Remembering Vic Pakalnis, PEng, MBA
It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of Vic Pakalnis, a distinguished member of the Radiation Safety Institute of Canada Board of Directors since 1991. Vic’s contributions to the Institute and his lifelong commitment to advancing health...
Honouring the Elliot Lake Miners: 50th Anniversary of the Wildcat Strike – A Legacy of Safety
Fifty years ago, the uranium miners of Elliot Lake led by the United Steelworkers union, took a courageous stand for their health and safety. In an unprecedented wildcat strike, these brave men and women walked off the job in protest of unacceptable working conditions...
Roy McMurtry, OC OOnt KC (May 31, 1932 – March 18, 2024)
It is with great sadness that the Radiation Safety Institute of Canada (RSIC) shares with its friends, partners, and stakeholders the news that Ontario has lost a champion of justice and safety with the passing of Roy McMurtry, OC, OOnt, KC. Mr. McMurtry’s remarkable...
Volunteer Board Member Opportunity
The Radiation Safety Institute of Canada (RSIC) is seeking individuals to serve on the Board of Directors for a 3-year term beginning in June 2024. Accountabilities The Board of Directors is responsible for setting strategic direction and providing stewardship to the...
New Ontario Regulation 861 Application Guidance Resources
In Ontario, workplaces who use x-rays under 1 MeV for uses other than for human health care must register their equipment with the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, and Skills Development. The Radiation Safety Institute of Canada has recently developed a free...Recent Posts
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