to make the general public aware of the value of statistical thought, the importance of this science and the contribution of
statisticians to Canadian society;
to ensure that decisions that could have a major impact on Canadian society are based on relevant data, interpreted properly using statistics;
to promote the pursuit of excellence in training and statistical practice in Canada;
to encourage improvements in statistical methodology;
to maintain a sense of belonging within the profession, and to promote dialogue among theoreticians and practitioners of statistics.
Each year the SSC awards the CRM-SSC Prize,[1] in collaboration with the
Centre de Recherches Mathématiques, to an exceptional young Canadian statistician.
The arms of Statistical Society of Canada consist of:[2]
Crest
Above a helmet mantled Gules doubled Argent within a wreath Argent and Gules a Snowy Owl (Nyctea scandiaca) proper holding in its dexter talon a flash of lightning Gules.
Escutcheon
A Latin square chequy of nine Gules and Argent per bend reversed counterchanged each chequer Argent charged with a maple leaf Gules.