Economic Value of Volunteerism in Standards development
Project scope
Categories
Market research Project management Volunteer organizing Community engagement Marketing analyticsSkills
target market international standards researchSCC’s members participate in international standards development as volunteers. Given that they share their time and technical expertise freely, SCC recognizes the need to demonstrate and highlight the impact of their work on Canada’s well-being and economic prosperity. We want to better understand our target market and audience so we can uniquely position ourselves within our field.
The project may include, but is not limited to:
- Target market research
- Industry size and market potential
- Competitive landscape
- Strategic positioning of our brand
- Measurement on value of volunteerism in Canada
- Economic development generated by volunteering in international standards development
- Calculating volunteer hours and average wage of technical experts in standards development
This project gives students the opportunity to learn more about the standards development world, and obtain SCC learning certificates.
FINAL PROJECT DELIVERABLES
The final project deliverable is a report including research, analysis, calculations and the economic value of volunteerism in standards development.
TIME COMMITMENT PER STUDENT
- 30-50 hours
PROJECT MENTOR NAME: Namita Rai
EMAIL ADDRESS/ADRESSE E-MAIL: namita.rai@scc.ca
Supervision will be provided by one SCC staff on a weekly or as needed basis.
About the company
Established in 1970 as a federal Crown corporation, the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is Canada’s voice on standards and accreditation on the national and international stage. SCC works closely with a vast network of partners to promote the development of effective and efficient standards that protect the health, safety and well-being of Canadians while helping businesses prosper. As Canada’s leading accreditation organization, SCC creates market confidence at home and abroad by ensuring that conformity assessment bodies meet the highest national and international standards. SCC advances Canada’s interest on the international scene as a member of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) by connecting thousands of people to global networks and resources, opening a world of possibilities for Canadians and businesses.