Category: Notices

CIPHI REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
National Vice-President

In alignment with the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors National By-Law No. 2024-1, CIPHI is seeking Expressions of Interest for the National Vice-President position.

Position Responsibilities:

The National Vice-President is a National Director, shall serve as the vice-chair of the Board and may exercise the duties and powers of the National President when the National President is absent or unable to act. The National Vice-President shall also perform the duties prescribed by the Board or incident to the office and work in partnership with the CIPHI Board of Directors to advance CIPHI’s vision and directives. More details on the position can be found in National By-law No. 2024-1. For clarity, this position was formerly titled “National President-Elect” and has been updated to reflect the election process.

Qualifications:

● Be at least eighteen (18) years of age
● Be a Class B (Regular/Life/Retired) member of CIPHI, in good standing
● Not have the status of a bankrupt
● Not be a person who has been found under any applicable statute to be   incapable of managing property
● Not be a person who has been declared incapable by a court in Canada or elsewhere

Term of Appointment:

Election to this position will be held at the June 2026 CIPHI Annual Meeting (AM) of members. Upon election, the National Vice-President shall hold office for a two (2)-year term, that commences at the close of the 2026 AM and expires at the adjournment of the 2028 AM, or until the next National Vice-President is elected. It is intended that the outgoing National Vice-President shall be elected to the National President position.

Election Process:

Upon receipt of Expressions of Interest, the CIPHI Nomination Committee (made up of CIPHI Officers) will review each application for the skills, experience, and qualifications in alignment with the CIPHI mission and priority objectives, and may conduct interviews to gather additional information about applicants and their qualifications for the role. The CIPHI Board of Directors will vote to elect eligible candidates brought forward by the Nomination Committee at the June 2026 Annual Meeting.

Submission of Interest:

Please submit a written Expression of Interest outlining how you meet the above criteria (no more than 250 words) along with a recent resume/CV to elections@ciphi.ca. Expressions of Interest will be accepted until 16:00 CST on May 10, 2026. Late applications will not be considered.

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

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

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

Hello Everyone,

The National Educational Conference is being held this year on September 21-24th. It’s time to acknowledge our colleagues who have shown their dedication to the profession and to CIPHI. If you know someone who is deserving of recognition for their tireless efforts in Public Health, nominate them now. The closing date for accepting nominations is July 21 2025.

Be sure to get your nominations in before its too late. A nomination form is attached, but descriptions, details, and nomination forms for all the National Awards are also available at https://ciphi.ca/membership/our-awards/

Alex Cross Award

This award is issued to a member for displaying the highest standards of professional practice during the past year.

Alexander Officer Award

This award is issued to an organization or agency for outstanding and meritorious achievements in the field of public or environmental health.

Environmental Health Review Award

This award is issued to a member, non-member, individual, or organization for excellence in presenting an environmental health issue or topic to the public.

President’s Award

This award is issued to a former member of the NEC, BOC, CoPE, or EHFC, who has demonstrated outstanding service and commitment to CIPHI while in office.

Honorary Membership Award

This award is issued to a person who is not eligible for regular, retired or life CIPHI membership, and recognizes outstanding support, contribution, or service to CIPHI or environmental public health professionals in Canada in general.

Life Membership Award

This award is issued to a CIPHI member for outstanding service to the institute, to their profession, and/or to their community over an extended period of time.

Recognition of 50-year members

Being a member of any organization for 50 years is not only an achievement but most certainly an important milestone to be recognized. Those who have done so with CIPHI not only express support for their profession but also show their dedication to the institute.

Recognizing the importance of these members and their contributions to CIPHI over the years is more than well deserved.

The Charlie Young Award (NEW Award)

This award is issued to a CIPHI member in good standing for outstanding commitment to and excellence in mentoring colleagues and students.

National Awards Nomination Form

Please send nominations and supporting documents to the Awards Nomination Committee via the National Office.

Thank you

Kiran Sidhu
National Awards Committee Chair

Dear members,

The CIPHI National Advocacy Committee is pleased to share the updated CIPHI career pamphlet that includes information on:

• The Institute;
• The role of Environmental Public Health Professionals;
• How to obtain your Certificate in Public Health Inspection (Canada);
• List of the accredited academic institutions across Canada;
• Job market; 
• Where to learn more (ciphi.ca).

The pamphlet was designed for professional printing but an inhouse printing version is provided as well for your convenience. A French copy will be available late fall and both versions will be made available on the CIPHI website.

Sincerely,

CIPHI National Advocacy Committee
advocacy@ciphi.ca