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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Based on feedback from Canadian industry, it’s fair to say that most entrepreneurs don’t automatically connect the idea of their intellectual property (IP) to the world of standards. Usually, the idea of standards comes into...

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...

This report details the significant cost of poor indoor air quality. Regulators reference air quality standards in regulations to safeguard employees. However, this research demonstrates the benefits that can be realized from...