List of post-nominal letters in Canada
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This is a list of post-nominal letters used in Canada. The order in which they follow an individual's name is the same as the order of precedence for the wearing of order insignias, decorations, and medals
, as laid out by the Department of Canadian Heritage
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Canadian order of precedence (Decorations and Medals)
The following is the Canadian order of precedence for decorations and medals. Where applicable, post-nominal letters are indicated.-Awards of valour:-National orders:-Provincial orders:-National decorations:-National medals:...
, as laid out by the Department of Canadian Heritage
Department of Canadian Heritage
The Department of Canadian Heritage, or simply Canadian Heritage |department]] of the Government of Canada with responsibility for policies and programs regarding the arts, culture, media, communications networks, official languages , status of women, sports , and multiculturalism...
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| Post-nominal | Office |
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| Hereditary | |
| Esq. Esquire Esquire is a term of West European origin . Depending on the country, the term has different meanings... |
Esquire Esquire Esquire is a term of West European origin . Depending on the country, the term has different meanings... |
| Bt or Btss | Baronet Baronet A baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown... or Baronetess |
| UE | United Empire Loyalists United Empire Loyalists The name United Empire Loyalists is an honorific given after the fact to those American Loyalists who resettled in British North America and other British Colonies as an act of fealty to King George III after the British defeat in the American Revolutionary War and prior to the Treaty of Paris... |
| Appointments to the monarch | |
| PC | Privy Counsellor Queen's Privy Council for Canada The Queen's Privy Council for Canada ), sometimes called Her Majesty's Privy Council for Canada or simply the Privy Council, is the full group of personal consultants to the monarch of Canada on state and constitutional affairs, though responsible government requires the sovereign or her viceroy,... |
| ADC | Aide-de-Camp to Her Majesty Aide-de-camp An aide-de-camp is a personal assistant, secretary, or adjutant to a person of high rank, usually a senior military officer or a head of state... |
| A de C | Aide-de-Camp to Governor General Aide-de-camp An aide-de-camp is a personal assistant, secretary, or adjutant to a person of high rank, usually a senior military officer or a head of state... , Lieutenant Governor Lieutenant governor A lieutenant governor or lieutenant-governor is a high officer of state, whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction, but is often the deputy or lieutenant to or ranking under a governor — a "second-in-command"... or viceroy. |
| QHS | Queen's Honorary Surgeon |
| QHP | Queen's Honorary Physician |
| QHDS | Queen's Honorary Dental Surgeon |
| QHNO | Queen's Honorary Nursing Officer |
| QPO | Queen's Police Officer |
| Higher national decorations | |
| VC | Victoria Cross Victoria Cross (Canada) The Victoria Cross is a military decoration of Canada modelled on the original British Victoria Cross—instituted in 1856—in both intent and appearance, with several small changes... |
| CV | Cross of Valour Cross of Valour (Canada) The Cross of Valour is a decoration that is, within the Canadian system of honours, the second highest award , the highest honour available for Canadian civilians, and the highest of the three Canadian Bravery Decorations... |
| National orders | |
| OM | Order of Merit Order of Merit The Order of Merit is a British dynastic order recognising distinguished service in the armed forces, science, art, literature, or for the promotion of culture... |
| CC | Companion of the Order of Canada Order of Canada The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit... |
| OC | Officer of the Order of Canada Order of Canada The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit... |
| CM | Member of the Order of Canada Order of Canada The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit... |
| GCVO | Knight or Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Royal Victorian Order The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys... |
| KCVO/DCVO | Knight or Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Royal Victorian Order The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys... |
| CMM | Commander of the Order of Military Merit Order of Military Merit (Canada) The Order of Military Merit is a military honour for merit that is, within the Canadian system of honours, the second highest order administered by the Governor General-in-Council, on behalf of the Queen of Canada... |
| COM | Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces Order of Merit of the Police Forces The Order of Merit of the Police Forces is an honour for merit that is, within the Canadian system of honours, the only such fellowship reserved only for members of Canada's various police forces... |
| CVO | Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Royal Victorian Order The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys... |
| OMM | Officer of the Order of Military Merit Order of Military Merit (Canada) The Order of Military Merit is a military honour for merit that is, within the Canadian system of honours, the second highest order administered by the Governor General-in-Council, on behalf of the Queen of Canada... |
| OOM | Officer of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces Order of Merit of the Police Forces The Order of Merit of the Police Forces is an honour for merit that is, within the Canadian system of honours, the only such fellowship reserved only for members of Canada's various police forces... |
| LVO | Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order Royal Victorian Order The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys... |
| MMM | Member of the Order of Military Merit Order of Military Merit (Canada) The Order of Military Merit is a military honour for merit that is, within the Canadian system of honours, the second highest order administered by the Governor General-in-Council, on behalf of the Queen of Canada... |
| MOM | Member of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces Order of Merit of the Police Forces The Order of Merit of the Police Forces is an honour for merit that is, within the Canadian system of honours, the only such fellowship reserved only for members of Canada's various police forces... |
| MVO | Member of the Royal Victorian Order Royal Victorian Order The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys... |
| KStJ/DStJ | Knight or Dame of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem Venerable Order of Saint John The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem , is a royal order of chivalry established in 1831 and found today throughout the Commonwealth of Nations, Hong Kong, Ireland and the United States of America, with the world-wide mission "to prevent and relieve sickness and... |
| CStJ | Commander of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem |
| OStJ | Officer of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem |
| SBStJ or SSStJ | Serving Member of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem |
| Provincial orders | |
| GOQ | Grand officier de l'Ordre national du Québec National Order of Quebec The National Order of Quebec, termed officially in French as l'Ordre national du Québec, and in English abbreviation as the Order of Quebec, is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Quebec... |
| OQ | Officier de l'Ordre national du Québec National Order of Quebec The National Order of Quebec, termed officially in French as l'Ordre national du Québec, and in English abbreviation as the Order of Quebec, is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Quebec... |
| CQ | Chevalier de l'Ordre national du Québec National Order of Quebec The National Order of Quebec, termed officially in French as l'Ordre national du Québec, and in English abbreviation as the Order of Quebec, is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Quebec... |
| SOM | Saskatchewan Order of Merit Saskatchewan Order of Merit The Saskatchewan Order of Merit is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Instituted in 1985 by Lieutenant Governor Frederick Johnson, on the advice of the Cabinet under Premier Grant Devine, the order is administered by the Governor-in-Council and is intended to... |
| OOnt | Order of Ontario Order of Ontario The Order of Ontario is the most prestigious official honour in the Canadian province of Ontario. Instituted in 1986 by Lieutenant Governor Lincoln Alexander, on the advice of the Cabinet under Premier David Peterson, the civilian order is administered by the Governor-in-Council and is intended to... |
| OBC | Order of British Columbia Order of British Columbia The Order of British Columbia is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Instituted in 1989 by Lieutenant Governor David Lam, on the advice of the Cabinet under Premier Bill Vander Zalm, the order is administered by the Governor-in-Council and is intended to honour... |
| AOE | Alberta Order of Excellence Alberta Order of Excellence The Alberta Order of Excellence is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Alberta. Instituted in 1979 when Lieutenant Governor Frank C... |
| OPEI | Order of Prince Edward Island Order of Prince Edward Island The Order of Prince Edward Island is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. Instituted in 1996 by Lieutenant Governor Gilbert Clements, on the advice of the Cabinet under Premier Catherine Callbeck, the order is administered by the Governor-in-Council and is... |
| OM | Order of Manitoba Order of Manitoba The Order of Manitoba is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Manitoba. Instituted in 1999 when Lieutenant Governor Peter M... |
| ONB | Order of New Brunswick Order of New Brunswick The Order of New Brunswick is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. Instituted in 2000 by Lieutenant Governor Marilyn Trenholme Counsell, on the advice of the Cabinet under Premier Bernard Lord, the order is administered by the Governor-in-Council and is intended... |
| ONS | Order of Nova Scotia Order of Nova Scotia The Order of Nova Scotia is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Instituted on 2 August 2001, when Lieutenant Governor Myra Freeman granted Royal Assent to the Order of Nova Scotia Act, the order is administered by the Governor-in-Council and is intended to honour... |
| ONL | Order of Newfoundland and Labrador Order of Newfoundland and Labrador The Order of Newfoundland and Labrador is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Instituted in 2001, when Lieutenant Governor Arthur Maxwell House granted Royal Assent to the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador Act, the order is administered by the... |
| National Decorations | |
| SMV | Star of Military Valour Star of Military Valour The Star of Military Valour is a decoration that is, within the Canadian system of honours, the second highest award for military valour, and one of three honours for military valour gifted by the Canadian monarch, generally through his or her viceroy-in-Council... |
| SC | Star of Courage Star of Courage The Star of Courage may refer to one of a number of decorations:* The Star of Courage , the second-highest civil award of Australia* The Star of Courage , the second-highest civil award of Canada... |
| MSC | Meritorious Service Cross Meritorious Service Cross The Meritorious Service Cross is a decoration that is, within the Canadian system of honours, one of the two Meritorious Service Decorations gifted by the Canadian monarch, generally through his or her viceroy-in-Council... |
| MMV | Medal of Military Valour Medal of Military Valour The Medal of Military Valour is a decoration that is, within the Canadian system of honours, the third highest award for military valour, and one of three honours for military valour gifted by the Canadian monarch, generally through his or her viceroy-in-Council... |
| MB | Medal of Bravery Medal of Bravery The Medal of Bravery is a decoration that is, within the Canadian system of honours, the third highest award for bravery, and one of the three Canadian Bravery Decorations gifted by the Canadian monarch, generally through his or her viceroy-in-Council... |
| MSM | Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal (Canada) The Meritorious Service Medal is a decoration that is, within the Canadian system of honours, one of the two Meritorious Service Decorations gifted by the Canadian monarch, generally through his or her viceroy-in-Council... |
| RVM | Royal Victorian Medal |
| CD | Canadian Forces Decoration Canadian Forces Decoration The Canadian Forces Decoration is a Canadian award bestowed upon members of the Canadian Forces who have completed twelve years of military service, with certain conditions. By convention, it is also given to the Governor General of Canada upon his or her appointment as viceroy, which includes the... |
| British orders and decorations | |
| GC | George Cross George Cross The George Cross is the highest civil decoration of the United Kingdom, and also holds, or has held, that status in many of the other countries of the Commonwealth of Nations... |
| CH | Order of the Companions of Honour Order of the Companions of Honour The Order of the Companions of Honour is an order of the Commonwealth realms. It was founded by King George V in June 1917, as a reward for outstanding achievements in the arts, literature, music, science, politics, industry or religion.... |
| CB | Companion of the Order of the Bath Order of the Bath The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate mediæval ceremony for creating a knight, which involved bathing as one of its elements. The knights so created were known as Knights of the Bath... |
| CMG | Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George |
| CBE | Commander of the Order of the British Empire Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions... |
| DSO | Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Service Order The Distinguished Service Order is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other parts of the British Commonwealth and Empire, awarded for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the armed forces during wartime, typically in actual combat.Instituted on 6 September... |
| OBE | Officer of the Order of the British Empire Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions... |
| ISO | Imperial Service Order Imperial Service Order The Imperial Service Order was established by King Edward VII in August 1902. It was awarded on retirement to the administration and clerical staff of the Civil Service throughout the British Empire for long and meritorious service. Normally a person must have served for 25 years to become... |
| MBE | Member of the Order of the British Empire Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions... |
| RRC | Member of the Royal Red Cross Royal Red Cross The Royal Red Cross is a military decoration awarded in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth for exceptional services in military nursing.The award was established on 27 April 1883 by Queen Victoria, with a single class of Member... |
| DSC | Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Service Cross (United Kingdom) The Distinguished Service Cross is the third level military decoration awarded to officers, and other ranks, of the British Armed Forces, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and British Merchant Navy and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries.The DSC, which may be awarded posthumously, is... |
| MC | Military Cross |
| DFC | Distinguished Flying Cross Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom) The Distinguished Flying Cross is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force and other services, and formerly to officers of other Commonwealth countries, for "an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active operations against... |
| AFC | Air Force Cross Air Force Cross (United Kingdom) The Air Force Cross is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the United Kingdom Armed Forces, and formerly also to officers of the other Commonwealth countries, for "an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying, though not in active operations against the enemy"... |
| SMV | Star of Military Valour Star of Military Valour The Star of Military Valour is a decoration that is, within the Canadian system of honours, the second highest award for military valour, and one of three honours for military valour gifted by the Canadian monarch, generally through his or her viceroy-in-Council... |
| SC | Star of Courage Star of Courage The Star of Courage may refer to one of a number of decorations:* The Star of Courage , the second-highest civil award of Australia* The Star of Courage , the second-highest civil award of Canada... |
| MSC | Meritorious Service Cross Meritorious Service Cross The Meritorious Service Cross is a decoration that is, within the Canadian system of honours, one of the two Meritorious Service Decorations gifted by the Canadian monarch, generally through his or her viceroy-in-Council... |
| MMV | Medal of Military Valour Medal of Military Valour The Medal of Military Valour is a decoration that is, within the Canadian system of honours, the third highest award for military valour, and one of three honours for military valour gifted by the Canadian monarch, generally through his or her viceroy-in-Council... |
| MB | Medal of Bravery Medal of Bravery The Medal of Bravery is a decoration that is, within the Canadian system of honours, the third highest award for bravery, and one of the three Canadian Bravery Decorations gifted by the Canadian monarch, generally through his or her viceroy-in-Council... |
| MSM | Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal (Canada) The Meritorious Service Medal is a decoration that is, within the Canadian system of honours, one of the two Meritorious Service Decorations gifted by the Canadian monarch, generally through his or her viceroy-in-Council... |
| ARRC | Associate of the Royal Red Cross Royal Red Cross The Royal Red Cross is a military decoration awarded in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth for exceptional services in military nursing.The award was established on 27 April 1883 by Queen Victoria, with a single class of Member... |
| DCM | Distinguished Conduct Medal Distinguished Conduct Medal The Distinguished Conduct Medal was an extremely high level award for bravery. It was a second level military decoration awarded to other ranks of the British Army and formerly also to non-commissioned personnel of other Commonwealth countries.The medal was instituted in 1854, during the Crimean... |
| CGM | Conspicuous Gallantry Medal Conspicuous Gallantry Medal The Conspicuous Gallantry Medal was, until 1993, a military decoration awarded to personnel of the British Armed Forces and formerly also to personnel of other Commonwealth countries, below commissioned rank, for conspicuous gallantry in action against the enemy at sea... |
| GM | George Medal George Medal The George Medal is the second level civil decoration of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth.The GM was instituted on 24 September 1940 by King George VI. At this time, during the height of The Blitz, there was a strong desire to reward the many acts of civilian courage... |
| DSM | Distinguished Service Medal Distinguished Service Medal (United Kingdom) The Distinguished Service Medal was a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Royal Navy and members of the other services, and formerly also to personnel of other Commonwealth countries, up to and including the rank of Chief Petty Officer, for bravery and resourcefulness on active service... |
| MM | Military Medal Military Medal The Military Medal was a military decoration awarded to personnel of the British Army and other services, and formerly also to personnel of other Commonwealth countries, below commissioned rank, for bravery in battle on land.... |
| DFM | Distinguished Flying Medal Distinguished Flying Medal The Distinguished Flying Medal was a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Royal Air Force and the other services, and formerly also to personnel of other Commonwealth countries, below commissioned rank, for "an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active... |
| AFM | Air Force Medal Air Force Medal The Air Force Medal was a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Royal Air Force and other services, and formerly also to personnel of other Commonwealth countries, below commissioned rank, for "an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying, though not in active... |
| QGM | Queen's Gallantry Medal Queen's Gallantry Medal The Queen's Gallantry Medal is the third level civil decoration of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth.It was instituted on 20 June 1974 to replace the Order of the British Empire for Gallantry, the British Empire Medal for Gallantry, and the Colonial Police Medal for Gallantry... |
| BEM | British Empire Medal British Empire Medal The Medal of the Order of the British Empire for Meritorious Service, usually known as the British Empire Medal , is a British medal awarded for meritorious civil or military service worthy of recognition by the Crown... |
| Legal positions | |
| QC | Queen's Counsel Queen's Counsel Queen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law... |
| Academic orders, societies, academians | |
| RMC | Full graduate of the Royal Military College of Canada Royal Military College of Canada The Royal Military College of Canada, RMC, or RMCC , is the military academy of the Canadian Forces, and is a degree-granting university. RMC was established in 1876. RMC is the only federal institution in Canada with degree granting powers... , of the Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean (CMR), or of the Royal Roads Military College Royal Roads Military College Royal Roads Military College was a Canadian military college located in Hatley Park, Colwood, British Columbia near Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The facility is currently being used as the campus for Royal Roads University, a public university that offers applied and professional academic... (RRMC). |
| CPMHN(C) | Certified in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing by the Canadian Nurses Association Canadian Nurses Association The Canadian Nurses Association is a federation of 11 provincial and territorial registered nurses associations representing more than 139,893 Canadian registered nurses and nurse practitioners... |
| ARCT | Associate of the Royal Conservatory of Toronto (Royal Conservatory of Music Royal Conservatory of Music The Royal Conservatory of Music is a music school and performance venue in Toronto, Canada. Other uses of the term include:*The Madrid Royal Conservatory, Spain*The Royal Academy of Music, London, United Kingdom... ) |
| FCFP | Fellow of The College of Family Physicians of Canada (General Practitioner) |
| FRSC | Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Royal Society of Canada The Royal Society of Canada , may also operate under the more descriptive name RSC: The Academies of Arts, Humanities and Sciences of Canada , is the oldest association of scientists and scholars in Canada... |
| FRCA | Fellow of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts Royal Canadian Academy of Arts The Royal Canadian Academy of Arts is a Canadian arts-related institution founded in 1880, under the patronage of the Governor General of Canada, Sir John Douglas Sutherland Campbell, the Marquess of Lorne. Canadian landscape painter Homer Watson was a member and president of the Academy... |
| FCSI | Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute Canadian Securities Institute CSI Global Education Inc. is a Canadian financial services education company that provides courses and credentials for financial services professionals across all pillars of the financial services industry... |
| FRCD | Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada Royal College of Dentists The Royal College of Dentists of Canada administers examinations for qualified dental specialists as part of the dentistry profession in Canada.... |
| FRCPC | Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada ' , French: Collège royal des médecins et chirurgiens du Canada, is a national, private, nonprofit organization established in 1929 by a special Act of Parliament to oversee the medical education of specialists in Canada... (Physician) |
| FRCSC | Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada ' , French: Collège royal des médecins et chirurgiens du Canada, is a national, private, nonprofit organization established in 1929 by a special Act of Parliament to oversee the medical education of specialists in Canada... (Surgeon) |
| FRCCO | Fellow of the Royal Canadian College of Organists Royal Canadian College of Organists The Royal Canadian College of Organists , founded in 1909,is a national association of organists and church musicians in Canada, with 32 centres from Victoria, British Columbia to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.The National Office is in Toronto.... |
| FRCGS | Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society Royal Canadian Geographical Society The Royal Canadian Geographical Society is a Canadian non-profit educational organization dedicated to imparting a broader knowledge and deeper appreciation of Canada — its people and places, its natural and cultural heritage and its environmental, social and economic challenges.-History:The... |
| FCIC | Fellow of the Chemical Institute of Canada Chemical Institute of Canada The Chemical Institute of Canada is a Canadian professional umbrella organization for chemists , chemical engineers and chemical technologists .... |
| MCIC | Member of the Chemical Institute of Canada Chemical Institute of Canada The Chemical Institute of Canada is a Canadian professional umbrella organization for chemists , chemical engineers and chemical technologists .... |
| FRHSC | Fellow of the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada Royal Heraldry Society of Canada The Royal Heraldry Society of Canada is a Canadian organization that promotes the art of Canadian Heraldry. Founded as the Heraldry Society of Canada, the mission of the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada and its branches is to promote the art of heraldry, particularly Canadian heraldry, and to... |
| FRAIC | Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Royal Architectural Institute of Canada The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada , founded in 1907, is a Canadian association representing over 3,600 architects, and faculty and graduates of Canadian Schools of Architecture.RAIC is the voice for architecture and its practice in Canada... |
| FCAE | Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering Canadian Academy of Engineering The Canadian Academy of Engineering is a national academy of distinguished professional engineers in all fields of engineering, who are elected on the basis of "their distinguished service and contribution to society, to the country and to the profession."The Academy was founded in 1987... |
| FCIM | Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum is a technical society of professionals in the Canadian minerals, metals, materials and energy industries. It was founded in 1898. In 2006, the organization had 12,000 national members... |
| FCASI | Fellow of the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute |
| MRAIC | Member of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Royal Architectural Institute of Canada The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada , founded in 1907, is a Canadian association representing over 3,600 architects, and faculty and graduates of Canadian Schools of Architecture.RAIC is the voice for architecture and its practice in Canada... |
| MCFP | Member of The College of Family Physicians of Canada (General Practitioner) |
| MCIP | Member of the Canadian Institute of Planners Canadian Institute of Planners The Canadian Institute of Planners is a professional organization in Canada for those involved in land use planning.Founded in 1919, its primary aim is "the advancement of responsible planning throughout Canada".... |
| ARIDO | Member of the Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario or ARIDO is a self-regulatory professional organization for interior designers in Ontario, Canada. It is the only recognized professional organization for interior designers in Ontario... |
| OAA | Member of the Ontario Association of Architects |
| MAIBC | Member of the Architectural Institute of British Columbia Architectural Institute of British Columbia The Architectural Institute of British Columbia is the regulatory body responsible for registering and licensing all Architects in the Province of British Columbia in Canada.... |
| See also: List of post-nominal letters: United Kingdom | |
| Professional institutions | |
| AScT | Applied Science Technologist Applied Science Technologist Applied Science Technologist is a Canadian professional title awarded on the basis of academic qualification and work experience. Abbreviated as A.Sc.T., some, but not all, Canadian provincial engineering and applied science technology associations offer this certification.-Requirements for... |
| CBHF | Companion of the Canadian Business Hall of Fame Canadian Business Hall of Fame The Canadian Business Hall of Fame honours "Canada's most distinguished business leaders", selected by an independent panel representing Canadian business, academic and media institutions.... |
| OBHF | Officer of the Canadian Business Hall of Fame Canadian Business Hall of Fame The Canadian Business Hall of Fame honours "Canada's most distinguished business leaders", selected by an independent panel representing Canadian business, academic and media institutions.... |
| CGA | Certified General Accountant Certified General Accountant Certified General Accountant is the designation of professionals who are jointly members of the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada and a provincial or territorial CGA association, or a CGA association overseas... |
| CHRP | Certified Human Resources Professional |
| CMA | Certified Management Accountant Certified Management Accountant The title Certified Management Accountant is used by various professional bodies around the world to designate their different professional certifications.... |
| CA | Chartered Accountant Chartered Accountant Chartered Accountants were the first accountants to form a professional body, initially established in Britain in 1854. The Edinburgh Society of Accountants , the Glasgow Institute of Accountants and Actuaries and the Aberdeen Society of Accountants were each granted a royal charter almost from... |
| CHE | Certified Health Executive |
| C. Med. | Chartered Mediator |
| Q. Med. | Qualified Mediator |
| C. Arb. | Chartered Arbitrator |
| ISP | Information Systems Professional Information Systems Professional The Information Systems Professional , or Informaticien professionnel agréé , is a professional designation issued by the Canadian Information Processing Society . Introduced in 1989, the professional designation is recognised by legislation in most provinces of Canada... |
| EIT | Engineer-in-Training/Engineering Intern |
| PEng | Professional Engineer Professional Engineer Regulation of the engineering profession is established by various jurisdictions of the world to protect the safety, well-being and other interests of the general public, and to define the licensure process through which an engineer becomes authorized to provide professional services to the... |
| StrucEng | Structural Engineer Structural engineer Structural engineers analyze, design, plan, and research structural components and structural systems to achieve design goals and ensure the safety and comfort of users or occupants... |
| PGeo | Professional Geoscientist |
| PGeol | Professional Geologist |
| PGeoph | Professional Geophysicist Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta The Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta is a professional association specific to the Canadian province of Alberta. The association, which acts as a regulatory agency, derives its authority from Alberta statute. It was created in 1920.APEGGA regulates... |
| PPhys | Professional Physicist Canadian Association of Physicists The Canadian Association of Physicists , or in French Association canadienne des physiciens et physiciennes is a Canadian professional society that focuses on creating awareness amongst Canadians and Canadian legislators of physics issues, sponsoring physics related events, and publishes Physics... |
| PMP | Project Management Professional Project Management Professional Project Management Professional is a credential offered by the Project Management Institute . , there were 393,413 active PMP certified individuals worldwide... |
| ALS | Alberta Land Surveyor |
| BCLS | British Columbia Land Surveyor |
| CLS | Canada Lands Surveyor |
| MLS | Manitoba Land Surveyor |
| OLS | Ontario Land Surveyor |
| SLS | Saskatchewan Land Surveyor |
| CTech | Certified Technician Engineering technician An engineering technician is a specialist who is trained in the skills and techniques related to a specific branch of engineering, with relatively practical understanding of the general engineering concepts... |
| CET | Certified Engineering Technologist Certified Engineering Technologist Certified Engineering Technologist is a Canadian professional title awarded on the basis of academic qualification and work experience. Abbreviated as C.E.T., most Canadian provincial engineering and applied science technology associations offer this certification.-Definition:The ASET website... |
| CPM | Certified Payroll Manager |
| PCP | Payroll Compliance Practitioner |
| RPF | Forester Forester 250px|thumb|right|Foresters of [[Southern University of Chile|UACh]] in the [[Valdivian forest]]s of San Pablo de Tregua, ChileA forester is a person who practices forestry, the science, art, and profession of managing forests. Foresters engage in a broad range of activities including timber... (Registered Professional Forester) |
| RPP | Registered Professional Planner Registered Professional Planner Registered Professional Planner is the term for a registered urban planner in some Canadian Provinces. These people are permitted to offer their professional services directly to the public.The term may also be used in other jurisdictions.... |
| RPBio | Registered Professional Biologist |
| OCT | Ontario Certified Teacher Ontario Certified Teacher Ontario Certified Teacher is the designation of professionals which is granted by the Council of the Ontario College of Teachers to qualified, registered members in good standing. OCT is the designation required of all teachers who teach in publicly-funded schools in Ontario... |
| PLog | Professional Logistician |
| MMP | Maintenance Management Professional Maintenance Management Professional The maintenance management professional designation is a registered professional designation in Canada issued on the authority of the President of Plant Engineering and Maintenance Association of Canada to individuals who successfully complete a series of eight courses and who are members in good... |
| Academic degrees | |
| DPhil, PhD, DLitt, DSocSci, EngD, DD, LLD, etc. | Doctorate Doctorate A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder... |
| MA, MSc, MM, MASc, MSci, MRes, MEng, MSocSc, LLM, MMath, MAcc, MFin, MEd, MFA, MPM, etc. | Master's degree Master's degree A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice... |
| LLB, JD, BCL, MD, MBA, MPA, BASc, OD, Ing, etc. | Professional degree |
| BA, BSc, BSocSc, BFA, etc. | Bachelor's degree Bachelor's degree A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world... |
| Legislators | |
| MP | Member of Parliament Canadian House of Commons The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament... |
| MHA | Member of the House of Assembly Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly is one of two components of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, the other being the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Newfoundland and Labrador General Assembly meets in the Confederation Building at St... |
| MNA | Member of the National Assembly National Assembly of Quebec The National Assembly of Quebec is the legislative body of the Province of Quebec. The Lieutenant Governor and the National Assembly compose the Parliament of Quebec, which operates in a fashion similar to those of other British-style parliamentary systems.The National Assembly was formerly the... |
| MLA | Member of the Legislative Assembly Member of the Legislative Assembly A Member of the Legislative Assembly or a Member of the Legislature , is a representative elected by the voters of a constituency to the legislature or legislative assembly of a sub-national jurisdiction.... |
| MPP | Member of Provincial Parliament |