2. 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

3. 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.
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4. Career as a PHI / EHO? Protecting the health of Canadians
PHI = Public Health Inspector
EHO = Environmental Health Officer
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5. 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
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6. Functions of the PHI / EHO
Education & Promotion
Consulting & Planning
Inspecting & Monitoring
Evaluation & Assessment
Enforcement
Advocacy
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7. 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
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8. 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
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9. 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
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10. 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.
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11. 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.
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12. Job Ready Candidates
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13. The Sciences and being a PHI / EHO?
Anatomy &
Physiology
Biology
Toxicology
Air Quality
Environmental Assessment
Environmental Health Monitoring
Soils
Housing & Institutional Care
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14. The Sciences and being a PHI / EHO?
Chemistry
Pools & Recreational Waters
Pest Management
Drinking Water Supply
Food Safety & Hygiene
Sewage & Solid Waste Disposal
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15. The Sciences and being a PHI / EHO?
Environmental
Health Monitoring
Chemistry
Toxicology
Air Quality
Environmental
Assessment
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16. The Sciences and being a PHI / EHO?
Pools & Recreational Waters
Math
Pest Management
Sewage & Solid Waste Disposal
Drinking Water Supply
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17. The Sciences and being a PHI / EHO?
Math
Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Applied Research
Toxicology
Environmental
Assessment
Hydrogeology
Drinking Water Supply
Environmental Health Monitoring
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18. 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
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19. The Sciences and being a PHI / EHO?
Physics
Hydrogeology
Drinking Water Supply
Air Quality
Sewage & Solid Waste Disposal
Environmental Assessment
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20. 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).
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21. 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
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22. 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
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23. 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.
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24. Photo Credits: Vancouver Coastal Health, and School of Health Sciences BCIT