News articles published by the Standards Council of Canada are listed below.
News
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2015-02-20
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) has revised CAN-P-1011:2015 – Guide for Consumer and Public Interest Representatives describing how Canadian consumer and public interest representatives can participate in national and international standards work. The revision of... -
2015-02-13
Do you know of an ISO committee (or subcommittee) that has strong leadership, employs innovative approaches, and is effective and proactive in its project management? Nominate them for this year's Lawrence D. Eicher Award! The Lawrence D. Eicher Leadership Award is a... -
2015-02-11
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) and CSA Group today announced the publication of a new National Standard of Canada (NSC) that will help Canada’s North design and implement effective community drainage systems to address climate change. CAN/CSA-S503-15 Community... -
2015-01-23
Health Canada has identified that volatile organic compounds (VOCs) pose a potential health risk in indoor environments. Working with the National Research Council of Canada, they’ve identified indoor sources of VOCs. To address this issue, the Standards Council of Canada... -
2015-01-13
Outsourcing work to external organizations has burgeoned internationally in the past few years. According to Deloitte’s recent 2014 Global Outsourcing and Insourcing Survey, the trend will likely continue to escalate by between 12 and 26 per cent for some time. Outsourcing... -
2015-01-09
A recent Standards Council of Canada webinar on the new National Standard of Canada, Thermosyphon foundations for buildings in permafrost regions, is now available for viewing online. The webinar introduces the main elements of the new standard, including: site... -
2015-01-09
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) and CSA Group today announced the publication of two new National Standards of Canada (NSC) that will help manage increased risk to Northern infrastructure under a changing climate. These NSC are two from a suite of several new innovative... -
2015-01-08
Why has accessibility – the ease of use of products, services and environments – become increasingly vital to people around the world? One reason is the rising number of people living with a disability. Another reason is that accessibility is not only a disability issue;...