CHES Membership

CATEGORIES OF

CHES MEMBERSHIP

Regular

A person is eligible for Regular Membership who is active in the healthcare field in the areas of administration, planning, design, construction, operations, maintenance or other related disciplines. Regular Membership entitles the member to all basic privileges and responsibilities in the Society. Regular Members have voting privileges, and may hold office in the society. The majority of a regular member’s day- to-day work is in a healthcare facility working for the facility or a third party. Annual Dues: $156 National Fee + $24 Chapter Fee + Applicable Taxes.

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Associate

A person is eligible for Associate Membership if they provide managerial support, consulting services, products, and other such services to health facilities and interested in the objectives of the society. Associate Members have voting privileges and may hold a seat on the Board of Directors but shall not hold Executive office in the Society. Annual Dues: $156 National Fee + $24 Chapter Fee + Applicable Taxes.

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Corporate

An organization interested in the objectives pursued by the Society and peripherally involved in the delivery of healthcare services is eligible for Corporate Membership and shall assign one individual in their corporation as their designate. Any change in the designate shall be reported to the Secretary. The assigned designate shall have voting privileges and may hold a seat on the Board of Directors, but shall not hold Executive office in the Society. Annual Dues: $510 National Fee + $24 Chapter Fee + Applicable Taxes.

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Student

A person is eligible for Student Membership who is in good standing and enrolled and in good standing in a course of study or training in a field related to healthcare which could, upon completion make them eligible for membership. Student Members may not vote or hold office in the Society. Annual Dues: $30 National Fee + $0 Chapter Fee + Applicable Taxes.

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Benefits of CHES Membership

Membership in CHES is an investment in your career and the future of health service in Canada. 

The benefits and rewards of membership are immediate, the connection to a growing resource community instantaneous.  Nowhere else in Canada will you get these benefits:

Networking & Member Services

  • Networking opportunities that provide real-life solutions to everyday problems
  • Membership in a professional Community of Practice aimed at raising the bar on healthcare facility management
  • Expert advice from peers on codes and standards
  • Professional advancement within all facets of healthcare facilities management
  • Online Forum
  • Bursaries/Scholarship Programme
  • National Awards Programme

Professional Development

  • Enrichment of your knowledge and skills through timely educational programs, manuals, and technical documents
  • Complimentary subscription to the Canadian Healthcare Facilities Journal
  • Recognition by peers as a valuable and knowledgeable contributor to effective healthcare delivery
  • National and Regional conferences featuring educational sessions, keynote speakers, and trade show component
  • Opportunity to contribute Best Practices to your professional community
  • Ongoing skills development and mentoring opportunities
  • Complimentary webinar registration
  • Student programme

Resources

  • Access online from the CHES website to a pre-determined set of 15 CSA codes **
  • Access online to Operations and Maintenance Benchmarks for Health Care Facilities Report **
  • Online Document Archive
  • Employment postings

Advocacy

  • Representation and participation in advocacy efforts focused on improving codes, standards, and regulations
  • “National Healthcare Facilities Engineering Week”

CHES also has Associate Memberships for Consulting Engineers, Healthcare Consultants and Manufacturers, and Project Engineers.

Your role is to meet the needs of your internal customers’ and make sure the necessary resources are available to manage the environment of care. 

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