The Road to Becoming a Registered Professional Planner/Licensed Professional Planner

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  1: Candidate Membership

  The first step to becoming a Candidate Member of your Provincial or Territorial Institute or Association (PTIA) is applying to the Professional Standards Board for the Planning Profession in Canada (PSB).

  • Am I eligible to apply?
  • How do I apply?
  • When will I hear back?

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  2: Mentorship

  Your mentorship period will last a minimum of one year is designed to help you with your professional growth and your development of specific competencies.

  • What does my mentor do?
  • What can I log?

• 3

  3: Logging Work Experience

  Candidates will record their responsible professional planning experience, your Sponsor will monitor you during this stage which can occur concurrent with Mentorship.

  • What can I log?
  • Can I log past experience?
  • How many years do I need to log?

• 4

  4: Ethics & Professionalism Course

  All candidates are required to complete the Ethics and Professionalism Course and Test.

  • About the course & test
  • How do I take the test?

• 5

  5: The Professional Examination

  The Professional Examination is the final step in achieving your RPP designation.

  • When am I eligible to write?

2, 3 & 4 can be completed concurrently