News articles published by the Standards Council of Canada are listed below.
News
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2020/11/30
A new report from the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) and the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) recommends the development of standardized methods for conducting wildland/urban interface fire case study research in Canada. As one of the most forested... -
2020/11/25
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, flooding causes millions of dollars in property... -
2020/11/23
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) and the Canadian Electricity Association (CEA) have signed a partnership agreement to enhance the competitiveness of Canada’s electrical sector. This partnership creates new opportunities to promote efficient and effective strategies in... -
2020/11/16
As part of our work to improve gender equality, SCC has done a cross-country analysis, using data from 106 countries, of the impact of gender on standardization. This groundbreaking research is captured in SCC’s new report When One Size Does Not Protect All: Understanding Why... -
2020/11/13
Canadian leadership at the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) ensures our electrotechnical industry has an influential voice in shaping the future of standards development and conformity assessment. The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is proud to announce the re... -
2020/11/12
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is pleased to announce that Jeffrey Hunt, CEO of SHEA Global, is the new Chairperson of the ISO Technical Committee (TC) responsible for developing the ISO 9000 Quality Management series of standards. ISO/TC 176 Quality management and... -
2020/10/26
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 through a competition that was open to managers,... -
2020/10/19
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is proud to appoint the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) as the new secretariat of the ISO Technical Committee (TC) behind the world’s most widely used family of standards. ISO/TC 176 Quality management and quality assurance is...