Attain the status and recognition you deserve as a member of Canada's fastest growing association for professional trainers. Once you have completed all 3 modules of the CPTA Accreditation Program, you can join the association as a Full Member, add the RPT (Registered Professional Trainer) designation to your name and enjoy the benefits of membership. If you have not completed the program, join as an Associate Member and take advantage of benefits starting now.

The Canadian Professional Trainers Association was founded to establish standards and practices for training in Canada and to provide members with the tools to practice at the highest professional levels.

Member News
Our own "Members Quarterly" newsletter is now available in print and online! Share and exchange ideas with fellow members through our question and answer forum, get new ideas in the fields of recruitment, management, training and assessment. Develop new plans based on the lastest trends and statistics. This is the members' newsletter, developed by and for our membership. Contribute to our regular columns and discussion groups- check out Members on the Move!

Special Offers
The APRC, CAAS, CPTA and CMPA members obtain preferred rates and priority on other professional development programs and marketing opportunities offered by the associations, IPM and Workplace Today®. As a member, you will be given advance notice and discounts on other programs and marketing opportunities available in print and online.

Membership Benefits
Two types of memberships are available to the CPTA. Full members have completed the respective accreditation programs and can obtain their professional designation by joining the association. Associate members are consultants or service providers and suppliers to the human resource and management sectors or those who have not yet completed the full accreditation program. Other membership benefits include an online subscription to Workplace Today® Online Journal, the Canadian Journal of Workplace Issues, Plans and Strategies, Members Quarterly Newsletters (in print and online), online access to IPM's Workplace Library and Workplace Forums (online discussion groups), as well as access to IPM's Associations' Information Hotline.

Chapter Events
The Association of Professional Recruiters of Canada, the Canadian Association of Assessment Specialists, the Canadian Management Professionals Association and the Canadian Professional Trainers Association hold regular chapter events in major centres across Canada between September and June of each year to include meetings, half day workshops and conferences. These events present an ideal opportunity to network with other members as well as gain valuable insight from guest speakers on a wide range of workplace and management issues.

Confirmations are done on a first-come, first-served basis so make sure you register early to get your reserved spot! Click here for the Events Calendar and online registration form.

Member fees are only $150.00 per year plus GST/HST. Click below to join and receive all the benefits membership offers!

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