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To advance infection prevention and control by advocating for our members and providing access to evidence-based resources, education and networking opportunities.

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Learn all about IPAC Canada’s long history, starting with our founding meeting in Montreal in 1976.

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An Infection Prevention and Control Professional (ICP) is an individual who is primarily responsible for development, implementation and evaluation of, and education related to policies, procedures, and practices that impact the prevention of infections.

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Guardians of the Invisible. A Tribute.

IPAC Canada Board of Directors

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IPAC Canada’s complete list of news releases and briefs.

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Meet IPAC Canada’s honourary members.

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Meet IPAC Canada’s past presidents.

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Your donation will add to the resources IPAC Canada requires to provide its members with the support they need to ensure the safety of patients, residents, and staff, and to advocate for stronger infection prevention and control programs across the continuum of care.

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Find out how to get in touch with IPAC Canada.

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An Infection Prevention and Control Professional1 (ICP) is an individual who is employed with the primary responsibility for development, implementation, evaluation, and education related to policies, procedures, and practices that impact the prevention of infections.

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Being prepared makes all the difference. Join our mission to advance infection prevention and control. You may renew an existing IPAC Canada membership via your personal Online Membership Account if you created one for yourself in the past.

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Employment Opportunities will be posted to this page, included in bi-monthly e-news, and forwarded to a regional chapter or sector of membership (if appropriate).

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Our annual report archives contain all of IPAC Canada’s current and previous reports.

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Complete information about our annual general meeting, elections and reports.

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The Mentorship Program not only serves to assist mentees progressing through various stages of knowledge in their career, and also those considering moving into leadership roles within IPAC Canada, such as chapter executive positions, or board member positions.

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Important Dates and Deadlines

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The IPAC Program Audit Tool (PAT©) is designed for internal auditing of a health care organization’s IPAC program, to verify that the IPAC program standards are being met. The PAT© may also be used as part of an organization’s ongoing quality improvement program and/or to prepare for external audits (audits carried out by outside agencies such as Accreditation Canada). The audit tool has been condensed into a standalone workbook for the convenience of the auditor.

Click the PAT icon at left to find out more, and download this valuable tool.
HandyMetrics and IPAC Canada have partnered to transform the IPAC Canada Audit Toolkit into an easy-to-use App. The App is free to members who are affiliated with an organization that provides healthcare directly to patients in Canada.

Click the icon at left to find out more and get started.

Important Dates and Deadlines

2026 Dates and Deadlines

Membership Services Office (MSO): ipac@ipac-canada.org

DATE – 2026

ACTIVITY

JANUARY
January 14 Chapter Presidents Orientation
January 14 Interest Group Chair/Co-Chair Orientation
January 22 Chapter Treasurers Spring Accounting Orientation
January 31 Board and Committees 2025 Annual Report (see Policy Form #21C)
January 31 2025 Chapter Annual Report (see Policy Form #21)
January 31 Interest Group 2025 Annual Report (see Policy Form #21A)
January 31

Deadline:  Form 14 Chapter Financial Report

IPAC-Ledger_Template_2025.xlsx

January 31

Deadline for 2026 Ecolab Poster Contest entries

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Ecolab Poster Contest – IPAC-Canada

January 31

Deadline for 2025 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Poster Contest

Theme: DEI –Why it matters

Diversey Scholarship – IPAC-Canada

January 31

Deadline: Mentorship Award

Mentorship Program webpage – IPAC-Canada

January 31

Deadline:  2026 Diversey – A Solenis Company Scholarship

Diversey Scholarship – IPAC-Canada

FEBRUARY  
February 2 Deadline:  Abstracts Submissions for 2026 Conference IPAC Canada Annual Conference
February 12 New Members Orientation
February 13

Deadline:  CloroxPro Scholarship

Clorox Scholarship – IPAC-Canada

February 13

Deadline:  Metrex CaviWipes Canada Scholarship

Metrex CaviWipes Canada Scholarships – IPAC-Canada

February 14

Deadline – Additional Nominations for Board positions: Secretary/Membership Director, Director (Chapters and Interest Groups), Director (Education)

Annual General Meeting, Elections and Reports – IPAC-Canada

February 17 Chapter and Interest Group Secretaries Orientation
February 19 Chapter Membership Director Orientation
February 27 Announcement of slate of candidates for 2026 elections
MARCH
March 1

Deadline – 2025 Chapter Achievement Submission

Chapter Achievement Award – IPAC-Canada

March 1

Deadline:  Chapter Presidents Fund Application (Policy 15.50 and 15.60

By-Laws & Policy Manual – IPAC-Canada

March 1

Deadline – Nominations for Champions of Infection Prevention and Control

Champion of Infection Prevention and Control Award – IPAC-Canada

 

March 1

 

Deadline – 2026 Julie Larose Scholarship application

Julie LaRose Memorial Scholarship – IPAC-Canada

March 15

Deadline for submissions to spring 2026 spring Association News (including Chapter news)

info@ipac-canada.org

March 15

Deadline:  2025-2026 New Member Contest

New Member Contest – IPAC-Canada

March 28 Chapter Presidents Networking
March 31 Deadline –Chapter Certification Achievement Award Chapter Certification Achievement Award – IPAC-Canada
March 31

Deadline – 2026 Moira Walker Memorial Award for International Service

Moira Walker Memorial Award – IPAC-Canada

APRIL
April 1-30

Submissions for October 1/25-March 31/26 Certification Award

Certification Award – IPAC-Canada

April 9 Mentorship Program Webinar
April 30 Deadline:  Chapter Finance Audit 2023_AnnualAuditReportTemplate.docx
MAY
May 24 Chapter Presidents Meeting in Toronto
May 25 Chapter Treasurers and Standards & Guidelines Committee meet in Toronto
May 26 Membership and Education Committees meet in Toronto
May 27 50th Anniversary Gala Celebration
May 24-27 IPAC Canada Annual Conference, Toronto
May 26 Breakfast of Champions, Toronto
May 27 IPAC Canada AGM and Elections, Toronto
JUNE  
June 4 New and Current Board of Directors Orientation
June 5 2025 and 2026 Scientific Program Committees Debrief
JULY
AUGUST
August 14 Deadline for informal suggestions to Nominating Committee.  Positions open in 2027:President-elect, Finance Director, Physician Director
SEPTEMBER
September 10 Chapter Treasurers Networking
September 11 Chapter Presidents Networking
September 30

Deadline – Nominations for Honourary Membership and Awards of Merit

Honorary Membership/Award of Merit – IPAC-Canada

OCTOBER
October 1-30

Submissions for April 1/26-September 30/26 Certification Award

Certification Award – IPAC-Canada

October 10

Deadline for submissions to fall 2026 Association News (including Chapter news)

info@ipac-canada.org

October 19-23

National Infection Control Week

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NOVEMBER  
November 5 Chapter Treasurer Fall Accounting
November 13 Chapter Presidents Fall Update
November 13 Interest Group Chair/Co-Chair Fall Update
DECEMBER  
December 18 2027 Chapter Executive and Committee Lists due
December 18 Chapters to advise of 2027 Chapter Treasurer contact – a requirement of Canada Revenue Agency
December 21 2027 Slate of Candidates for Board of Directors announced (Deadline for additional nominations:  February 12, 2027
December 31 Deadline for revisions to 2027-2028 Membership Directory