Your Path to Certification

Starts Here: Application

Process

Your Path to Certification

Starts Here: Application

Process

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Ready to take the next step in your professional journey? The Canadian College for the Certification of Professional Ergonomists (CCCPE) simplifies the certification process with clear guidelines to help you succeed. This page provides all the details you need to prepare, apply, and track your progress toward achieving your certification. Explore the requirements, find key resources, and start your application today!

The Process

Applicants are required to submit transcripts, employment histories and work products indicating that specific educational requirements and professional competencies have been met. Application deadlines are March 1st and September 1st of each year.


Each application is reviewed by two board members. Applications are processed within 6 months of receipt. All certified ergonomists must agree to abide by the CCCPE Code of Ethics.


Please be sure to check this page for the latest version of the application 2 months prior to the application deadline to ensure that you have the most recent version of the application. While the competencies cannot be changed without a vote by CCCPE membership, clarifications and changes to the layout may be made at any time.


A non-refundable application fee must be submitted together with the application. Please download the Application Kit for applicable fees. 

Certification Requirements

Criteria


The criteria for certification are geared towards those individuals who are engaged in the practice of ergonomics as their primary work. The goals of the certification process are to ensure that the applicants have:


  • The knowledge base and education necessary to work in the discipline.
  • Adequate familiarity, competence and skill with the tools and methods used in the field.
  • Experience applying and recognizing the breadth of the field and its interdisciplinary nature.


Education


Educational requirements are a bachelor’s degree or higher covering the following areas of knowledge:


  • Ergonomics
  • Ergonomic approaches to people at work
  • Application Areas for Ergonomics
  • Human characteristics and human at work
  • Quantitative and qualitative design and analysis
  • Approximately 700 lecture and laboratory hours are required in addition to 8 weeks of field work.


Experience


Professional experience requirements cover the following areas:


  • Preliminary Project Definition e.g. Designing and conducting an ergonomics/human factors study or investigation
  • Systematic Analysis e.g. Conducting a systematic analysis of work demands, products or services
  • Participation in the Design Process e.g. Determining design specifications based on human factors/ergonomics analysis, working in a design team


Certification Requirements

Criteria


The criteria for certification are geared towards those individuals who are engaged in the practice of ergonomics as their primary work. The goals of the certification process are to ensure that the applicants have:


  • The knowledge base and education necessary to work in the discipline.
  • Adequate familiarity, competence and skill with the tools and methods used in the field.
  • Experience applying and recognizing the breadth of the field and its interdisciplinary nature.


Education


Educational requirements are a bachelor’s degree or higher covering the following areas of knowledge:


  • Ergonomics
  • Ergonomic approaches to people at work
  • Application Areas for Ergonomics
  • Human characteristics and human at work
  • Quantitative and qualitative design and analysis
  • Approximately 700 lecture and laboratory hours are required in addition to 8 weeks of field work.


Experience


Professional experience requirements cover the following areas:


  • Preliminary Project Definition e.g. Designing and conducting an ergonomics/human factors study or investigation
  • Systematic Analysis e.g. Conducting a systematic analysis of work demands, products or services
  • Participation in the Design Process e.g. Determining design specifications based on human factors/ergonomics analysis, working in a design team


Application Resources

An important first step for most applicants is to review their hours of education obtained in each category of knowledge for certification. This step is completed using the Education Course Allocation Log

CCCPE Application Kit

Appeal Procedure

Course Allocation Log

Maintaining Your Certification

The continuance of certification (COC) is a means of ensuring that Canadian Certified Professional Ergonomist (CCPE) certificants remain current in their professional practice and that they are continuing professional development. It is a necessary component for CCCPE to receive accreditation with the International Ergonomics Association.

Mentoring Requirement

for Eligibility

Mentoring plays a vital role in preparing candidates for certification by fostering knowledge, skills, and professional growth. As part of the eligibility requirements, mentorship ensures that applicants receive valuable guidance from experienced ergonomists, helping them meet the high standards of the profession.

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