Guidance Documents
Our guidance reviews help environmental health professionals to contextualize evidence and identify relevant best practice recommendations, guidance, and tools in emerging subject areas. These documents summarize existing recommendations and guidelines from across multiple agencies and are produced via rapid reviews of academic and grey literature, expert consultation, and cooperation with external partners. These documents do not supersede provincial or federal guidance or regulations.
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the closure of workplaces, public facilities, retail and commercial spaces, entertainment venues, and other indoor spaces where groups of people congregate. As cities…
COVID-19 in indoor environments — Air and surface disinfection measures Oct 2020 update.pdf484.54 KB
Giant hogweed is an invasive alien plant that can severely burn the skin. The plant is not yet very prevalent in Bas-SaintLaurent, and intervention in the region to date has focused on eradicating it…
Personal cultivation as described by the Cannabis Act (2017) will permit adults to cultivate up to four cannabis plants per household as of October 17, 2018. The Canadian Federal government will be…
Fact Sheet - Environmental Health Risks of Personal Cannabis Cultivation - Oct 2018.pdf203.04 KB
This guide is intended for public health practitioners, facility/property maintenance managers, risk managers, occupational hygienists, clinicians, or other persons working at long-term care…
Carbon_Monoxide_Framework_Evaluation_Guide_Mar_2017.pdf298.32 KB
This guide is intended for public health practitioners, facility/property maintenance managers, risk managers, occupational hygienists, clinicians, or other persons working at long-term care…
Carbon_Monoxide_Framework_Implementation_Guide_Aug_2016.pdf721.06 KB, Carbon_Monoxide_Framework_Implementation_Slides_Aug_2016.pptx873.82 KB
Recent news on Canadian fatalities linked to the inappropriate use of phosphine for bed bug control underlines the need for public health practitioners to be aware of the issue.
Phosphine_Poisoning_Bed_Bug_Treatment_March_2015.pdf297.06 KB
Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) and Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) across Canada have different responsibilities, policies, and guidelines when it comes to investigating public inquiries about…
Mould_Toolkit_Overview_Nov_2014.pdf185.48 KB, Mould_Toolkit_Checklists_Forms_Nov_2014.pdf293.89 KB, Mould_Toolkit_Typical_Fungi_Nov_2014.pdf167.39 KB, Mould_Toolkit_Sampling_Methods_Nov_2014.pdf292.27 KB, Mould_Toolkit_Interpretation_Lab_Reports_Nov_2014.pdf328.04 KB, Mould_Toolkit_Reviewing_Investigation_Reports_Nov_2014(ed).pdf248.68 KB
In the past decade, bed bug infestations have been increasing worldwide. Historically, studies have failed to provide evidence for the transmission of human diseases through bed bugs, but recent…
Prevention, identification, and treatment options for the management of bed bug…
The scientific literature indicates that avoidance of pesticide use and alternative practices, such as Integrated Pest Management (IPM), may be effective methods for reducing indoor residential…
Reducing Residential Indoor Exposure to Pesticides: a Toolkit for Practitioners
Excessive dampness and mould growth on building material surfaces and contents can pose health risks and should not be tolerated in indoor environments. A mould assessment determines if mould is…