Membership

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, Radiation Monitoring, Protection and Detection Services, 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 on the members’ website,

Benefits of Individual Membership

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.

Annals of the ICRP

Due to the success of the ICRP Free the Annals campaign, all ICRP publications up to the most recent two years are free to anyone. However, if you’re interested in purchasing a publication from the most recent two years or an on-going subscription to the annals, CRPA members are entitled to 25% off. Contact the CRPA Secretariat for more details.

Conference & Annual General Meeting

CRPA holds a conference in a different Canadian location each year.  The conference includes scientific sessions and workshops that promote the discussion of all aspects of both ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and other topics, and includes a Town Hall session with the CNSC.  The conference also hosts the annual Anthony J. MacKay Student Paper Contest, along with exhibitors, social events, professional development courses, and the Annual Banquet and Awards Ceremony.  It’s a great opportunity to connect with fellow members, colleagues and business associates in the radiation protection and related industries.  

The CRPA Annual General Meeting is held during the week of the conference at the conference venue.  All are welcome to attend but only Full, Retired and Honorary members have voting rights. 

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CRPA Bulletin

Stay up to date with current events in radiation protection through the CRPA Bulletin – CRPA’s official publication. The Bulletin is published online and is accessible via the public website (members receive notification of new editions),  and all CRPA Conference delegates receive a printed copy of the Spring  edition.   The Editorial Team is always looking for more RP-related content.  If you would like to showcase a program at your Institution, share details about a project that you or your colleagues have been working on, or submit an article of interest to the RP community, the CRPA Bulletin is the ideal platform.   Advertising is also available.  Contact the Secretariat for more information.

Registered Radiation Safety Professional

The CRPA is also the only organization that provides official registration for Canadian Radiation Safety Professionals. The CRPA(R) designation signifies that an individual has the training and experience required to be an entry-level Radiation Safety Professional.

International Radiation Protection Association

Think that the CRPA is limited only to Canada? Well think again –  CRPA is an Associate Society of the International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA), providing members with access to a global network of over 18,000 colleagues in the international community.

Job Postings & Opportunities

Networking opportunities within CRPA can help you plan for that career in radiation protection that you’ve always wanted.  CRPA does not offer employment opportunities, but we do list job advertisements for Corporate member and non-member organizations on our public website and social media accounts. 

New Member Applications

Membership terms are based on the calendar year (January 1 to December 31). Membership fees are not pro-rated; however, memberships approved on or after October 1 are valid until December 31 of the next year.

All fees are in Canadian dollars.

Membership in the Association is open to:

  • Individuals with the appropriate education and/or training who are actively engaged in some aspect of the science and practice of radiation protection
  • Students who are engaged 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
  • Organizations whose interests, services or products are related to radiation protection who wish to establish a formal connection with the Association

We welcome individuals and organizations from the following scientific and technical areas:

Membership Renewal

Renewal notices will be emailed starting in November. As per CRPA Bylaws, memberships not renewed by April 1 will be suspended. Reinstatement of membership requires full payment, as fees are not prorated (contact the Secretariat to have your membership reinstated). 

Individual Membership Categories

A Full member shall:

  • Have graduated from an accredited university or have recognized equivalent scientific, technological, or professional qualifications or in exceptional cases, have equivalent training;
  • Have been engaged in some form of radiation protection activities for at least one year;
  • Be regularly engaged in one or more appropriate aspects of radiation protection at the time of their application for membership in the Association.
 
  • Full members who retire from the workforce are eligible to request continuation as a Retired member at a reduced rate 
  • Full and Retired members have voting rights

 

Full Membership Fee

  • $175.00 + HST
 

Retired Membership Fee (by written request to the Secretariat)

  • $82.00 + HST

Associate Members lack the necessary qualifications for Full Members, but:

  • Are engaged in a field or endeavor related to radiation protection, or
  • Whose interests in radiation protection make them desirable as an Associate Member
 
  • Associate members do not have voting rights
  • Associate members who retire from the workforce are eligible to request continuation as a Retired member at a reduced rate
 

Associate Membership Fee

  • $175.00 + HST
 

Retired Membership Fee (by written request to the Secretariat)

  • $82.00 + HST
  • Students members are individuals who are enrolled 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 as a Transitional Student member at a reduced rate. Transitional Student memberships are applicable for the one-year period following graduation only
 
  • 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 and Transitional Student members do not have voting rights
 

Student Membership Fee

  • $28.00 + HST
 

Transitional Student Membership Fee (by written request to the Secretariat)

  • $82.00 + HST

Corporate Membership Levels

Corporate Membership is open to organizations whose products, services, or interests align with radiation protection or related fields. CRPA offers several levels of Corporate Membership.

Corporate Membership

BENEFITS

  • Your Company will be listed in the “Corporate Members” section of the CRPA website with a link to your website
  • Listing in the CRPA Corporate Members Directory, which details contact information and products/services offered
  • Complimentary job postings on the CRPA website and CRPA Social media accounts.  Job postings are also distributed directly to the membership.
  • All corporate members are listed in each issue of the CRPA Bulletin
  • Discount on advertising rates for advertisements placed in the CRPA Bulletin – see https://crpa-acrp-bulletin.ca/crpa-bulletin-advertising/ for rates
  • Direct notification of new issues of the CRPA Bulletin (electronic publication)
  • Access to the members-only website
  • Complimentary access to ICRP journals
  • One or more complimentary Full or Associate CRPA memberships (based on level – see below) – a discount code will be issued to be distributed to members or employees of your organization for application towards a new or renewing CRPA membership
  • Discounts for additional Full or Associate CRPA memberships (based on level – see below) – a discount code will be issued to be distributed to employees or members of your organization for application towards a new or renewing CRPA membership
  • Corporate members do not have voting rights 
Corporate Membership

NON-PROFIT

Benefits include:

  • 1 complimentary Full or Associate CRPA membership 
  • 20% discount on additional CRPA memberships
Corporate Membership

BRONZE

Benefits include:

  • 1 complimentary Full or Associate CRPA membership
Corporate Membership

SILVER

Benefits include:

  • complimentary Full or Associate CRPA memberships
  • 20% discount on additional Full or Associate CRPA memberships
  • 20% discount on exhibitor space at the annual conference
Corporate Membership

GOLD

Benefits include:

  • complimentary Full or Associate CRPA memberships
  • 25% discount on additional Full or Associate CRPA memberships
  • 25% discount on exhibitor space at the annual conference
Corporate Membership

PLATINUM

Benefits include:

  • 4 complimentary Full or Associate CRPA memberships
  • 30% discount on additional Full or Associate CRPA memberships
  • 50% discount on exhibitor space at the annual conference
  • Increased visibility on the CRPA website and advertising in the CRPA Bulletin
  • Reserved exhibitor space at the annual conference
  • Annual Profile of your company on the CRPA website highlighting your successes!
  • Opportunity to include a postcard type mailer to all members

Corporate Members List