The professional home for EVS leaders in Canadian healthcare.
Join Supervisors/Managers/Directors of HSK/EVS in Hospitals and LTC Facilities in Canada. Your CHHA membership now includes ISSA Canada membership.
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Built for the people who run EVS in hospitals and long-term care.
The Canadian Healthcare Housekeepers Association (CHHA) is the one Canadian professional association representing the housekeeping and environmental services profession in healthcare.
Access to ISSA Cleaning Times
The resource facilities use to spec labour and supplies accurately.
Resources for EVS Managers in Canadian Healthcare
Printable templates such as Isolation Terminal Clean for a Washroom and the High Touch Checklist, plus access to all issues of CHHA’s monthly newsletter.
Toolkits built by EVS for EVS
Practical toolkits developed by working EVS leaders, ready to adapt to your facility, your staffing and your policies.
Member Assistance for guidance on policy
Post a question to the Member Assistance Program (MAP) and it goes to every member in good standing. Find out who cleans up blood spills elsewhere, or get a policy for a new procedure.
Current healthcare guidance
Updates from PIDAC, Public Health Ontario, MOHLTC, OLTCA, ISSA, employment/labour lawyers and Health Canada, plus regular invitations to PHO's IPAC Environmental Group Forum.
Course discounts
Discounted fees on most CHHA and ISSA certification courses, with additional savings during International Housekeeping & Environmental Services Appreciation Week (held annually in September).
Accreditation and inspection readiness
Audit checklists and evidence templates aligned to Accreditation Canada standards and provincial long-term care inspections.
Outbreak response kit
Signage, enhanced cleaning schedules and staff communication templates for C. difficile, norovirus and respiratory outbreaks.
Q1 2027Peer benchmarking
An annual member survey on staffing ratios, cleaning times by area and departmental budgets, so you can compare with facilities like yours.
Q1 2027Hiring and onboarding templates
Job descriptions, interview guides and orientation checklists for frontline staff, plus job postings on the CHHA Career Opportunities board.
Q1 2027Path to PHH Certification
Members can pursue the Professional Healthcare Housekeeper certification, recognizing expertise and supporting career advancement.
ISSA Canada membership, at no extra cost.
CHHA merged with ISSA, the association for cleaning and facility solutions, in October 2020. Every CHHA member is also an ISSA Canada member, joining more than 11,000 companies, organizations, and individuals worldwide.
See all ISSA Canada benefits →The CHHA Environmental Services Leadership Program was exactly the course I needed as a new EVS manager. The course allowed me to work at my own pace, and provided me with fundamental information, resources, and a strong knowledge base to be able to confidently lead my team.
Angie BrunettiEVS Manager, Espanola Regional Hospital and Health CentreWorking with CHHA has been a successful experience for City School by Mohawk and very beneficial for students participating in our Skills Advance Ontario programming. The certificate gained by students is highly sought after by employers.
Gwen ZeldenrustAcademic Manager, Mohawk CollegeAs a medium sized supplier to the healthcare industry, I find tremendous value in being a member of the CHHA.
Elle RobillardExecutive Director, Intersteam TechnologiesJoin before December 31, 2026, and obtain a promo code to apply the membership fee to CHHA Certification Courses.
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Important: Please note that certain member benefits and resources available through ISSA.com are developed specifically for the U.S. market and are aligned with U.S. healthcare standards, regulations, and industry requirements. As a result, some resources may not be directly applicable to the Canadian marketplace.