CIM , Chartered Managers Canada is Canada's senior professional association, certification body and academic institute for managers and leaders.

History

CIM , Chartered Managers Canada was founded in 1942 as the

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and in 1946 became the

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. It became the Canadian Institute of Management in 1970 and in 2016 rebranded to CIM , Chartered Managers Canada to reflect its role as Canada's certifying body for chartered management professionals. As a Federally Chartered not-for-profit organization, CIM , Chartered Managers Canada operates through and Head Office and Chapters across Canada.

National Accreditation Framework (NAF)

Through the National Accreditation Framework, CIM , Chartered Managers Canada accredits academic programs within Canadian colleges, polytechnics and universities as meeting the requirements for the Chartered Management Program (CMP) leading to Chartered Manager (C.Mgr.) and the Certified in Management (C.I.M.) professional designations.

Chartered Manager Competency Framework (CMCF)

The CMCF outlines the competencies required to achieve the Chartered Manager (C.Mgr.) designation. It provides academic institutions with the benchmark for the development of effective academic programs that will lead to this professional designation.

Professional Designations

CIM , Chartered Managers Canada offers the following

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designations: *Certified in Management (C.I.M.) *Chartered Manager (C.Mgr.)

Certified in Management (C.I.M.)

The Certified in Management (C.I.M.) designation is awarded upon completion of the 8-course CMP leading to the Certificate in Management and Administration and 24 months of validated professional management experience. The academic requirement for the C.I.M. designation are offered through the CIM and partner institutions across Canada.

Chartered Manager (C.Mgr.)

Chartered Manager is the CIM's senior management qualification and chartered professional designation for applicants with undergraduate or graduate degrees. It is abbreviated as C.Mgr. and used as a post-nominal to accredited members in good standing. The designation also gives the holders an exclusive right to use the full title of "Chartered Manager" in Canada.

Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Management (F.CIM)

The Fellowship Designation is an honorary award to individuals with a record of distinction and achievement in their community, locally, regionally and nationally.

International Reciprocity

CIM Chartered Managers are eligible to obtain Chartered Manager in the UK through the

Chartered Management Institute The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) is a professional institution for management based in the United Kingdom. The major membership classes are ''Member'', ''Fellow'' - for those with significant expertise - and ''Companion'' - the most sen ...

and Certified Manager in the US through the

Institute of Certified Professional Managers The Institute of Certified Professional Managers (ICPM) is a US-based, non-profit, educational institute and certification body affiliated with the James Madison University College of Business, that provides education and certification in manageme ...

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