CRPA(R) Updates, September 2025

The CRPA(R) designation is the highest level of competency recognized by CRPA at the Canadian level. Attainment of the designation by a registered radiation safety professional (RRSP) is determined by

• academic achievement,
• experience in the radiation field, and
• successful completion of the CRPA(R) exam, which is based on identified core competencies.

The purpose of the designation is to ensure that a regulator, employer, or member of the public can have confidence in the qualifications of an RRSP with a CRPA(R) credential.

2024/2025 exam results

CRPA is proud to announce the names of the newest CRPA(R)s who passed exams held over the past year:

Spring 2024 – Edmonton, June 3, 2024

• Lynn MacDonald
• Raphaël Thibault
• Saheed Tijani
• Athena Wang

Fall 2024 – Hamilton, November 14, 2024

• Beide (Alan) Ren
• Simon Vallières

Fall 2024 – Burnaby (Vancouver), November 14, 2024

• Erin Dahlen
• Rhonda Hollerbaum

Spring 2025 – Hamilton, May 26, 2025

• Alexandre Bourque
• Alexa Comeau
• Alicia Douglas
• Liam Dyer
• Jeffrey Wu

 

 

For a complete list of CRPA members who have attained the CRPA(R) designation, see the List of CRPA(R)s on the CRPA website.

Recognition status and expiry date

Recognition status permits members to obtain peer recognition for previously obtained education and training. The next deadline to apply for recognition status is September 23, 2025. To find out more, visit the CRPA website.

Recognition status must be achieved prior to being eligible to write the CRPA(R) exam. For those who achieved recognition on or after June 1, 2023, the status may be retained for a maximum period of five years (from the date of recognition) without having passed the CRPA(R) exam.

Exam dates

The CRPA(R) exam must be written in person. Exams are held at the annual conference in the spring and again in the fall, typically in November, in Hamilton, ON, and in Vancouver (Burnaby), BC. The exam may be written in English or French.

Recognition applications must be submitted no less than 60 days prior to the exam date and exam registration must be submitted no less than 30 days prior to the exam date.

Details will be posted on the CRPA website as they become available.

Fall 2025 Exam

The fall sitting of the CRPA(R) exam will take place on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at the following locations:

• McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, 14:00 to 17:00
• British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), Burnaby, BC, 11:00 to 14:00

Spring 2026 exam

Can’t make it to Vancouver (Burnaby) or Hamilton in November? The spring 2026 exam will take place on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at the Sheraton Hotel in Saskatoon, SK. Similar submission deadlines will be announced for the sitting of the spring exam and more information will be forthcoming in early 2026.

Exam prep course

Unsure about what or how to study for the CRPA(R) exam? Want some extra help? The Professional Development Committee has developed an on-demand exam prep course, which is accessible to members via the members’ website (under Professional Development Sessions / Séances de Développement Professionnel).

Also consider reading a recent CRPA(R) Prep article in which a couple of people who recently prepared for and successfully completed the CRPA(R) registration exam tell us about their experiences. The aptly titled CRPA(R) Prep series features a range of content that can help you prepare for the exam.

More information

Please take note of the deadlines and refer to information and documents on the Professional Designation page of the CRPA website.

Questions can be directed to the secretariat at [email protected].