Adherence to the following principles is a requirement of membership

As professional chemists, chemical engineers or chemical technologists, the members of The Chemical Institute of Canada and its Constituent Societies undertake:

• to dedicate themselves to the highest standards of personal honour and professional integrity;
• to extend fairness and loyalty to associates, employers, subordinates and employees;
• to accept and defend the primacy of public well-being.

In observance of these commitments, they shall:

1. practise their professions with honour, honesty, integrity, and dedication to the truth;
2. encourage and assist others in observing high professional standards;
3. act responsibly, fairly, and in good faith in discharging obligations to the public, their peers, employers, and employees;
4. sign and seal only documents that have been prepared by them or under their direct supervision;
5. accept remuneration and credit only for work performed and professional services rendered;
6. undertake only such work as they are competent to perform, and express opinions only on the bases of adequate knowledge and honest convictions;
7. decline to undertake any work that is fraudulent, illegal or unethical;
8. place the health, safety and welfare of all persons, and the reputation of their profession, above any consideration of self- interest, and resolve any conflicts in favour of the public good;
9. recognize and declare promptly any conflicts of interest arising from their professional activities; and
10. seek to promote the understanding of the social and environmental consequences, as well as of the benefits to the public, of the applications of chemistry.