Panel at HSPC PDC 2025 urges collaboration, accountability, and national recognition for safety and hygiene designations

A spirited panel of safety and hygiene leaders called for sweeping change, not just in how Canada certifies its professionals, but in how it unites, recognizes, and strengthens the credibility of those working in occupational health and safety.

In the final session of Day 1 at HSPC’s Professional Development Conference (PDC) 2025, Larry Masotti, Alex Mercer, and Tegan Slot tackled the evolving role of certification, the challenges of maintaining professional standards, and the ongoing push for title and scope protection across Canada.

“Just because I was good 25 years ago doesn’t make me good today,” said Masotti, a BCRSP board member and longtime advocate of lifelo

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