Reciprocal / Advanced Standing
Reciprocal Professional Membership Route
This specific route is available for certain planners who hold professional membership in and are already fully professionally certified by a foreign professional planning organization. While this route does not permit transfer of membership from those organizations, it does provide a route for such qualified individuals to become certified in Canada. The specific membership requirements for admission as a Candidate member under this route require an individual planner to:
- Be employed in planning (for information on what constitutes employment in planning, please see our FAQ),
- Hold full, professional certified membership (or equivalent) in a foreign professional planning organization with which the profession in Canada maintains a formal reciprocal membership agreement*.
*NOTE: The planning profession currently maintains formal reciprocal membership agreements with: the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) in the United States, and the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) in Australia. Planners who hold membership or are professionally certified by a foreign professional planning organization with which the profession in Canada does not maintain a formal reciprocal membership agreement would seek admission under the Prior Learning Assessment (PLAR) route outlined previously.
Please note: We are accepting electronic transcripts that are directly sent and issued from your university or their third party to certification@psb-planningcanada.ca
There are three cost components to consider (excluding your investment in your degree):
- PSB’s fees
- Membership fees assessed by your Provincial/Territorial Institute or Association (PTIA)
- Incidental expenses you may incur (e.g., meals/coffee with your Mentor, any seminars or workshops you may attend as part of your mentorship, etc.)
Item | Reciprocal Route |
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PSB Application Fee (non-refundable) | $375.00 |
Ethics & Professionalism Course and Examination | $450.00 |
Professional Examination | $500.00 |
Total | $1,325.00 |
Our fees are subject to GST/HST, and that is not reflected in the above table. Please see our FAQs for more details or contact us at certification@psb-planningcanada.ca for more details.