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Eligibility

To be eligible for certification as either an IPMA-CP or IPMA-CS, the following requirements must be met:

(1) Be a member of IPMA-Canada in good standing;

(2) Meet education/experience requirements:

(a) A graduate level degree and 2 years human resources work experience; or
(b) A Bachelor degree and 4 years human resources work experience; or
(c) A Diploma and 6 years human resources work experience; or
(d) An IPMA-Canada National Human Resource Management Certificate, or equivalent, and seven (7) years human resources work experience; or
(e) 8 years human resources work experience.

(3) Successfully pass the IPMA Competency Exam (Study Guide/Course available);


(4) Demonstrate Technical Proficiency

(a) IPMA-CP
Exhibit proficiency at the journey level in at least four of the key technical skill areas or two journey level and one mastery level or two mastery level in the following technical skill area:
(i) Employee/Labour Relations
(ii) Employer Selection
(iii) Organization and Employee Development
(iv) Employee Benefits/Risk Management
(v) HR Research
(vi) HR Management Systems
(vii) Recruitment
(viii) HR Diversity/Employment Equity
(ix) Compensation
(x) Classification

(b) IPMA-CS

(i) Exhibit proficiency at the mastery level for five 5 years in any of the listed technical skill areas above; and
(ii) Complete 30 hours of professional development in the specialized skill area identified.