90th CIPHI National
Annual Education Conference
Sunday August 16th to Wednesday August 19th, 2026
St. John’s, NL
SAVE THE DATE
CIPHI 2026 National Annual Education Conference – SAVE-THE-DATE
Author: Mike LeBlanc
Enteric Outbreak Seminar Series – Save the Date!
The Public Health Agency of Canada is pleased to announce the next session of the Enteric Outbreak Seminar Series (EOSS). EOSS is brought to you by the Centre for Food-borne, Environmental and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases’ Outbreak Management Division. The Outbreak Management Division detects, assesses, and responds to multi-jurisdictional outbreaks of enteric illnesses in Canada and provides expertise, support, and training to public health authorities investigating enteric illness outbreaks.
EOSS aims to increase knowledge and awareness of enteric illness outbreak investigations in Canada, including novel approaches, research, special projects, and upcoming or recent changes in policy or practice.
Join us for a three-part seminar series exploring how we detect, investigate, and respond to multi-jurisdictional foodborne illness outbreaks in Canada. Learn how collaboration across federal, provincial, territorial, and international partners protects Canadians from foodborne outbreaks.
Note you must register for each session individually.
Session 1 – January 28, 2026 from 14:00-15:00 EST
Discover how the PulseNet Canada surveillance system and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) monitors laboratory and epidemiological data to identify potential outbreaks.
REGISTER FOR SESSION 1
Session 2 – February 18, 2026 from 14:00-15:00 EST
Learn how outbreak investigations are formally activated under the Foodborne Illness Outbreak Response Protocol (FIORP) and how PHAC works with partners across Canada to collect, analyze, and interpret data throughout the investigation.
REGISTER FOR SESSION 2
Session 3 – March 11, 2026 from 14:00-15:30 EST
Find out how Health Canada assesses evidence to determine the risk to the health of Canadians and how the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and PHAC implement control measures to protect public health. The session will conclude with how outbreaks are declared over and how lessons learned inform future prevention efforts.
REGISTER FOR SESSION 3
Please distribute this email widely to your colleagues and other interested parties!
Please expect confirmation of registration emails to be sent from the webinar series platform host, Audio Visual Services (Health Canada). Please direct technical questions to Audio Visual Services directly (audiovisualservices-visuels@hc-sc.gc.ca).
December 2025 Issue of the Environmental Health Review is Now Available
| Dear CIPHI members, I am pleased to announce that the December issue of the Environmental Health Review is now available here. In this issue, you will find: – The Editors update – A technical article on residential wood smoke – An emerging issues article on traditional indigenous tattoo methods in Canada – A research article on the core competencies for public health in Canada – A spotlight on student research at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) – Nelson Fok’s research article summaries I hope you enjoy the issue. As we approach the winter holiday season, I hope you will take time to spend with loved ones and reflect on the meaningful moments of the past year. A note about access to articles: Free access to all articles in the EHR is included in your CIPHI membership. To get full access to articles, please go to: https://ciphi.ca/--> under professional development –> Environmental Health Review. Wishing you all the best, Wendy Pons, PhD, CPHI(C) Editor Environmental Health Review |
2025 Environmental Public Health Week Promotional Material
The CIPHI Advocacy Committee is excited to share with members, employees and partners the various social media assets that have been created for Environmental Public Health Week (EPHW) which runs from September 22 -28, 2025.
We have taken a spin on the theme chosen by the International Federation of Environmental Health which is “Clean Air, Healthy People” to focus on the various programs areas Environmental Public Health Professionals are involved in that contribute to healthy communities.
Click here to access the 2025 EPHW Promotional Material.
If you’re interested in co-branding your organization’s logo onto the EPHW poster, please visit this Canva page.
CIPHI 2025 National Members Survey Summary and Upcoming Campaigns
Thank you to all the members who participated in the 2025 National Canadian Institute of Public Health
Inspectors member survey. Your feedback will help guide the Board and shape our activities in the years ahead.
Attached is a brief summary of some of the highlights.
Also, the Advocacy Committee is currently working on several campaigns that will launch later this month and in September:
2025 Summer Awareness Campaign
CIPHI will run three Spotify ads aimed at increasing public awareness of the vital work Environmental Public Health Professionals do behind the scenes to keep Canadians safe.
Environmental Public Health Week (EPHW)
This year’s theme, selected by the International Federation of Environmental Health, is “Clean Air, Healthy People.” CIPHI is putting its own spin on the theme by focusing on Safe Spaces, Healthy communities, aligning with broader population health goals. Each day during EPH Week, we’ll spotlight a different program area that Environmental Public Health Professionals contribute to.
Thanks,
The CIPHI National Advocacy Committee
Board of Certification – Practicum Report Reminder: Not to Share
Dear CIPHI Members,
The Board of Certification is writing to remind you not to share old practicum reports with student PHIs or candidates. Please be aware that all existing practicum reports have been uploaded into the iThenticate plagiarism software database, and all new submissions are checked against this database.
Any candidate report found to meet the criteria for plagiarism will automatically result in a failure of their entire BOC Certification Exam attempt. Furthermore, the candidate will be required to wait one year before being eligible to retake the exam, meaning they will not be permitted to sit the next BOC exam session.
The BOC takes plagiarism very seriously, and the consequences significantly outweigh any perceived benefits of sharing old practicum reports. While sharing practicum reports may be intended as a helpful gesture to students or candidates, it could inadvertently harm their certification process.
The Board of Certification remains committed to enhancing the CIPHI certification process.
Please circulate this email to other non-CIPHI members in your office.
Thank you, and we wish you a wonderful summer!
Sincerely,
George Koutsoulis, B.Sc, B.A.Sc, CPHI(C)
Chair, CIPHI Board of Certification
Email: chair@boc.ciphi.ca
Proper Use of the CPHI(C) Designation
Dear CIPHI Members,
As Certified Public Health Inspectors, our professional designation reflects both our qualifications and our commitment to upholding public health standards across Canada. To maintain consistency and professionalism, we’d like to offer a brief reminder about the correct use of our designation:
Correct designation: CPHI(C)
(Certificate Public Health Inspection (Canada))
We’ve recently seen some common but incorrect variations in use, including CIPHI, CPHI©, C.P.H.I.(C). While understandable, these versions do not reflect the official designation recognized by the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors.
Using CPHI(C) correctly helps reinforce our shared professional identity and ensures public recognition of our credentials.
If you’re updating your email signature, business card, or any professional materials, please take a moment to ensure the correct designation is being used. Your attention to this detail helps maintain the credibility and visibility of our profession.
Thank you for your continued dedication and professionalism. If you have any questions about designation use, feel free to contact us.
Sincerely,
Your CIPHI National Board of Directors
June 2025 Issue of the Environmental Health Review is Now Available
Dear CIPHI members,
I am pleased to announce that the June issue of the Environmental Health Review is now available here.
In this issue, you will find:
- CIPHI branch summaries
- A technical article on the prevention and remediation of cyanobacteria blooms.
- A spotlight on student research at Conestoga College
- Nelson Fok’s research article summaries
Also, a reminder that the EHR has added a quiz that will be included in each issue, providing a simple way to earn 1 professional development hour per quiz. The quiz can be accessed on the table of contents page for each issue.
A note about access to articles: Free access to all articles in the EHR is included in your CIPHI membership. To get full access to articles, please go to: https://ciphi.ca/--> under professional development –> Environmental Health Review.
If you ever have trouble accessing articles or have questions please feel free to reach out to me.
Wendy Pons, PhD, CPHI(C)
Editor
Environmental Health Review
Apply Now! – EHFC Student Bursary to attend CIPHI AEC
Dear CIPHI Student Members,
The Environmental Health Foundation of Canada (EHFC), the Charitable Division of CIPHI is pleased to announce the 2025 Student Bursary to Attend the CIPHI National Annual Educational Conference (AEC) being hosted in Kelowna, B.C., September 21-24, 2025.
This bursary is an exciting opportunity for students pursuing a career in environmental public health to engage with professionals, expand their knowledge and build connections in the field.
The bursary is available through the generous support of direct donations from our donors and through Board fundraising activities. Since 2010 the EHFC has sponsored 104 students to attend the CIPHI National AEC totalling over $25,000 in financial support.
Eligibility criteria are as follows:
– CIPHI 2025 Student Member (proof required)
– Final year 2025-2026 student or 2024-2025 graduate (proof required)
– Proof of conference registration required
Key Details:
– First come basis contingent on all relevant documents provided at the time of application
– All travel and accommodation costs are the sole responsibility of the student/graduate
– Bursary only covers reimbursement of the student “early bird” registration fee which is $475.00 plus tax.
Reimbursement will be issued via cheque in person at the conference by an EHFC Board Trustee.
The 2025 CIPHI National AEC “early bird” registration deadline is before August 1st. The fee for CIPHI students this year is $475 + tax. Please go to the CIPHI website for conference details and to complete the online conference registration.
The deadline to submit an EHFC bursary application is August 1st and all required documentation must be uploaded at the time of the application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
APPLY NOW!
Kind regards,
Lena Parker, CPHI(C) Chair, Environmental Health Foundation of Canada /
Fondation canadienne de l’hygiène du milieu
The Charitable Division of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors /
La division caritative de l’Institut canadien des inspecteurs en santé publique
www.EHFC.ca
CIPHI 2025 National Annual Education Conference -REGISTRATION now open
89th CIPHI National
Annual Education Conference
Sunday September 21st to Wednesday September 24th, 2025
Kelowna, BC
Early Bird Delegate Registration will be open until August 1st
In Person Early Bird Registration
Regular CIPHI member $650
Student or Retired CIPHI member $475
Virtual Early Bird Registration
Regular CIPHI member $450
Student or Retired CIPHI member $375
Additional options and information available at the registration link.