Our Journey

Since developing our first standard in 1919, we’ve since established the Technical Committee to work towards the first ever guidelines to assess and measure Building Energy Systems. We’ve published the first national standard on home inspections through a single recognized document, and the world’s first standard to address mental health in the work place. We’ve also been certified as the first compressed natural gas dispenser in North America.

But these are just a few of our milestones, over the last century, we’ve helped change the landscape of testing, inspection and certification, and standards development.

100 years. Amazing innovation can happen in that time; life changing discoveries, that bring the future into focus.

But to make progress, someone has to pave the way, somebody has to make sure that safety accompanies innovation.

That’s what CSA Group has done since 1919, with the standards developed with our members, and the support of our testing, inspection and certification team - the people who love the work they do, they understand its importance, they’re committed to it.

The life expectancy and health expectancy of people around the world has been greatly enhanced through the introduction of standards.

We’ve always put people first: innovators, builders, workers, and consumers. We hear their voices and guard their safety.

We focus on patients and care-givers by developing standards that support an integrated system of care. From healthcare facilities, to community paramedicine.

Since the first Canadian Electrical Code in 1927, we’ve been pioneers in electrical safety, so consumers can be confident where they live and work, and in the products they use.

When innovation moves forward, we update the codes and standards we’ve developed to keep products, services, and places safe.

The standards we develop help all of us be better stewards of our planet; a commitment that’s more important than ever.

We focus on enabling cleaner energy to help innovators advance efficient solutions for use everywhere, from large urban centers to remote regions of Canada’s North.

To advance climate change, we’ve led the way in greenhouse gas accounting, and developed the world’s first carbon capture and storage standards. We’re updating infrastructure standards to support resiliency.

We make a lasting impact by supporting public policy, addressing new challenges, and creating an environment in which innovation can thrive.

We produce standards to ensure that Canada’s infrastructure continues to innovate and put engineering advancements and new technologies to use.

We work diligently to create standards worthy of shaping public policies that protect lives across the country.

We continue to protect the future of Canada’s natural resources, with standards for forestry, mining, oil and gas, and water resources.

We’re proud of all we’ve done; the 3,000 standards we’ve developed together with our 10,000 members, and the countless lives we’ve saved and improved together.

It’s a very exciting place to be, and it’s very much a function of the people we’ve attracted and the important work that we do.

You made it happen, with your expertise, your passion, and your tireless work.

I believe our first century was only the beginning, let’s keep looking forward, working together, and holding the future to a higher standard.