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PMI PMP (Project Management Professional)

Gold-standard PM credential in Canada; 17-25% salary premium; listed in majority of Canadian PM job postings. New July 2026 exam adds AI, sustainability and scenario-based questions.

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Fondé

1984

Siège

Newtown Square, PA, USA

Accréditation

ANAB ISO/IEC 17024 accredited; recognized by Canadian federal government

Public cible

Mid-to-senior project managers with 3-5 years leading projects; dominant in Canadian banking, construction, tech, telco and federal government.

Caractéristiques

  • 3 domains: People (42%), Process (50%), Business Environment (8%) — shifting July 2026
  • 180 questions, 230-minute CAT exam
  • Predictive, agile and hybrid coverage
  • 35 contact-hour education prerequisite
  • 60 PDU renewal every 3 years
  • PMBOK 7th Edition aligned (8th from July 2026)

Comment obtenir cette certification

Accréditation: ANAB ISO/IEC 17024 accredited; recognized by Canadian federal government

Pourquoi se certifier — ROI

Avantages carrière

Ce qui distingue cette certification
Gold-standard PM credential in Canada; 17-25% salary premium; listed in majority of Canadian PM job postings. New July 2026 exam adds AI, sustainability and scenario-based questions.
Reconnaissance du secteur
ANAB ISO/IEC 17024 accredited; recognized by Canadian federal government

Qui devrait obtenir cette certification

Idéal pour:

  • Mid-to-senior project managers with 3-5 years leading projects
  • dominant in Canadian banking
  • construction
  • tech
  • telco and federal government.

Envisagez des alternatives si:

  • High total cost (CAD 2,200–4,300 all-in)
  • 3-5 years experience prerequisite excludes juniors

Tarifs

Niveau Prix
PMI membership ~CAD 189/yr (USD 129 + $10 app fee)
Exam — member ~CAD 555 (USD 405)
Exam — non-member ~CAD 760 (USD 555)
Prep course range CAD 640–3,500
Total typical cost CAD 1,500–4,500
Renewal fee CAD 82–205 (member/non-member) per 3-yr cycle

Points faibles

  • High total cost (CAD 2,200–4,300 all-in)
  • 3-5 years experience prerequisite excludes juniors
  • 60 PDU renewal burden every 3 years
  • Exam fee increase to USD 445/675 (member/non-member) from August 2026

Marchés disponibles

Global

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