Opportunities for IPAC Canada Members
Opportunity | Deadline for Application |
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Ecolab Poster Contest | January 31 |
DEI Poster Contest | January 31 |
Diversey Scholarship | February 13 |
Chapter Achievement Award | March 1 |
Champions of Infection Prevention and Control | March 1 |
CIC® Certification Award | Two intake dates: April 1 and October 1 |
CIC® Chapter Achievement Award | March 31 |
Honorary Membership/Award of Merit | September 30 |
Julie Larose Memorial Scholarship | March 1 |
Moira Walker Memorial Award for International Service | March 31 |
CHAIR Patient, Family and Caregiver Scholarship | March 20 |
Sani Marc Scholarship | February 25 |
The Clorox Company | February 18 |
Awards
Champions of Infection Prevention and Control Award
This award acknowledges the extraordinary accomplishments of the front line Champions of Infection Prevention and Control. The Award recognizes IPAC Canada members who work tirelessly, and sometimes creatively, to reduce infection, raise awareness and improve the health of Canadians. Find out more...
CIC® Certification Award
The award is intended to reimburse examination fees to successful applicants who have completed their initial or renewing certification (CIC®). The award is not available to members holding a-IPC certification at this time. Find out more.
CIC® Chapter Achievement Award
The CIC Chapter Achievement award is presented to the chapter that has the highest percentage of new CIC certificants in the previous year. An award of $750 is presented at the annual conference. Find out more...
CJIC Editorial Award
The Editorial Award is presented to the author(s) of an article that has appeared in the Canadian Journal of Infection Control (CJIC) in the previous year. Selected by a panel of the Editorial Board, the award winners receive waived registration for the conference at which the prize is awarded.
CHAIR Patient, Family and Caregiver Scholarship
In collaboration with Community & Healthcare-Acquired Infection Reduction (CHAIR), Infection Prevention and Control Canada (IPAC Canada) is offering a scholarship which will provide funding for one or two patients, caregivers or patient family members to attend the IPAC Canada 2023 conference. More information.
Julie Larose Memorial Scholaship
In memory of Julie Larose, a Diversey Inc. representative, IPAC Canada member, and friend to so many in healthcare, Diversey Inc. is supporting a scholarship to recognize an IPAC Canada member who has demonstrated grace, tenacity and humour in the face of adversity and may not be well known on the national stage. The candidate may also be nominated for lifetime achievement in infection prevention and control. More information.
Moira Walker Memorial Award for International Service
This Award honors an individual or group that has demonstrated extraordinary efforts to bring about change or improvement related to infection prevention and control in parts of the world that are under developed or under resourced. Find out more...
Chapter Achievement Award
The award is to recognize a Chapter's achievement in promoting infection prevention and control in the hospital and the community. Find out more...
Honorary Membership/Award of Merit
Members of IPAC Canada may be awarded honorary or lifetime membership in recognition of their extraordinary service to the profession of infection prevention and control. Find out more...
Bursaries and Scholarships
IPAC Canada Bursaries and Scholarships
Financial assistance is offered to IPAC Canada members to attend the IPAC Canada National Conference, an online distance education course through an IPAC Canada endorsed institution, or a chapter educational event. Funds are available for attendance at the through the following industry partnerships:
- Ecolab Poster Contest
- DEI Poster Contest
- Diversey Scholarship
- CHAIR Patient, Family and Caregiver Scholarship
- Sani Marc Scholarship
- The Clorox Company of Canada
Canadian Nurses' Foundation Scholarship
The Canadian Nurses Foundation grants more than $275,000 annually to nurses and nursing students in all areas of nursing practice. Thanks to generous donor support, the Foundation invests in nurses and in nursing at all educational levels. Find out more...
Project Proposals
IPAC Canada participates in "requests for" and "offers of" Infection Control Professionals' participation in various projects. There are also numerous opportunities for IPAC Canada members to participate on a number of national and provinicial committees as resource experts. Find out more...
Research Grants
A number of research grants are available from IPAC Canada and other sources for ICPs interested in research. Find out more...
Other Funding Opportunities
Funds are available for attendance at the IPAC Canada National Education Conference and for continuing education in infection prevention and control. Find out more...