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The CRPA is made up of corporate and individual members from all aspects of radiation protection: diagnostic x-ray, Health Physics, non-ionizing radiation, government regulators, radiation safety officers, radiation safety consultants, equipment manufacturers, etc.
With such diverse representation, there’s no better place to look for advice on radiation protection problems, to have discussions and exchange perspectives on common issues and learn about areas of radiation protection that you may have never even considered! A list of CRPA members is available to members on our website, so that help is only a phone call or an email away.
Membership term is January to December. Membership fees are not pro-rated; however, membership applications approved on or after October 1st will be valid until December 31st of the following year.
There are many benefits in being a member of the CRPA, and we’ve listed just a few of the best ones here. If you’re looking for a quick overview, you can download CRPA General Poster or the CRPA Career Path Flyer.
Of course, the best way to interact with all of these new networking connections is in person, and you can do just that at the Annual Conference. Each year CRPA holds our annual conference and meeting in a different Canadian location. The conference includes scientific sessions and workshops that promote the discussion of all aspects of both ionizing and non-ionizing radiation. Many vendors attend every year, bringing their brand new devices as well as their tried-and-true models and other services.
There are also training opportunities so you can either learn new concepts or get some refresher training in areas where you’re a bit rusty. And of course, there are plenty of opportunities to socialize with colleagues at the banquet or each evening in the hospitality suite. This is a great environment to have some informal discussions outside of the confines of the office –you can finally ask the regulator that question you’ve been dying to get out in a relaxed, tension-free environment.
Stay up to date with current events in radiation protection through the CRPA Bulletin. This is the CRPA’s official publication. We’re always looking for more content to add to the bulletin, so if you’d like to highlight the program at your institution or some great projects that you or your colleagues have been working on, then this is the place to do it!
The CRPA is also the only organization that provides official registration for Canadian Radiation Safety Professionals. The CRPA (R) designation indicates that an individual possesses the training and experience required of an entry-level radiation safety professional.
Think that the CRPA is limited only to Canada? Well think again – the CRPA is an affiliate of the International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA). This means that CRPA members have access to over 18 000 colleagues from the international community.
Networking opportunities within CRPA can help you plan for that career in radiation protection you’ve always wanted. While CRPA does not offer employment opportunities, we do list job advertisements on our public website. CRPA Corporate Members are entitled to complimentary job postings on the CRPA website.
Read about the different types of membership classes below:
A full member shall:
Full members who retire from the workforce are eligible to request continuation as a Retired member at a reduced rate.
Full Member Fee/Dues:
$175.00 + 13% HST
Retired Members Fee/Dues (by request only):
$82.00 + 13% HST
Associate Members lack the necessary qualifications for Full Members, but:
Associate members who retire from the workforce are eligible to request continuation as a Retired member at a reduced rate.
Associate Member Fee/Dues:
$175.00 + 13% HST
Retired Members Fee/Dues (by request only):
$82.00 + 13% HST
Students members are individuals who are in full time studies in a field related to radiation and/or radiation safety, for example, Health, Medical, Biomedical or Nuclear Physics; Radiology; Nuclear Engineering or Technology; Public Health. Upon graduating, Student members have the option to renew their membership (by request only) as a Transitional Student member at a reduced rate, applicable for the one year period following graduation.
Student applicants are required to provide proof of student status upon application – a photocopy or a picture of Student ID or copy of a transcript can be uploaded within the application. Proof of student status will also be required upon renewal of a student membership.
Student Fee/Dues:
$28.00 + 13% HST
Transitional Student Fee/Dues (by request only):
$82.00 + 13% HST
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