The Invisible Risk: Radon Awareness for a Healthier Canada - November 5th, 2025

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Course Type: Complimentary Session
Date & Time: November 5, 2025 at 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (Eastern Time)
Price: $0
Province: WEB

Webinar Description

This webinar shall explore the health risks of radon gas and the link to lung cancer. It shall also unpack the latest regulatory changes, testing strategies, and mitigation techniques.

Webinar Outline

This webinar will discuss the following:

  • What is radon?
  • Exposure and health effects of radon exposure
  • Regulatory requirements that buildings must comply with
  • Applicable guidelines and regulations
  • Testing for radon - Includes planning for testing entire building portfolios
  • Mitigation of radon - The Implementation of Radon mitigation systems

The focus is on creating a safer and healthier environment by addressing radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas, to protect employees in buildings.

Who Should Attend?

  • Building & Property Managers
  • Builders & Developers
  • Homeowners

Instructor Bio(s)

Alexandre Taillon, B.Eng., RSO
National Practice Leader, Radon

Alexandre Taillon is a National Practice Leader and a Project Team Leader in the Indoor Environmental Quality group in the Greater Toronto Area at Pinchin Ltd. Alex holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Ryerson. Alex is certified with the Canadian National Radon Proficiency Program (C-NRPP) as a radon measurement and mitigation provider, and a Radiation Safety Officer for Pinchin.

 

Heather Swail, B.Env.St., M.Env.
Operations Manager

Heather Swail is the Operations Manager of Richmond’s Indoor Environmental Quality group at Pinchin Ltd. With over a decade of experience in the IEQ group, Heather provides technical, training, and management consulting services to a wide variety of clients in their workplaces. She has performed or managed hundreds of mould, radon, and indoor air quality surveys in a variety of workplaces including construction, industrial, manufacturing, commercial, office, and health care settings. She holds a Master of Environment from the University of Manitoba and is a certified radon measurement and mitigation professional.

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