Canadian and international standards

The different types of standards and certifying bodies that can be used by your business.

Services and information

Purchasing standards catalogues

A list of standards for purchase from the Canadian General Standards Board.

Computer-aided design and drafting standards

Guidelines from the national Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) standard.

Workplace 2.0 fit-up standards

Fit-up standards for the Government of Canada's Workplace 2.0 initiative.

Standards for business and industry

Standards development, certification bodies and reducing risk through accreditation.

Standards notification updates

Registering for automatic updates when a Canadian or international standard is released or updated.

Standards search

List of standards published by organizations accredited by the Standards Council of Canada.

Certification of products and services

Nationally accredited organizations that can certify your product or service.

International standards

Standards published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Federal and provincial employment standards

Standards regarding minimum wage, types of leave, statutory holidays, hours of work and overtime.

Measurement standards calibration

The certification of electricity, gas flow, gas pressure, fluid volume, mass and more.

Buying measured goods

Purchasing measured goods such as firewood, gasoline, propane, precious metals, produce and electricity.

Selling measured goods

The legal obligations for ensuring accuracy in the sale of measured goods.

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