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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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Meet the 2025-2026 IPAC 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.

Routine Practices E-Learning Program 

Professional E-learning Program (for Front Line Workers)

The IPAC Canada, Infection Prevention and Control Routine Practices e-learning program has been updated to include a new “Certificate Of Completion” that is accredited by IPAC Canada and details SOFEDUC and CBIC accreditation gained from successful completion of the program.Certificate of Completion

The program has been updated to include clear guidance and protocols on pandemic and post COVID-related issues along with case studies that relate to your environment or practice.

This updated program is a comprehensive English and French self-paced, online learning program designed to help implement standardized infection prevention and control practices while reducing the number, duration, and severity of infections in any healthcare setting.

Individual Enrolment

Cost $105
4 hours self-paced learning

Group Enrolment

For larger or group enrolment – or to find out more about the program email us.

 

The IPAC Canada Routine Practices eLearning program is designed to help reduce infections and protect health care workers in a variety of increasingly complex settings like:  long term care homes, clinics, dental practices, acute care settings, to name only a few.

This program was developed by a national committee of Infection Prevention and Control Professionals (ICPs) from across Canada in both English and French.

The program is accredited by le Societe de formation et d’education continue, SOFEDUC and CBIC, The Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology.

          SOFEDUC              CBIC

More than 15,000 healthcare professionals, in both English and French from every province in Canda and many countries from around the world have taken the program since it was launched in 2011.

Healthcare professionals who successfully complete the program will receive up to 3 IPU and/or CEU credits.

This self-paced, 6-module course is primarily designed for front-line workers and includes case studies, simulations, narration, video and questions. You must take all 6 modules and achieve a minimum of 75% on your test after each module to receive a certificate of completion issued by IPAC Canada.

 

The Infection Prevention and Control Curriculum includes:

  • Module 1: The Chain of Infection
  • Module 2: Routine Practices
  • Module 3: Hand Hygiene and Personal Protective Equipment
  • Module 4: Environmental Controls
  • Module 5: Source Control and Education
  • Module 6: Routine Practices Application Simulations

Who should participate?

Front-line Workers Paramedics Nurses Physicians Patient Care Staff
Nurse Practitioners Physiotherapists Occupational Therapists Phlebotomists Diagnostic Imaging Technologists
Environmental Workers Home Care Workers Dietary Staff Office Staff Laundry Staff
Social Workers Pharmacy Staff Personal Support Workers Dental Clinicians Pre-Hospital Services

 

The Benefits:

The e-learning program is available online 24/7 and can be accessed from any computer – no special software or hardware is required. Reporting and administration are strictly confidential and provided by IPAC Canada.

  1. Group Discounts Available. Contact info@ipac-canada.org
  2. Certification provided by IPAC Canada
  3. Accredited by SOFEDUC and CBIC
  4. Reflects current Infection Prevention and Control Practices and Protocols
  5. Optimized for more efficient navigation for experienced Health Care Professionals
  6. Offers opportunities to explore additional depth of content

Individual Enrolment

Cost $105
4 hours self-paced learning

Group Enrolment

For larger or group enrolment – or to find out more about the program email us.