Membership

Unite with Alberta’s professional community of Occupational Health and Safety, Occupational Hygiene, and Occupational Health Nursing experts.

 

The Alberta Society of Health and Safety Professionals (ASHSP) offers a clear, competency-based membership classification system that recognizes your qualifications, supports your professional journey, and upholds the public interest through ethical and competent practice.

ASHSP offers five (5) distinct classes of membership designed to support professionals at every stage of their career in Safety, Hygiene, or Occupational Health Nursing. Use the summaries below to help identify the classification that best reflects your credentials and scope of practice.

 

Take the first step today to enhance your career and support the professionalization of OHS in Alberta. Register Now and join ASHSP in building a safer future for everyone.

Membership Categories

PROFESSIONAL CLASS

This class includes individuals who:

● Hold advanced certification(s) and/or professional designation(s);
● Demonstrate competency for independent and unsupervised professional practice;
● Are qualified for leadership, supervisory, or regulatory roles.
● Designations eligible for this class include but are not limited to:

  • Safety: CRSP, CSP, CMIOSH, CFIOSH
  • Hygiene: CIH, ROH
  • Occupational Health Nursing: COHN, OHN

Voting rights: Yes

Eligible for Board service: Yes

2025 Annual Membership dues: $100.00

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PRACTITIONER CLASS

This class includes individuals who:

● Possess specialized or technical certification(s)/designation(s);
● Work within a defined scope of practice, either independently or under professional direction.
● Designations eligible for this class include but are not limited to:

  • Safety: NCSO, CHSC, CRST, CHSMSA, GSC, QSR, Auditor
  • Hygiene: ROHT
  • Occupational Health Nursing: LPN (Occupational Health)

Voting rights: Yes

Eligible for Board service: Yes

2025 Annual Membership dues: $100.00

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CANDIDATE / IN-TRAINING CLASS

This class includes individuals who:

● Are in the process of gaining experience, training, or certification/designation;
● Require supervision or mentorship;
● Are working toward elevation to Professional or Practitioner classification.
● Examples: Students of recognized educational programs in a relevant field.

Voting rights: No

Eligible for Board service: No

2025 Annual Membership dues: $50.00

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ASSOCIATE CLASS

This class includes individuals who:

● Hold designations that may not align with a defined progression to a higher classification;
● Participate in ASHSP as knowledgeable contributors to the field.
● Examples: HSA, CPE

Voting rights: No

Eligible for Board service: No

2025 Annual Membership dues: $100.00

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HONORARY CLASS

This class includes individuals who:

● Have retired from the Safety, Hygiene, or Occupational Health Nursing profession;
● Have been approved by the Board of Directors.

Voting rights: No

Eligible for Board service: No

2025 Annual Membership dues: No Cost