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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of Canada’s economy, representing 99% of its businesses. Yet, they are a relatively untapped source of exporters, with less than 4% of SMEs exporting goods in 2020...

Standardization helps support strong and prosperous international trade by breaking down barriers and levelling the playing field for all companies. By making sure Canada has a seat at the international table — in trade...

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...

In Canada, there are thousands of monitoring stations collecting important weather and climate information, in addition to the nation’s official source, Environment and Climate Change Canada's (ECCC). To increase the quality of data from diverse sources...

The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is proud to congratulate two experts who received the 1906 Award from the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). The 1906 Award was created to commemorate the year that IEC was...

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...

New ISO ESG Implementation Principles launched today provide international guidance to streamline ESG practices, providing global organizations with actionable insights to enable clear communication of sustainability efforts...

The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is thrilled to announce Canada’s representatives for the 2020 International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Young Professionals (YP) Programme. The winning representatives were selected...

The National Mental Health and Substance Use Health (MHSUH) Standardization Collaborative was established to coordinate standardization efforts nationwide. Over two years, we engaged with over 300 people from government...

The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is proud to congratulate six experts who received the 1906 Award from the International Electrotechnical Commissio (IEC). The 1906 Award was created to commemorate the year that IEC was...

Under One Umbrella: Practical Approaches for Reducing Flood Risks in Canada highlights a range of standards and guidance on flood risk reduction Extreme weather events including floods are becoming more common. Every year...

Proactive engagement and retention of young professionals in Canada’s standardization network is a key objective for the SCC and its partners. Of the 3,300 SCC members, roughly 16% are under 40 years of age. Appropriate...