FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 2010-03-29

Young Professionals Competition accepting submissions

Ottawa, Ontario (March 29th, 2010) – The Standards Council of Canada is pleased to announce that on behalf of the Canadian National Committee (CNC) of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) it is now accepting submissions to the IEC Young Professionals 2010 Workshop Competition.

The competition is designed to recognize and encourage young professionals who work for industry, government, academia, consumer organizations, or any entity within the Canadian standards and conformity assessment community that uses, benefits from, or contributes to the IEC’s work in electrotechnical standardization.

The two young professionals chosen to represent Canada at the IEC 2010 General Meeting from October 11-13 in Seattle, Washington, will receive:

• An invitation to attend technical meetings where standards are developed;
• the chance to observe a meeting of the IEC Standardization Management Board (SMB);
• the opportunity to participate in a visit to local industry; and
• be mentored by an experienced Canadian member of the IEC;
• funding to travel to and from Seattle and up to three nights accommodations;
• as well as, various other sponsored prizes.

The young professionals that are selected to represent Canada will benefit from the networking, valuable knowledge, and influence that this unique opportunity will have on their immediate and future career development. Submissions to the IEC Young Professionals 2010 Workshop Competition will be accepted over a one month period from March 29th to April 30th, 2010.

Please note that the submission deadline for this competition has been extended by 2 weeks; to qualify, entries must be received no later than May 21st, 2010.

To find out more about how to nominate yourself or a young professional that you feel would benefit from this experience, please visit the “Participate” section of the SCC website.

The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is a Crown Corporation with the mandate to promote the efficient and effective use of standardization. Located in Ottawa, the SCC is a portfolio of Industry Canada with a 15 member governing Council and approximately 90 staff. The SCC coordinates the work of the National Standards System, and offers a range of standardization-related programs and services that are intended to enhance the social and economic well-being of Canadians. For additional information on the work of the SCC visit www.scc.ca or email [email protected]. 

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