On April 28, 2007, the Minister of Health issued guidance for public exposure to radon gas reducing it from 800 Bq/m3 to 200 Bq/m3. (More Information)
The more stringent guidance as well as public outreach programs by Health Canada is increasing public awareness and demand for professional radon services for both measurement and mitigation.
Canada does not currently have its own radon proficiency program as exists in the United States. However, on an interim basis it is recognizing the qualifications of individuals who become certified by proficiency programs in other countries, most notably those certified by the National Environmental Health Association or the National Radon Safety Board.
ANC's radon measurement and mitigation courses are approved by the National Environmental Health Association and therefore accepted as the educational prerequisite for recognition in Canada. Canadian students may obtain CERTI’s convenient distance-based educational materials by either ordering them within this secure website or calling our offices at 204-753-2255. (More information on Certification Courses)
After completing the course work, students can arrange to take the NEHA measurement or mitigation exams at several computer based testing centers throughout Canada (Information on Lasergrade Testing Centers).
Individuals wishing to become certified for mitigation have an additional requirement of spending a minimum of two days in the field with an experienced radon contractor. Currently this requirement is being fulfilled by Canadian students traveling to the United States to work with U.S. based mitigaton mentors located across the northern tier states.
Canadian Radon Map
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In order to assess the population risk due to radon, the knowledge of the
spatial distribution of indoor radon levels is essential. Here a preliminary
radon map for Canada is presented, based on historical radon measurements
collected in 6016 locations across Canada with the health region as the
basic
geographic units. (Note: Radon level in a house can only be determined by a
specific measurement. Radon maps should not be used
to make a decision about testing or mitigation in a particular house.)
