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Did you know that engaging in activities with CSA Group can count toward your continuing professional development (CPD) credits? Participate in CSA Group training, read CSA Group standards, research, and public policy reports, help develop CSA Group standards and steer CSA Group research, or attend a CSA Group conference. These activities allow you to strengthen your professional knowledge, actively shape the standards that help guide your industry, and connect with thought leaders and peers in your field. Please confirm eligibility criteria with your professional association or college.

The Canadian rail industry urgently needs a coordinated standards framework to address key design and construction challenges of large passenger rail infrastructure projects. The current lack of consistent standards and reliance on incompatible ones has led to significant delays, cost overruns, and broader impacts on the economy and transportation sector, and contributed to an erosion of public trust. With broad support from sector experts, CSA Group is stepping forward to support this critical work by facilitating the development of a Code that would provide clarity to project participants, support consistency and integration of standards, streamline procurement and contracting processes, and contribute to a stronger, more resilient, and connected Canada. L'industrie ferroviaire canadienne a grandement besoin d'un cadre normatif coordonné afin de relever les principaux défis en matière de conception et de construction des grands projets d'infrastructures ferroviaires pour le transport de passagers. L'absence de normes cohérentes et le recours à des normes incompatibles ont entraîné des retards importants, des dépassements de coûts et des répercussions plus larges sur l'économie et le secteur des transports, en plus de contribuer à l'érosion de la confiance du public. En bénéficiant du soutien de nombreux experts du secteur, le Groupe CSA s'engage à soutenir ce travail essentiel en proposant de faciliter l'élaboration d'un code qui offrirait plus de clarté aux participants des projets, favoriserait la cohérence et l'intégration des normes, simplifierait les processus d'approvisionnement et de passation de marchés et contribuerait à rendre le Canada plus solide, plus résilient et mieux connecté.

As conversations about strengthening Canada’s economy take centre stage, trade is playing a prominent role in these discussions. How can standards help strengthen Canada’s global trade and build trust across borders? What can Canada do to strengthen interprovincial trade and present a more unified global presence? What does the arrival of AI mean for trade in Canada? At the CSA Policy Pathways Conference earlier this month, experts shared insights and ideas on redefining Canada’s trade future. In this video, hear from Ryan Manucha, M. Daniel Vazquez, and Danielle Goldfarb as they explore answers to these questions. #CSAPolicyPathways #Trade #EconomicGrowth

Gain the knowledge and practical skills to inspect, install, and maintain compressed natural gas (CNG) containers and fuel systems. The comprehensive training and certification program from CSA Group can help you become a certified CNG fuel systems inspector and advance your professional career.

CSA Group research and standards promote age-friendly, accessible, and safe homes, inclusive technology, and informed care provision—supporting dignity, safety, and quality of life in aging for older adults who choose to age in their homes and communities.

A report from the CSA Public Policy Centre explores the benefits of an aging society and highlights opportunities to strengthen Canada’s healthcare system and promote healthy aging. This includes shifting the care model toward home and community care and enhancing support for care partners.