double over the next 30 years in parts of Canada , experts recognize the increasing need for...
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Accessibility Standards Canada receives accreditation...
In the last two years, Accessibility Standards Canada emerged as an important player for accessibility to Canadians with disabilities. Recently, the organization signed the accreditation agreement from the Standards Council...
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Pre-launch announcement: ISO/IEC 42001 accreditation...
We are excited to announce the pre-launch of our accreditation scheme for ISO/IEC 42001:2023 – Information Technology – Artificial Intelligence – Management Systems (AIMS). This scheme will provide organizations a pathway to demonstrate that their artificial intelligence (AI) management systems meet the rigorous requirements of ISO/IEC 42001, fostering trust and accountability in AI technologies.
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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...
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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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The Standards Council of Canada has two advisory committees to ensure that our Governing Council has access to a wide variety of advice, information and viewpoints. Both committees are established under the Standards Council of Canada Act .
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Climate Action and Innovation: How SCC’s accreditation...
At SCC, we’re all about leveraging innovation to tackle some of the world's most pressing issues. From mitigating climate change to ensuring the integrity of environmental claims, our Verification and Validation Accreditation...
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SCC and CSA Group update infrastructure standards...
Canada’s North is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Current climatic conditions are changing rapidly, and northern communities have been and continue to be disproportionately affected by these changes. As...
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Participate in developing ISO ESG implementation...
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...
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Standards in Action: Building a Climate-Resilient...
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...
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2019 Requirements & Guidance – Accreditation ...
Action required All SCC-accredited Standards Development Organizations (SDOs) are required to take note of the clarification to clause 4.2.2 and the correction to the French version of clause 6.10.1 of the 2019 edition of SCC...