News articles published by the Standards Council of Canada are listed below.
News
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2019/03/26
With more than 40 years of experience in standardization, Jean Bérubé has participated in dozens of committees and witnessed firsthand the evolution of standards for systems management and information and communications technologies. His leadership of Canadian committees,... -
2019/03/08
On International Women’s Day, the world comes together to celebrate and recognize women, their achievements and contributions. It is a great opportunity for us to reflect on what we are doing and what more can be done to achieve a more gender-balanced world for the 3.75... -
2019/01/30The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is pleased to announce that Mr. Richard Tremblay has been appointed to the position of Vice-President, Strategy and Stakeholder Engagement. His appointment is effective February 4, 2019. Prior to coming to SCC, Mr. Tremblay spent four ...
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2019/01/18
Extreme weather events like heatwaves, forest fires, storm surges and floods are becoming more common. Every year, flooding alone causes millions of dollars in property damage. Approximately 1.7 million Canadian homes are at risk of riverine or overland flooding. And as our... -
2018/12/12
Stormwater systems across Canada are being challenged by many issues, from aging infrastructure to urban densification. As the climate changes, systems designed based on historical trends will need to be updated to reflect new weather patterns. Decision makers responsible for... -
2018/12/03
The modern world is interconnected and online—as our lives continue to be mediated by digital technologies, concerns about privacy and data protection are only increasing. Data breaches and privacy violations seem to be becoming more frequent, and the need for proactive,... -
2018/11/13
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is proud to announce that the Bureau de normalisation du Québec (BNQ) has become the first customer accredited to our Energy Management Systems Accreditation Program. By becoming accredited to SCC’s Energy Management Systems... -
2018/10/30
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) wishes to congratulate Colin Clark and Tony Capel for being selected to fill key leadership positions within the International Electrotechnical Commission. They were elected at IEC’s 2018 General Meeting last week in Busan, Korea. Mr....