The Commission is constituted as a corporate body with five members, one of whom is President and Chief Executive Officer appointed by the Governor in Council. Our officers and employees implement the policies of the Commission and make recommendations to the Commission on regulatory matters.
Staff is organized into five directorates as described below.
The Directorate of Corporate Services is responsible for supplying services to the organization to enable it to manage its human, information, financial and physical resources. The Directorate is also responsible for internal security and for administering our Employment Equity, Conflict of Interest, Official Languages and Cost Recovery programs. The Directorate of Environmental and Human Performance Assessment is responsible for the assessment of licensees' programs and performance in the areas of radiation and environmental protection, emergency preparedness planning, quality assurance, training and human factors. The Directorate is also responsible for the technical aspects associated with decommissioning.