Program status
Certification registration is paused while the Institute strengthens the program. Join the next-cohort list at my.thei4pl.ca/certification/apply and the certification team will email you the dates when registration reopens. Current candidates and certified members can pay certification fees online at my.thei4pl.ca/certification/fees.
The cohort experience
To enhance the certification experience and better support candidate success, we have transitioned to a cohort-based model. Rather than progressing entirely independently, certification candidates now move through key stages alongside a group of peers following the same timeline.
This approach offers several important benefits:
- A stronger support network: Candidates can connect with others who are working toward the same certification goals, reducing the sense of isolation.
- Greater accountability and momentum: Shared milestones and timelines help candidates maintain progress and stay focused on completing certification requirements.
- Opportunities for peer learning and review: Candidates benefit from discussing concepts, sharing experiences, and learning from the diverse perspectives of fellow professionals. Previous cohorts have also benefitted from peer-reviewing skill demonstrations.
- A more consistent certification experience: Cohorts enable us to provide structured guidance, timely communications, and coordinated support throughout the certification journey.
- Stronger professional connections: Candidates build relationships with peers across the profession, expanding their networks and creating opportunities for ongoing collaboration beyond certification.
- Higher success rates: Cohort-based approaches have been shown to increase engagement, persistence, and completion by combining structure with community support.
The move to a cohort model reflects our commitment to maintaining a rigorous certification process while providing candidates with the support, connection, and momentum needed to successfully achieve certification.
CTDP cohort schedule
- Cohort intake: applications are accepted by cohort; the most recent cohorts started on 1 July.
- Knowledge exam: offered quarterly. Three hours, 100 multiple-choice questions, self-proctored and open book, 75% to pass.
- Skill demonstration: pre-approval up to 60 days before your intended date; demonstrations are scheduled quarterly to the cohort timeline.
- Time to complete: up to one year from payment, typically about nine months.
CTP cohort schedule coming soon!
Fees
| Item | Fee* |
|---|---|
| CTP Registration** | $1,299 |
| CTDP Registration** | $1,399 |
| Item | Fee* |
|---|---|
| Reschedule Knowledge Exam | $100 |
| Re-write Knowledge Exam | $150 |
| Re-submit Skill Demo Pre-Approval or Change Competency (first two attempts included with registration) | $100 |
| Reschedule your Skill Demo | $200 |
| Re-submit CTP Skill Demo*** | $300 |
| Re-submit CTDP Skill Demo*** | $350 |
| Supplemental fee for change of Competency Category | $100 |
| Extend candidacy by 3 months** | $399 |
| Extend candidacy by 3 months** and re-submit Skill Demo*** | $599 |