Tobacco Cessation

Standard CAN/BNQ 9700-860
Tobacco Cessation

As part of the Canadian Tobacco Strategy (CTS) and the Government of Canada's commitment to reach the goal of less than 5% smoking prevalence by 2035, Health Canada (HC), the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) and the University of Ottawa Heart Institute's Ottawa Model for Smoking Cessation ((UOHI-OMSC)) are collaborating to expand the use of a systematic process that will provide treatment for smokers in the healthcare system through the development of national voluntary smoking cessation standards.

In February 2022, the SCC held a workshop in collaboration with HC and UOHI-OMSC to identify solutions to the challenges and opportunities associated with adopting a national standard on smoking cessation. Nearly 60 participants representing healthcare professionals, healthcare administrators, governmental and non-governmental organizations had the opportunity to present their views.

This standard, currently under development, is in response to the results of this workshop. Its aim is to provide healthcare organizations across Canada with the tools they need to create and implement a systematic identification and treatment of smokers (SITS) adapted to their resources and clienteles.