As a diversity and inclusion professional, your skills are vital to the future of Canadian organizations. Yet, how can you demonstrate to your clients or employers that you have what it takes to advance diversity and inclusion and promote change?
Become a Canadian Certified Inclusion Professional (CCIP™).
The Canadian Certified Inclusion Professional (CCIP™) certification process is designed to assess the knowledge and experience of DEIA professionals against the standard established by the CCIP™ Competency Framework. We are currently in the process of renewing and revitalizing the CCIP Competency Framework with exciting and vital new standards that meet the evolving landscape of DEIA. All programs require revitalization strategies and evaluations to ensure the highest degree of ethics, values and competencies are captured in our new study guide, exam process and framework. As we continue to work with an incredible team of DEIA experts, we appreciate your patience during this development stage and look forward to engaging with you on your journey.
Registration for the spring exam is currently on hold until the development of our new competency framework and exam is finalized. We encourage you to consider applying for our 2025 November exam, registration will open in the summer of 2025 with the launch of our newly updated study guide through our Prolydian CCIP online platform.
Once registration has opened for the Fall 2025 exam, you will be able to upload, assess your eligibility, create a profile, upload all your documentation, and complete the exam all in one place through your individual CCIP Prolydian account.
1. Assess your eligibility.
We are currently updating our eligibility checklist to support you in your decision-making. In the interim, please note that you are eligible to take the CCIP certification if you have three or more years of meaningful and relevant DEIA experience in Canada and a minimum of two references from colleagues and supervisors who can speak to your work in DEIA.
2. Prepare your documents.
You will be asked to provide a chronological resume, describe your DEIA work experience, and provide two references. You can upload these documents to your Prolydian account once registration has been opened.
3. Register and pay the certification fee.
Please click here to make your individual Prolydian CCIP account. https://app.prolydian.com/.
4. Take the CCIP™ exam.
The exam will test your knowledge of the CCIP™ competencies with a multiple-choice test delivered online.
5. Submit your professional experience dossier.
Our PED process is now live on our CCIP Prolydian platform; this process will be available for candidates online who have passed their CCIP exam.
6. Maintain the certification.
Please provide evidence of 20 hours of professional development each year for renewal of your CCIP certification.
We will be holding a CCIP open house in May or June of 2025. If you are interested in being placed on our open house registration list, please send an email to [email protected].
Visit the CCIP™ FAQ page, or contact [email protected] for more information. If you would like to be added to the CCIP™ mailing list, click here.
The CCIP Handbook will be updated over the next few months, and we appreciate your patience.
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