Join CHICA-Canada
CHICA–Canada is a national, multi-disciplinary, voluntary association of Infection Prevention and Control Professionals (ICPs) committed to improving the health of Canadians by promoting excellence in the practice of infection prevention and control.
CHICA-Canada Membership
CHICA-Canada Membership Brochures:
Infection Prevention and Control (IP&C) Boot Camp for Healthcare Workers
I'm Not an ICP but Sometimes They Make Me Do It! - Presentations from CHICA-Canada 2011 National Education Conference
CHICA-Canada 2012 Membership Application Form (may be printed for mailed or faxed applications):
Online Membership Application (if you do not already have an online account) -
click here
|
IMPORTANT!
The user ID and password you used for online membership
is NOT applicable to the Members Area log in.
The user ID and password for accessing the Members Area
is printed on your membership card. If you do not yet have
a membership card and require the user name/password, contact:
chicacanada@mts.net |
New members are always welcome! Learn more from our new members package, available in English and French. Look up the nearest CHICA-Canada chapter on our Chapters
Map.
CHICA–Canada welcomes members from around the world. View our Membership
Map.
Membership Benefits
- Subscription
to the Canadian Journal of Infection Control and access
to online journal
- Annual
Member and Source Guide (including Compendium of Resources)
- Professional
exchange of ideas through CHICA CHAT (discussion board)
- Monthly e-newsletter, CHICA E-News
- Local
chapter activities and support
- Participation in Interest Groups
- Access to educational opportunities such as chapter education, distance education
courses, Roadshows and Webinars, and reduced registration fees for
annual conferences and other educational offerings
- Development
of infection prevention and control standards
- Access to Members Area section of the CHICA-Canada website
- Access to on-line distance education
Categories of Membership
Active/Professional:
Individuals occupationally or professionally
involved in the practice of Infection Prevention and Control and/or Epidemiology.
May vote, hold office and serve on committees.
Institutional: Health care related institutions or agencies
interested in fostering the purposes and objectives
of the Association. Representatives receive the same benefits as Active members. Recommended for institutions having more than two representatives.
Student: Full-time student attending an infection
prevention and control-related program. May not vote or hold elected
office. Applications for Student membership must be
accompanied by a letter of attestation that you are
a full-time student attending an infection control related program.
Silver Membership-Retired: Neither
employed nor seeking employment in Infection Prevention and Control. Non-voting membership.
Corporate Membership:Corporate members' representatives are invited to join as Active members. In addition, companies interested in support of CHICA Canada through Corporate Membership and participation on the Corporate Relations Committee are invited to view additional information on Corporate Membership Benefits and Application.
Partnerships with International Organizations
CHICA-Canada is a member of the International
Federation of Infection Control (IFIC).
Visit our conjoint Global
Infection Control Events Webpage.
Revised December 1, 2011