Canadian Institute of Management
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History
The Canadian Institute of Management is Canada’s senior management association. It was founded in 1942 as the Society of Industrial Methods Engineers and in 1946 became the Canadian Industrial Management Association. Becoming a multidisciplinary organization, it settled on its current identity in 1970. As a Federally Chartered not-for-profit organization, the CIM operates through 17 branches across Canada. The CIM has a long history of servicing managers and aspiring managers within Canadian industry. Since its foundation, the CIM has provided professional development and certification to over 60,000 managers and grants several well-recognized professional and academic qualifications.Mandate
By providing support to its members, the Canadian Institute of Management promotes management development and publishes a widely read quarterly periodical, the Canadian Manager. The CIM also provides a framework for networking and knowledge exchange across Canada though regular events and encouraging publication.National Accreditation
The Canadian Institute of Management accredits full-time programs within Canadian colleges, polytechnics and universities as meeting the academic requirements for the Certified in Management and Professional Manager post-nominal designations.Certificate in Supervisory Management
The Canadian Institute of Management and partner institutions offer a 4-course Certificate in Supervisory Management (CSM) consisting of the following courses:- Introduction to Management
- Managerial Communications
- Canadian Business Law
- Optional Course
A special Framework exists for Canadian Professional Engineers and Certified Engineering and Applied Science Technicians and Technologists to obtain the CSM qualification.
Certificate in Management and Administration Studies
The Canadian Institute of Management offers the Certificate in Management and Administration Studies through Distance EducationDistance education
Distance education or distance learning is a field of education that focuses on teaching methods and technology with the aim of delivering teaching, often on an individual basis, to students who are not physically present in a traditional educational setting such as a classroom...
, or through various CIM partner institutions across Canada; consisting of the following curriculum:
CIM National DE Program
- Introduction to Management
- Managerial Communications
- Canadian Business Law
- Managerial Accounting
- Managerial Finance
- Strategic Policy Analysis
- Optional Courses (2)
Designations
The Canadian Institute of Management offers the following post-nominal designationsProfessional certification
Professional certification, trade certification, or professional designation, often called simply certification or qualification, is a designation earned by a person to assure qualification to perform a job or task...
:
- Certified in Management (C.I.M.)
- Professional Manager (P.Mgr.)
- 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 Certificate in Management and Administration Studies and two years of verified managerial experience. The academic requirement for the C.I.M. designation are offered through the CIM and partner institutions across Canada.Professional Manager (P.Mgr.)
The Professional Manager (P.Mgr.) designation denotes an academic and practical Canadian experience background which will permit businesses to look at the holders of this designation with confidence as to their management skills. The P.Mgr. designation can be achieved through a variety of routes such as EMBA, BBABBA
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, BComm
Bachelor of Commerce
A Bachelor of Commerce is an undergraduate degree in commerce and related subjects. The degree is also known as the Bachelor of Commerce and Administration, or BCA...
, or C.I.M. qualifications supplemented with extensive verified managerial experience.
The P.Mgr. designation provides, for the first time in the management profession, the identification of individuals from various specialty disciplines who meet an established set of criteria reflecting high standards of professional integrity, work performance and recognition.
Chartered Manager (C.Mgr.)
The Chartered Manager (C.Mgr.) designation recognizes senior-level management training and academic competency and is most suitable for holders of research-oriented MBA, MMSc, MCommMaster of Commerce
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, DBA
Doctor of Business Administration
The degree of Doctor of Business Administration, abbreviated, or and equivalent to , is a research doctorate in business administration. The D.B.A...
or PhD
PHD
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degrees in Business Administration or Management
Management
Management in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively...
, or for those that have completed undergraduate degrees, diplomas or certificates, supplemented with additional requirements. Academic preparation must be supported by senior managerial experience, letters of support, letters of reference, and a statement of interest.
Chartered Manager is the Canadian Institute of Management’s senior management qualification and chartered professional designation. It is abbreviated as C.Mgr. and used as a post-nominal to accredited members in good standing. It provides validation to outstanding adherence to the theory and practice of ethical management and the ongoing development of new methods in the management arts and sciences that focus on sustainability and leadership. It goes beyond academic qualification and provides clients with a benchmark of professionalism and ethical behaviour in business.