Certification Program Costs Requirements Options Cost (CDN$) Be a member of IPMA-Canada in good standing Individual Member of any of 8 Chapters across Canada or be a National Individual Member Costs for an annual Individual membership vary from Chapter to Chapter -ranges from $100.00 + GST/HST to $125.00 + GST/HST Complete an Application for Certification One time only initial application fee = $200.00 + GST/HST Pass the HR Competency Exam - pass mark is 65% Attend HR Competency Workshop and take exam as part of the Workshop OR Cost of the 4 day workshop and exam will be approximately $550 +GST/HST for a member Register to write the exam at the completion of a scheduled Workshop without attending the Workshop OR Cost to write the exam without attending the Workshop will be approximately $200.00 + GST/HST Purchase the Self Study Guide (is available through IPMA-Canada's National Office) and then write the exam online OR Cost for the Self Study Guide is $80.00 + GST/HST and is available in electronic or hard copy. Cost to write the exam online is $100.00 Write the exam online. In order to arrange to write the exam online, send an e-mail to tankersely@ipma-hr.org for instructions and an access code. Payment can be made online Cost to write the exam online is $100.00 - paid directly to the exam administrators online Annual Renewal as a Certified Member   An annual renewal fee of $50.00 + GST/HST in addition to annual Individual membership dues referenced above Application for Recertification every 3 years   No cost associated with recertification, but must recertify in order to retain designation