2007 – 2012 CPD Cycle
AIC's mandatory Professional Practice Seminar (formerly known as the Standards Seminar) must be completed by all AIC members, including candidates, once during every continuing professional development (CPD) cycle. The purpose of the seminar is to teach the fundamentals and foundations of AIC's ethics, appraisal, consulting and review standards. While all members must take it, designated members earn 14 continuing professional development credits upon successful completion of the seminar.

2013 -2017 CPD Cycle
In the next cycle, some of the rules regarding the Professional Practice Seminar will be changed. These changes are outlined below:

• The successful Passing grade will be changed from 50% to 60%.
• It will become mandatory to successfully complete the Professional Practice Seminar once per cycle, with not more than five years between successful completions.
• You will still earn 14 CPD credits for successfully completing the Professional Practice Seminar once per cycle.
• Because CUSPAP is updated every two years, you will have the opportunity to earn an additional 6 CPD credits if you successfully complete the Professional Practice Seminar a second time in the same cycle as long as you are studying a newer version of CUSPAP.

Professional Practice Seminar Classroom Session
Provincial associations and affiliated provincial organizations offer a two-day classroom version at various times and locations throughout the year.

Professional Practice Seminar by Distance Education
The AIC National Office offers a distance learning version of the Professional Practice Seminar. You may enroll and pay securely online. Simply log in using your username and password at www.aicanada.ca/imispublic. Click the events link in the top navigation menu and follow the on screen instructions OR you may complete the Distance Learning Enrolment Form and return it with payment to the AIC National Office, Attention: Professional Practice Coordinator.

Examination Registration (for Distance Learning only)
Enrolment does not automatically register an examination date and identify your Proctor.
These steps must be completed after payment has been received by the National Office.

You must register an examination date and identify a Proctor at least 14 business days in advance of the date of writing. Please note that the exam must be written within 60 days of application. Complete the Examination Registration Form and return to the AIC National Office, Attention: Professional Practice Coordinator.

Examination Registration will be accepted up to 90 days after the date of application subject to a late fee. Individuals not meeting this requirement must re-enroll, in either the distance program or a classroom workshop.

If you fail to register for and complete the exam, you will not earn any CPD credits.

If You Fail the Exam (Classroom and Distance Learning)
For those who fail to obtain the passing grade of 50% for the examination, the following provisions apply. Students who fail the examination are allowed two re-writes; each must be completed within 60 days from the date of failure notification. Individuals not meeting this requirement must re-enroll, in either the distance program or a classroom workshop.

Those wishing to rewrite the exam may apply and pay the fee securely over the web. Simply log in using your username and password at www.aicanada.ca/imispublic. Click the events link in the top navigation menu and follow the on screen instructions. OR complete the Re-write Application Form and return with payment to the AIC National Office, Attention: Professional Practice Coordinator.

Last Updated September 2, 2010