Standards Council of Canada
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#AI is expanding across products, services and sectors worldwide and standards are needed to guide its use and protect #dataprivacy. Canada’s proposal for the first Artificial Intelligence Management System (AIMS) standard has been successful with ISO - International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and the work is underway. SCC’s very own Marta Janczarski has also been elected Project Editor of this exciting new standard to support Canadian convenor Paul Cotton in collecting and analyzing contributions from across the globe. Read more about this exciting opportunity and the Marta’s role as Project Editor http://ow.ly/zBgc50CvCcq #bigdata #SCC50CCN #WomeninStandards

The SCC Awards nomination deadline is extended to November 27th. Submit a nomination today! http://ow.ly/498f50CoorP #standardsmatter #canadianleadership

Three more days until nominations close for the SCC Awards! Don’t miss the opportunity to recognize the exceptional people and organizations in your standardization network. Submit a nomination today http://ow.ly/RPHf50CmN9B #standardsmatter #canadianleadership

Join us November 20th to learn about modern approaches to reducing inflow & infiltration (I/I) in new sewers, featuring opening remarks by Richard Tremblay, our VP of Strategy and Stakeholder Engagement. I/I is a little-known issue, but it is an important problem to address because it cumulatively drives the risk of basement backups and flooding. This free webinar will feature the latest research, findings, best practices, and practical solutions. Register here: https://omwa.org/3213-2/. #infrastructure #resilience #standards

Thank you International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) for profiling our new research report on the impact of gender in standardization. We are honored to be working together to advance gender inclusivity and equality. #Standards #GenderEquality #standardsmatter

The SCC Awards celebrate the commitment of individuals, organizations and committees to supporting Canada’s national standardization network. Submit a nomination by November 20 http://ow.ly/gDOG50CfJTX #standardsmatter

Standards specify how to do, test, or identify something. We have uncovered compelling evidence that standards are not protecting women as well as they are protecting men. Find out why and what can be done to reduce gender inequality in our ground-breaking report: http://ow.ly/JPTG50C79tE #WomensHistoryMonth #genderequality

Today the Standards Council of Canada joins our partners in marking a critical step towards improved safety for drivers and for all Canadians. The accreditation of Canada’s first third party certification body for Electronic Logging Devices is the result of longstanding collaboration between SCC, Transport Canada, and industry. This important milestone is an example of the positive impact of Canada’s standardization system on the overall health and safety of Canadians. Chantal Guay, Chief Executive Officer, Standards Council of Canada

We are proud to announce that Grace Abuhamad and Oshara Narangoda will represent Canada in the 2020 International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Young Professionals Programme. Congratulations to you both! #standardsmatter #youngprofessionals #IECYP http://ow.ly/LIzY50C2GaD

Bringing a new class of technology to market can be a challenge for SMEs. Find out how this Canadian clean tech company used standardization to help commercialize their waste-to-energy device. Terragon Environmental Technologies #SmallBusinessWeek https://scc50ccn.ca/terragon-environmental-technologies/

Today we celebrate #WorldFoodDay! Food production has been changing as supply chains become increasingly complex. Our accreditation programs help ensure recognized food safety practices are implemented in this sector. We also oversee participation in over 450 international committees who help establish standards for the food production sector. Through this we help: Create confidence in food products... Improve agricultural methods Promote sustainable and ethical purchasing Interested in learning more about how our work helps ensure food safety from farm to fork? Click here https://scc50ccn.ca/contributing-to-safe-food-production-i/ #FoodSafety #StandardsMatter

SCC is ISO’s representative in and gives Canadians a gateway to international standards development. Sheila Leggett, champion of environmental management standards and member of the #ISO technical committee ISO/TC 207 Environmental management, is a leader in international standardization. Learn more about her work on this committee in our Q&A with her https://scc50ccn.ca/sheila-leggett/... #StandardsMatter #SCC50CCN #WorldStandardsDay2020

Today for #WorldStandardsDay2020 we're looking at how we are helping protect the planet with standards! We are committed to playing our part to keep our planet healthy and beautiful, here are some of the ways we are doing that: Standards to Support Resilience in Infrastructure Program Northern Infrastructure Standardization Initiative Accreditation of certifications bodies certifying Environmental Management Systems ... Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) program Leadership on ISO/TC 207 Environmental management committee Involved in new international working group on the Circular Economy Read more about all we are doing to accelerate the pace to build a resilient future https://scc50ccn.ca/protecting-the-planet-accelerating-the/ #SCC50CCN