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Notice of Intent
Cultural Safety and Humility
Health Standards Organization (HSO) is developing a National Standard of Canada (NSC) for cultural safety and humility. Cultural Safety and Humility (CAN/HSO 75001:2026) will specify the requirements for governing bodies...
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Global Perspectives on Standardization: Lessons...
The 17-page report highlights SCC’s two-day strategic exchange held April 14-15, 2014, with its U.S., European and Australian counterparts. Global Perspectives brings together the views of several distinguished leaders of the...
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Taking action to protect the planet
The effects of climate change are becoming more evident every year. That makes it vital to do everything we can to prevent and mitigate those effects while also adapting to make our world more resilient to them. SCC is at the...
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Metadata Requirements for Urban Datasets
Note: The title and standard designation for this NOI (originally published on July 26, 2022) was updated by the responsible SDO on March 11, 2025. Note: CIO Strategy Council announced an organizational name change to the...
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Conformity Assessment in Canada: Understanding...
This report provides a broad overview of the conformity assessment system, what it is, how it operates, its social and economic importance to Canada, and the implications for internal trade.
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Discerning signal from noise: The state of global...
This white paper aims to equip SCC's AI and Data Governance Standardization Collaborative with the information necessary to understand how best to leverage AI standards and conformity assessment to advance Canada’s interests...
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Northern, Small, and Remote Health Care Facilities...
Standards play an important role in supporting health care delivery. By outlining requirements and best practices for performance and process, standards can help patients, staff, and visitors avoid injury from medical devices...
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The Mental Health and Substance Use Health Standardization...
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...
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Amplifying our impact 2022–2023 Annual Report
Standardization enhances quality of life for people across Canada and around the world. It makes products and services safer and improves their functionality. But to have the greatest impact, the standardization system must...
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Form C: Application to Establish a Mirror Committee
The SCC is responsible for determining where and how Canada participates in international standardization activity. Participation in international standardization activity occurs through a SCC mirror committee (MC). New MCs...
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Urban Heat Island Mapping Workshop: What We Heard
The effects of urban heat islands pose a threat to Canadians, our infrastructure, and environment. The Standards Council of Canada, alongside four leading organizations from across Canada, hosted a workshop in Fall 2022 to...
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SCC’s Innovation Initiative
Whether it is a company that has developed a cutting-edge idea, or an established business that is adapting to stay relevant, innovation offers organizations the key to success. In 2017, the federal government announced an...