News articles published by the Standards Council of Canada are listed below.
News
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2023/07/11
The International Code Council is the latest standards development organization (SDO) to receive accreditation from the Standards Council of Canada (SCC). It joins a select group of organizations that contribute to the development of National Standards of Canada for the... -
2023/07/05
The rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have brought about new opportunities and technologies that are transforming our way of life. However, concerns related to the reliability of these systems, privacy and ethics are becoming increasingly important and require... -
2023/06/14
The North American Accreditation Forum (NAAF), a non-profit spearheaded by accreditation bodies across North America, was just launched on June 9, 2023. It provides a platform for accreditation bodies, industry associations and companies in Canada, the United States and... -
2023/06/09
Trust, safety and international success Trust, a fundamental component of trading relationships, is fostered through accreditation. Using international standards and accredited conformity assessment in regulations can instill confidence in goods and services, allowing... -
2023/06/05
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is pleased to announce that Zakiah Kassam is the new Chairperson of the ISO technical committee on Environmental management (ISO/TC 207). Zakiah Kassam is President of AirVironment Canada, and a Senior Associate of the Boxfish... -
2023/06/01
The Canadian National Committee of the International Electrotechnical Commission (CANC/IEC) invites the next-generation of Canadian standardization experts to participate in the IEC Young Professionals Workshop. The IEC Young Professional (YP) Programme brings together... -
2023/05/17
Dr. McCarney is a self-proclaimed “data nerd” turned “ISO nerd”. She wholeheartedly believes that the international standardization of data is the fuel to propel positive change in cities. “I’m a devoted urbanist, and I believe in equipping the advocates for change with... -
2023/05/17
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. According to a new research report by the Standards...