Jen Johannesen

Government of Ontario announces new CNIC-led Minister’s Advisory Council, commits to the Isotopes for Hope target of doubling domestic isotope production by 2030

North York, ON – July 30, 2025 – Today at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, the Honourable Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Mines, in collaboration with the Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council (CNIC), announced the establishment of a Minister’s Advisory Group, the Nuclear Isotope Innovation Council of Ontario (NIICO). NIICO will consist of distinguished leaders … Read more

The CNIC welcomes Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) as its newest member organization to help drive Canada’s next era of nuclear and isotope advancement

Toronto, ON – July 21, 2025 – The Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council (CNIC) is pleased to announce a newly formalized partnership with Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL). Leveraging AECL’s foundational role in Canada’s nuclear and isotopes industries, CNIC’s membership gains a historic leader, now working in alignment to grow Canada’s isotope leadership. AECL’s membership … Read more

Power Generation Integrated Joins the CNIC, Bringing Decades of Nuclear Engineering and Isotope Excellence

Toronto, ON – June 20, 2025 – The Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council (CNIC) is pleased to welcome Power Generation Integrated (PGI) as its newest member. PGI is a Canadian engineering consultancy specializing in nuclear systems integration and advanced energy technologies. With decades of experience advancing nuclear infrastructure and isotope innovation in Canada and internationally, PGI … Read more

Bridging Science and Patient Impact: WWiKY BioSciences Becomes the CNIC’s Newest Member

Toronto, ON – June 17, 2025 – The Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council (CNIC) is pleased to welcome WWiKY BioSciences Inc., a Canadian biotechnology company developing novel precision radiopharmaceuticals, as its newest member organization. Founded in Edmonton, Alberta, WWiKY is working to expand the frontiers of personalized nuclear medicine through a growing pipeline of imaging and … Read more

Conexus Nuclear Joins the CNIC to Strengthen Collaboration in CANDU and Advanced Nuclear Technologies

Toronto, ON – May 16, 2025 – The Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council (CNIC) is proud to strengthen its growing membership by welcoming Conexus Nuclear Inc., a Canadian not-for-profit corporation funded by 11 members across six countries worldwide that aims to achieve excellence through collaboration with CANDU and advanced nuclear technologies. With a 40+ year legacy … Read more

New CNIC member Iotron Medical, which leverages electron beam technology to support Canada’s supply of critical isotopes, strengthens the CNIC’s Western presence

Toronto, ON – April 23, 2025 – Iotron Medical, headquartered in Vancouver and Saskatoon, joined the Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council (CNIC) and its growing network of Canadian isotope innovators, strengthening the CNIC’s network in Western Canada.    Iotron Medical was founded in 1989 as a spin-out from Iotron Industries, a provider of electron beam-based material … Read more

The Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council and the Canadian Nuclear Association sign a new agreement to increase collaboration and alignment on nuclear isotope advocacy

Ottawa, ON – April 17, 2025 – This morning, following a panel discussion at the annual Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA) 2025 Conference, the Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council (CNIC) and the CNA signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which highlights the organizations’ plans for increased collaboration in support of Canada’s nuclear isotope sector. As part … Read more

The CNIC team visits Pacer Air Freight, a leading transportation logistics company, as part of its member outreach efforts

On March 10th, the CNIC team had the distinct pleasure of visiting one of our valued member organizations, Pacer Air Freight, at their facility in Mississauga, Ontario. Pacer Air Freight is a transportation logistics company with over 30 years of experience working with clients to deliver irreplaceable shipments around the world. What began as a … Read more

SCK CEN, the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre, Becomes the First Belgian Organization to Join the CNIC’s International Network of Isotope Innovators

TORONTO, ON – March 21, 2025 – Since its establishment in 2018, the Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council (CNIC) has brought Canadian and International organizations from the nuclear, healthcare, and radiopharmaceutical sectors together to expand access, increase production, and explore partnerships in nuclear isotope research and innovation. Today, SCK CEN, the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre, joins … Read more

The CNIC and the IAEA sign Practical Arrangements to encourage Canadian support to close the global gap in cancer care through the Rays of Hope initiative

TORONTO, Canada and VIENNA, Austria – March 4, 2025 – This morning, Hua Liu, Deputy Director General and Head of the Department of Technical Cooperation of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and James Scongack, Chair of the Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council (CNIC), signed historic Practical Arrangements (PAs) highlighting a new collaboration effort between the … Read more