Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion

CCIP Designation

Become a
Canadian Certified Inclusion Professional (CCIP™).

 

As a diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) 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 DEIA and promote change? The Canadian Certified Inclusion Professional (CCIP™) designation process is Canada’s designation for DEIA skills designed to assess the existing knowledge and experience of DEIA professionals against the standard established by the CCIP™ Competency Framework. 

 

Earning the CCIP™ designation provides a formal recognition of your knowledge, skills, and experience in the DEIA field in Canada, standardized by our Competency Framework. The designation will help you to show employers and clients the breadth and depth of your experience and stand out in a competitive job market.

 

By completing the requirements for the CCIP™ designation process, you earn the right to use the designation, Canadian Certified Inclusion Professional ™, and the initials “CCIP” after your name. You can also have your name listed on the CCIP Registry on our website and join a network of DEIA professionals.

REGISTRATION AND IMPORTANT DATES

Registration for the exam is currently on hold until the development of our new competency framework and exam is finalized. Registration will be open in July 2026 for our Fall November 2026 exam cycle.

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1. Assess your eligibility.

 You are eligible to undertake the CCIP™ designation process if:  
  • You have three or more years of relevant DEIA work experience in Canada. The professional experience can be paid or volunteer.  
  • You have at least two references from colleagues, supervisors, or clients who can speak to your work experience in DEIA. 

We are currently updating our eligibility checklist to support you in self-evaluating your readiness for designation. Please stay tuned.  

2. Prepare your documents.

You will be asked to provide a chronological resume, describe your DEIA work experience, and provide two references as part of your registration application.

3. Register and pay the designation fee.

Registration will open several months prior to the upcoming exam cycle and close 6 weeks before the date of the exam. The registration link will be available on the website by Summer 2026. 

Once your payment is complete and application has been reviewed, you will officially become a CCIP™ candidate. 

4. Take the CCIP™ exam.

The exam will test your knowledge of the CCIP™ competencies with a multiple-choice test delivered online. All you need is a computer and a reliable Internet connection.

5. Submit your professional experience dossier.

After successfully writing the CCIP™ exam, candidates will submit a professional experience dossier (PED). The PED is a collection of short essays that provide examples of practical work situations where you applied or demonstrated the competencies included in the CCIP™ competency framework.

6. You are officially a Canadian Certified Inclusion Professional!

Once your PED submission has been approved, you officially become a CCIP™ recipient. Thanks to Canada’s designation for DEIA skills, you can use the acronym CCIP in your signature and your name will be added to an online registry of CCIP™ professionals on the CCDI website.

7. Maintain the designation.

CCIP™ designation holders are asked to provide evidence of 20 hours of professional development and a renewal fee each year to maintain their CCIP ™ designation.