SC
Service Canada · Statistics Canada
Most common meaning
Service Canada
In plain English
The public-facing service delivery arm associated with ESDC — offices, call centres, benefit applications.
Where you’ll see it
Service delivery.
Also means
Statistics Canada
In plain English
The national statistical agency. More commonly written StatCan.
Where you’ll see it
Rare as 'SC'. Read the sentence carefully.
Check which one is meant
This acronym has 2meanings in common use. Guessing wrong here is the kind of mistake that survives several emails before anyone notices — if the context doesn’t make it obvious, ask.
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