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Celebrating World Standards Day
On October 14, 2021, the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) joins the global community in celebrating World Standards Day . Each year, SCC highlights the importance of standards-related activities and pays tribute to the...
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Improving food safety on World Accreditation ...
Never before has hygiene had so much attention, including that for food. This year’s World Accreditation Day focuses on food safety and the role that accreditation can play in ensuring that Canadians can have confidence in...
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World Cities Day 2022 – Protecting Canada’s urban...
A line of violent windstorms carved a path of destruction through Ontario and Quebec in May of this year, passing close to or directly through three of Canada’s four largest cities: Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa. And, just...
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New National Long-Term Care Standards to Provide...
The global pandemic has shone a light on the unique challenges within Canada’s long-term care (LTC) sector, with approximately 70% of all deaths attributed to people living in LTC settings and retirement home settings across...
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The Standards Council of Canada and Metrolinx...
Public transit is a vital part of Canada’s transportation system and critical to ensuring sustainable growth of Canada’s urban centres. Metrolinx is undertaking the largest transportation investment in Ontario’s history to...
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Building tomorrow’s climate solutions with today...
Addressing the climate crisis is a collective responsibility. At high-profile assemblies, like the UN climate conference and ISO , there is a tangible sense of urgency to ensure all voices – including youth – are heard and...
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Giving Canadian industry the leg up it needs ...
Originally published in Canadian Manufacturers & Exporter's 20/20 Magazine, Nov - Dec 2015 In today’s global economy, having innovative ideas isn’t enough to ensure success. As the borders of business slowly disappear...
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Requirements and Guidance – Accreditation of ...
This document specifies the requirements and guidance for the accreditation of Standards Development Organizations (SDOs). For the purposes of expediency, the acronym R&G – SDO Accreditation will be used. The SDO...
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An ounce of prevention: Standards as a tool to...
The purpose of this research was to determine the impact of standardization on unintentional deaths. While accidents are a complex problem with many contributing factors, the findings indicate that standardization can play an...