Who We Are The Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI) is the only professional association for Public Health inspectors in Canada. We continually work to protect the health of all Canadians, advance the environmental and health sciences and enhance the field of public health inspection. Protecting the health of Canadians Advancing the environmental and health sciences Enhancing the field of public health inspection

Who We Are Protecting the health of Canadians CERTIFICATION The Board of Certification is the organizational body for certification on behalf of the Institute. The certification process guarantees the highest standards for entry into the profession are met. INFORMATION CIPHI provides ongoing opportunities for professional development. CIPHI interacts strongly within the international environmental health community and is proactive in advancing the science of environmental health. ADVOCACY CIPHI works to protect the health of all Canadians on environmental issues while promoting the science of environmental health and the profession. Protecting the health of Canadians

Career as a PHI / EHO? Protecting the health of Canadians PHI = Public Health Inspector EHO = Environmental Health Officer Protecting the health of Canadians

PHI / EHO provide services in: Food Safety Drinking Water Quality Rental Housing Conditions Recreational Water Safety Personal Services Facilities Childcare and Institutional Facilities Infection Control and Communicable Disease Consultation Air Quality Playground Safety Tobacco Reduction Outbreak Management Prevention of Food borne Illness Onsite Sewage Disposal Assessments Land Use Management Protecting the health of Canadians

Functions of the PHI / EHO Education & Promotion Consulting & Planning Inspecting & Monitoring Evaluation & Assessment Enforcement Advocacy Protecting the health of Canadians

Advantages of being a PHI / EHO Diverse, interesting role Work with the public Benefit to the community Application of your science background Responsibility Diversity of work environment Protecting the health of Canadians

Preferred Qualities Protecting the health of Canadians Mature, practical & assertive Able to work both independently & in teams Good interpersonal skills (tact, courtesy, diplomacy) Good communication skills: written & verbal Good problem-solving and decision-making skills Protecting the health of Canadians

Employment Opportunities Federal, provincial, and municipal governments Quality improvement for large corporations Environmental control agencies Health promotion & education Private consulting firms By-law enforcement Education Workplace Health and Safety Protecting the health of Canadians

How Do I Become a PHI / EHO? Certificate in Public Health Inspection The Certificate in Public Health Inspection (Canada), CPHI(C), is granted by the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors to those candidates who fulfill the requirements set forth in the Regulations Respecting the Certificate in Public Health Inspection (Canada) and Governing the Board of Certification of Public Health Inspectors. Education The following educational institutions in Canada currently provide programs of instruction that have been approved by the Board of Certification: - British Columbia Institute of Technology, Burnaby, B.C. Concordia University College of Alberta, Edmonton, AB. First Nations University of Canada, Regina, SK. New Brunswick Community College, Bathurst, N.B. (French) - Ryerson University, Toronto, ON. - University College of Cape Breton, Sydney, N.S. Advancing the environmental and health sciences

How Do I Become a PHI / EHO? Practical Experience In order to be eligible to sit the Examination to obtain the CPHI(C), every candidate must satisfactorily complete a twelve (12) week minimum practicum in the basic inspection programs. Foreign candidates must apply to the board in advance and the academic transcripts reviewed for equivalencies. If full equivalency is granted by the BOC, 26 weeks of field training are required. Advancing the environmental and health sciences

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The Sciences and being a PHI / EHO? Anatomy & Physiology Biology Toxicology Air Quality Environmental Assessment Environmental Health Monitoring Soils Housing & Institutional Care Advancing the environmental and health sciences

The Sciences and being a PHI / EHO? Chemistry Pools & Recreational Waters Pest Management Drinking Water Supply Food Safety & Hygiene Sewage & Solid Waste Disposal Advancing the environmental and health sciences

The Sciences and being a PHI / EHO? Environmental Health Monitoring Chemistry Toxicology Air Quality Environmental Assessment Advancing the environmental and health sciences

The Sciences and being a PHI / EHO? Pools & Recreational Waters Math Pest Management Sewage & Solid Waste Disposal Drinking Water Supply Advancing the environmental and health sciences

The Sciences and being a PHI / EHO? Math Epidemiology & Biostatistics Applied Research Toxicology Environmental Assessment Hydrogeology Drinking Water Supply Environmental Health Monitoring Advancing the environmental and health sciences

The Sciences and being a PHI / EHO? Food Safety & Hygiene Microbiology Drinking Water Supply Communicable Disease Control Sewage & Solid Waste Disposal Pools & Recreational Waters Air Quality Advancing the environmental and health sciences

The Sciences and being a PHI / EHO? Physics Hydrogeology Drinking Water Supply Air Quality Sewage & Solid Waste Disposal Environmental Assessment Advancing the environmental and health sciences

Types of Membership Enhancing the field of public health inspection The Canadian Institute of Public health Inspectors has numerous types of membership: Regular, Student, Retired, Fraternal, and International. We also have Corporate and Affiliate memberships. To qualify for regular membership, you must be a Certified Health Inspector, as defined by the Board of Certification (BOC). Enhancing the field of public health inspection

Benefits of Membership Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors is the only national association that speaks for Public Health Inspectors and Environmental Health Officers in Canada! Other benefits include: Voting privileges Sabbatical and Twinning Exchange Right to Hold office Awards Eligibility Free Regular membership for newly certified members CIPHI membership pin Mentorship Program Enhancing the field of public health inspection

Benefits of Membership CIPHI certificate of membership Subscription to the Environmental health Review Discounts on National and Branch Annual Educational Conferences and Expositions Discounts on membership with the U.S. National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) Discounts on Products and Services Scholarship Eligibility/Education Awards under the auspices of the Environmental Health Foundation of Canada (EHFC) Networking Enhancing the field of public health inspection

Charitable Foundation CIPHI also has a very active Charitable Foundation. The Environmental Health Foundation of Canada (EHFC) is a national, registered not-for-profit charitable organization. Through dedicated projects the Foundation complements the work of CIPHI in advancing environmental health in Canada and internationally through the development and implementation of education and research initiatives. Enhancing the field of public health inspection

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