IPAC CSO

A great course if you’re interesting in expanding your knowledge in IPAC!

Reminder: ONLINE APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED THROUGH MARCH 15th, 2026!

IPAC Canada is pleased to announce we are now accepting applications for our 2026 online Essentials in Infection Prevention and Control Accelerated Course. The online Accelerated Program Course runs March 30, 2026 to August 2026 and is a condensed 5 month offering that begins March 30, 2026.

For more information, course structure, policies, and to download an Application Form and the Employer Letter of Support template for upload: https://ipac-canada.org/education-institute/essentials-in-infection-prevention-and-control-course/accelerated-course/

Pleas note: applications will only be accepted online.

💚❤️ Holiday Greetings from the CSO Executive Team on behalf of our present Mary Ellen Konrad

‼️REMINDER this Friday is the last chance to reserve your spot at the dinner table for this years holiday social! 🎄

It’s that time of year again!

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It’s that time of year again!

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Collecting IPUs for CIC recertification? We are offering 5️⃣ IPUs just for attending our education day! Registration closes on FRIDAY!

Here is the agenda for our IPAC CSO education day!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ipac-cso-annual-education-day-2025-tickets-1458308312419?aff=oddtdtcreator

‼️Registration closes on August 21st‼️ Register ASAP to ensure your spot‼️

Here is the agenda for our IPAC CSO education day!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ipac-cso-annual-education-day-2025-tickets-1458308312419?aff=oddtdtcreator

🦠 Another one of our speakers for the IPAC CSO Education day is Shamleed Badhiruddin!

👩‍🏫Presentation Title: Infection Control Interventions in Managing a Klebsiella pneumoniae Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacterales Outbreak in an Intensive Care Unit

🏨Bio: Shamleed works as an Infection Control Practitioner at Trillium Health Partners. A graduate of the University of Toronto and the Medical Laboratory Science program at The Michener Institute, Shamleed spent over 12 years as a Medical Laboratory Technologist prior to entering the field of infection control in 2022. An active member of IPAC Canada since 2023, Shamleed currently holds an executive position with IPAC GTA as their Networking Co-Chair. Areas of interest for Shamleed include dialysis and pediatrics

We are so fortunate to have some FANTASTIC speakers for our IPAC CSO education day!

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Here is the agenda for our IPAC CSO education day!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ipac-cso-annual-education-day-2025-tickets-1458308312419?aff=oddtdtcreator

⭐ Registration is now OPEN ⭐

Click to register ⤵️

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DEADLINE APPROACHING:

Applications are being accepted for the 2025 IPAC Canada Essentials in Infection Prevention and Control Course!

Preference for admission into the Regular Program will be given to novice IPAC practitioners with less than 2 years' experience. Applications will also be considered from others working in healthcare and/or exploring opportunities in IPAC.

Applications for the Regular Course are due by July 18, 2025. Students will be notified of their acceptance by August 1, 2025. Tuition fees for accepted students will be due by August 15, 2025. Course starts September 8, 2025.

Learn more: https://ipac-canada.org/ipac-canada-essentials-in-ipc-course