Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Participation in Seminars, Workshops, Courses, Conferences, Presentations, Podcasts 

(0.5 point per 0.5 hours of attendance - Max 25)

Attended, facilitated and/or structured learning and development activities that either enhance:

1. functional or sectoral competencies
2. consulting skills and abilities, or
3. understanding of relevant work-related emerging issues.

Examples include:

• Accredited and non-accredited in-person, distance learning and e-learning seminars, workshops and courses offered by universities, community college, technical institutes, professional and industry organizations and societies.
• The learning and development portion of luncheon and dinner meetings organized by professional, technical, managerial, industry or business organizations. 

Your certificate of completion, registration confirmation, payment receipt, notice of event or other supporting information should be kept as a CPD record.

Development and/or Delivery of PD via Presentations, Workshops,Seminars, and Courses 

(0.5 points per 0.5 hours of preparation and delivery - Max 15)

Activities outside of or not related to paid research, consultancy, education or training. Examples include:

• A workshop for a CMC-Canada/Certifying Institute conference
• A two-hour PD session for a local CMC-Canada Chapter
• A presentation to a local university class about consulting
• Facilitate/Teach/Deliver a CMC-Canada seminar or course
• Facilitate/Teach/Deliver a course or seminar on behalf of another technical or professional body, e.g. PMI, APEGA, CPA, etc.

Record the type of activity, subject, date(s) and duration.

CMC-Canada and CMC Institute Involvement 

(1 point per hour - Category Max 20)

A) Participation in/on: (Activity Max 5)

1. the National Board or a National Committee,
2. the Council, a Committee or a Sub-Committee of a CMC Institute,
3. National and Institute programs and events.

Examples include:

• Participation on a professional conduct or discipline committee.
• Sponsor of a prospective CMC.
• Volunteer maintenance of an Institute web site.
• Volunteering for National or Institute sponsored events.
• Participating in local chapter events, e.g., CMC awards, AGM
• Attendance at the National Annual Conference
• Listening to a CMC Podcast

Record the meeting or event name, date(s), your role and duration.

B) CMC-Canada Oral Assessor Training and Delivery: (Activity Max 10)

• Includes preparation for and delivery of oral assessor training
• Includes receipt of oral assessor training
• Includes preparation for and participation as an oral assessor

Record your role, date(s), and duration.

C) Participation as a mentor in a CMC Institute run mentorship program: (Activity Max 15)

• Mentor to a prospective CMC (mentee)
• Includes attendance at a preparation session

Record your role, date(s), and duration.

Involvement With Community and Other Organizations 

(1 point per hour - Max 10)

Participation in/on a board or committee of a community, not for profit, charitable organization or event or other professional or technical organizations that allows a CMC to apply or develop their competencies in a non-work related environment and to demonstrate professional conduct.

Examples include:

• Treasurer of the local Project Management Institute chapter.

• Chair of the local United Way campaign.

• Volunteer board member of a long-term care home.

• Returning officer for a municipal or provincial election.

Record the organization or event name, date(s) of involvement, your role and duration.

Professional Practice 

(1 point per 100 hours of professional practice - Max 10)

Active professional practice is considered to be a significant factor contributing to maintaining and improving competencies.

Record what competencies have been extended or enhanced.

Other Activities

A) Self-structured and/or self-directed study or learning that enhances 

(1 point per hour - Max 10)

1. functional or sectoral competencies,
2. consulting skills and abilities, or
3. understanding of emerging work-related and societal issues.

Examples include:

• Identification and study of printed works (e.g., journals, papers, books, manuals, articles)

• Search for and study of on-line information

• Audio or video materials

Record the title, author, subject of the material and duration.

B) Writing and Publishing 

(5 points per article - Max 10)

Writing and Publication of articles in professional publications (printed journals or e-journals) 

Author/Co-Author of published book or original manuscript related to consulting or consulting area of specialty

Record the title, topic, publisher and duration.