P.Mgr Designation
The P.Mgr. Designation denotes an academic and practical experience background which will permit businesses to look at the holders of this designation with confidence as to their management skills.
The Institute's designation "Professional Manager" provides, for the first time in the management profession, the identification of individuals from various specialty disciplines who meet an established criteria reflecting a high standard of professional integrity, work performance and recognition. Certification will encourage continuing professional development and will prove an incentive to graduates with a background in other disciplines to enter the management field as a profession.
Requirements:
The Canadian Institute of Management offers the professional designation "P.Mgr." to managers who fulfill the following criteria:
- Business school graduate holding an MBA, MPA, or equivalent degree and three years experience in a management position of individual responsibility OR
- University graduate holding a baccalaureate degree, supplemented by an accepted program in management and five years experience in a management position of individual responsibility OR
- Graduate of the Institute's four year program holding a C.I.M. designation, or other recognized certificate and seven years of experience in a management position of individual responsibility OR
- Person with ten years' experience in a management position of individual responsibility with a municipal, government, charitable or private corporation or personal business.
The phrase "management position of individual responsibility" requires that the incumbent makes significant contributions within a job function, such as:
- productivity
- marketing
- product modification
- financial controls
- research development
- administration
AND
- has accountability for human, physical and fiscal resources
- develops and executes short and long range objectives
- keeps current with developments in the field of management by study of appropriate publications and/or seminar attendance
- has above average oral and/or written communication skills
- has high standards of personal and professional conduct
The applicant is required to document reasonable evidence covering these accountabilities and practices as outlined in the application form.
The Professional Manager Evaluation Committee may recognize management experience in lieu of academic qualifications. Under these circumstances, the Committee, at its discretion, may request the applicant to submit to a qualifying examination.
Persons holding the P.Mgr. Designation are required to maintain their membership in good standing with the institute.
Benefits and Privileges of P.Mgr. Membership
- National recognized professional management organization
- Recognition of academic and professional status under federal charter
- Source of continuing management development
- Participation in social activities
- Placement Services
- Seminars on timely management subjects
- Group Insurance plans
- Subscription to the "Canadian Manager"
- Participation in the Institute's affairs
- Exchange of knowledge and experience
Employer's Benefits
- Participation in development of future executives.
- Credibility - professional accreditation of its staff.
- Profitability - professional management of its resources.
- Operational effectiveness - professional attitudes towards human resources.
- Interaction with a professional management organization on governmental business policies.
- Up-to-date information on trends and changes in many areas of management activity.
The Institute
- Has presented numerous management courses leading to the C.I.M. (Certification in Management and Administration) designation at leading universities for over 50 years;
- Has provided educational programs to over 55,000 Canadians;
- Publishes "The Canadian Manager", an informative journal reflecting the needs of Canadian managers;
- Has branches located in major Canadian cities to provide services to these communities;
- Provides a wide range of services to Canadian managers at all centres;
- Is a nonprofit national chartered organization.
Background
The need for a meaningful professional standard for persons managing the services and resources of our economy was recognized as early as 1942, and led to informal discussions involving business, government and academic leaders. During the late 1950's , these discussions developed into inter-disciplinary studies, culminating in 1967 in an official report which recommended the establishment of a "Professional Manager" designation.
The P.Mgr. Designation denotes an academic and practical experience background which will permit business to look at the holders of this designation with confidence as to their management skills.
In 1972, the P.Mgr. program was finalized and on January 25, 1975, received final approval from the Board of Directors of the Canadian Institute of Management, established under Federal Charter.
Please review our Code of Ethics for the Professional Manager.
How to Apply?
To apply for the P.Mgr. Designation,
- download our Application form (Fillable PDF Format) or (Word Format) and print it.
- download our template for a Letter of Reference (Fillable PDF Format) or (Word Format) and print it,
- return your completed application in duplicate, along with three (3) letters of reference and remittance of the appropriate fees to the closest CIM Branch
Please allow 60 days for Canadian applications to be reviewed.
