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Certifications for every stage of your career 

In an increasingly project-oriented world, PMI-professional certification ensures that you are ready to meet the demands of projects and employers. With a PMI certification, you can work in virtually any industry, anywhere in the world, and within many project management methodologies. 

You will set yourself apart from the crowd and signal to employers, peers, and to the world that you have the skills and experience they are looking to add to their organization. PMI certifications are based on rigorous high standards and the ongoing research to meet the real-world needs of organizations. 

Select the certification that is right for you! 

Check the requirements, select the certification that best fits your career plans and apply for one of the upcoming courses.

Project Management Professional (PMP®)

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The world's leading project manegement certification. 

No matter where you’re headed, the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification will be there to deliver value throughout your career. By investing in the PMP credential, you are setting yourself apart from the crowd by signalling to employers, peers, and to the world that you have the skills and experience they’re looking to add to their organization. 

Why should you be certified? 

The Project Management Professional (PMP®) displays leadership experience and expertise in many professional avenues. The PMP is the gold standard of project management certification. Recognized and demanded by organizations worldwide, the PMP validates your expertise to perform in the role of a project manager, leading and directing projects and teams. 

The PMP® designation shows your employers, your peers and all of your collaborators that you’ve mastered the highest standard of excellence in project management. CIO magazine ranked the PMP as the top project management certification in North America because completing and earning the program demonstrates you have the specific skills employers seek and the capacity to perform at the highest levels. 

The PMP benefits extend further than professional clout and prestige. The median salary for project professionals in North America is 25% higher than those without it. Research also indicates that employers will need to fill nearly 2.2 million new project-oriented roles each year through to 2027. 

What are you waiting for? It’s time to formalize your knowledge and experience and get the recognition you deserve! Title: How do you get your PMP certification? 

Steps to Get Your PMP Certification 
  • Step 1: CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY: Confirm you have the required education/ training hours required to write the exam described below under “certification requirements”. Register for our 37.5-hour PMP Exam Prep course that fulfills the requirement of 35 hours of formal training and helps you pass the exam.
  • Step 2: APPLY TO TAKE THE PMP EXAM: Learn more about the application process. 
  • Step 3: TAKE THE EXAM: Take the PMP exam from the comfort of your own home with PMI's virtual exam option. Click here for more info on PMI's virtual exam. 
  • Step 4: MAINTAIN YOUR CERTIFICATION: Keep your knowledge and skills up to date with continuous education and earn professional development units (PDUs).

For complete information on the complete process of obtaining your PMP credential, download and review the PMP Handbook.

Certification requirements 

A four-year degree 

36 months leading projects 

35 hours of project management education/training or CAPM® Certification

— OR — 

A high school diploma or an associate’s degree (or global equivalent) 

60 months leading projects 

35 hours of project management education/training or CAPM® Certification

*Note: Our 35-hour PMP Exam Prep course can help you meet the 35-hour education requirement to be eligible to take the PMP certification exam.

How to get your PMP certification?

The PMP Exam

The PMP certification exam was recently adjusted to meet the changing needs of the industry, and will focus on three new domains: 

PEOPLE—emphasizing the skills and activities associated with effectively leading a project team. 

PROCESS—reinforcing the technical aspects of managing a project. 

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT—highlighting the connection between projects organization strategy.

The three new domains cover materials that spans the value delivery spectrum, including predictive, agile, and hybrid approaches. 

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®)

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Enhance your credibility, distinguish yourself in the job market 

Interested in a career in project management? The CAPM® program is the best choice to build a solid foundation and show your commitment to excellence in project management. 

Why should you be certified? 

The CAPM® is a certification that demonstrates your understanding of the fundamental knowledge, terminology, and processes of effective project management. Regardless of your career, the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) is an asset that will distinguish you in the job market and enhance your credibility and effectiveness working with project teams. 

Are you looking to manage larger projects and gain more responsibility in your current role? Are you considering a career change and looking to add project management skills to your toolkit? 

The Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) can help you stand out to employers and signal your commitment to professional development. 

How to get your CAPM certification?

Steps to Get Your CAPM Certification: 

  • Step 1: CHECK YOUR ELIGIBITY: Confirm you meet the necessary prerequisites* to write the CAPM exam. Register for our CAPM Exam Prep course that helps you meet the 23-hour education requirement for writing the CAPM exam and pass the exam.
  • Step 2: APPLY TO TAKE THE CAPM EXAM: Learn more about the application process. 
  • Step 3: TAKE THE EXAM: Take the CAPM exam from the comfort of your own home with PMI's online proctored exam option. Click here for more info on PMI's virtual exam. 
  • Step 4: MAINTAIN YOUR CERTIFICATION: Keep your knowledge and skills up-to-date with continuous education and earn professional development units (PDUs).

For complete information on the complete process of attaining your CAPM® credential, including the eligibility requirements, application, and exam guidelines, please download and review the CAPM® Handbook. 

Certification requirements: 

Before you apply, make sure you meet the following set of CAPM Certification eligibility requirements. 

Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree or the global equivalent) 

23 hours of project management education completed by the time you sit for the exam. Our Project Management Basics online course fulfills this educational prerequisite.

*Note: Our 23-hour CAPM Exam Prep course can help you meet the 23-hour education requirement to be eligible to take the CAPM certification exam.

Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM)

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Get Started with Disciplined Agile

Understand the fundamentals of efficient Agile approaches like Scrum, Kanban, SAFe® and more. Learn how to implement the Disciplined Agile tool-kit to choose your Way of Working (WoW™) based on the situation you face. 

Why should you be certified?

The ideal certification if you have little to no agile experience. The Disciplined Agile Scrum Master is an introductory DA training course that kick-starts your Agile journey. You will learn multiple Agile approaches; understand how to use the Disciplined Agile tool kit and find your Way of Working (WoW). 

You will learn how to effectively combine strategies from: Scrum, Agile Modeling, Extreme Programming, Kanban, Agile Data, SAFe, and many other approaches that scale and tailor to your needs. You will walk away with an understanding of how to put these strategies into action on your Agile team to ensure effective implementation. 

How to get your DASM certification? 

Steps to Get Your DASM Certification:

  • Step 1: CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY: This is introductory training and a certification built to educate you on Agile and fundamentals in using the Disciplined Agile tool-kit. 
  • Step 2: REGISTER TO TAKE THE COURSE: Register to take a two-day training workshop.
  • Step 3: TAKE THE EXAM: The exam is administered through Pearson VUE. Each exam is an online, non-proctored test including 50 multiple-choice questions. You have 90 minutes to complete the exam within 30 days of completing the workshop. 
  • Step 4: MAINTAIN YOUR CERTIFICATION: Keep your knowledge and skills up to date with continuous education and earn professional development units (PDUs). 
Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master (DASSM)

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Tailor Your Approach to the Master Level

Accelerate your ability to take on complex initiatives and lead your team using Disciplined Agile. Choose, scale and tailor your Way of Working (WoW) to achieve Agile success in any situation. 

Why should you be certified?

Position yourself to lead an Agile team or teams successfully, and effectively to take on more complex, key initiatives for your organization. 

The DASSM course presents an opportunity to take a deep dive into the Discipline Agile toolkit. This master course develops a distinct comprehensive lesson plan allowing you to adopt an Agile mindset. Tailor and scale any Agile or lean approach using the Disciplined Agile tool kit to develop your Way of Working (WoW). 

How to get your DASSM certification? 

Steps to Get Your DASSM Certification:

  • Step 1: CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY: Two years of experience working on an Agile team in a leadership role like: Disciplined Agile scrum master, scrum master, product owner, architecture owner, etc 
  • Step 2: REGISTER TO TAKE THE COURSE: Register to take a two-day training workshop.
  • Step 3: TAKE THE EXAM: The exam is administered through Pearson VUE. Each exam is an online, non-proctored test including 50 multiple-choice questions. The 90-minute exam must be finished within 30 days of completing the workshop. 
  • Step 4: MAINTAIN YOUR CERTIFICATION: Keep your knowledge and skills up to date with continuous education and earn professional development units (PDUs). Disciplined Agile certifications require professionals to earn 7 PDUs per year.

Discover our upcoming preparation courses

PMP® Project Management Professional

The course provides the knowledge and skills to demonstrate project management mastery through comprehensive learning based on the PMBOK 6th Edition. This course's audience is project managers with experience and understanding of project management fundamentals that want to get PMP certified and possess the prerequisite and requirements demanded to write the exam.

CAPM® Certified Associate in Project Management

This certification denotes that the individual possesses the knowledge in the principles and terminology of PMBOK® Guide, which outlines generally recognized good practices in project management. The audience is practitioners interested in or just starting a career in project management and project team members who wish to demonstrate their project management knowledge. To write the exam, students need to follow a set of CAPM Certification eligibility requirements.

Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM) Certification

The DASM Exam Prep course is introductory training and certification built to educate participants on agile and lean fundamentals and the Disciplined Agile tool kit. The audience is people interested in beginning their agile journey, learning multiple agile approaches, understanding how to use the Disciplined Agile (DA) tool kit, and find their way of working (WoW). No Agile experience is required to join this two-day workshop.

Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master (DASSM) Certification

This course is a deep dive into the Disciplined Agile tool kit to develop a comprehensive understanding of the hundreds of practices and strategies it contains and the trade-offs of applying them. The audience is project managers with two or more years of experience working on an agile team in a leadership role, such as disciplined Agile scrum master, scrum master, product owner, and architecture owner.

Upcoming Certification Training Courses

September 18 2021

$595.00

Virtual Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) Exam Prep Course

September 18th, 20218:00AM to 12:00PM

Online

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Cost:

$495.00Members

$595.00Non members

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October 23 2021

$1250.00

PMI Virtual Project Management Professional (PMP®) Exam Preparation Course

October 23rd, 20218:00AM to 4:00PM

Online

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Cost:

$1060.00Members

$1250.00Non members

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About our ATP Trainers

All Instructors hold the Authorized Training Partner Program badge and are authorized by PMI to support the professional development needs of current and future PMI practitioners and stakeholders in their pursuit of PMI Credentials.

Authorized Training Partner

PMI Manitoba is a partner of PMI Toronto, a PMI Premier Authorized Training Provider (ATP). The PMI Toronto Chapter has developed all courses to provide students with high-quality training, developed by practitioners for practitioners.

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Benefits

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Benefits of studying with a PMI Authorized Training Provider (ATP)

PMI Manitoba is a partner of PMI Toronto, a PMI Premier Authorized Training Provider (ATP), the PMI Toronto Chapter has developed all courses to provide students high-quality exam preparation training, developed by practitioners for practitioners. You don't need to be a PMI member to obtain a credential but there are member discounts on application. PMI Toronto has met the rigorous standards for quality and effectiveness through PMI. Training with an ATP will ensure: Access to the highest quality PMI-vetted PMP exam prep and training Standardized, PMI-developed content for PMP Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preparation and training. By PMI-approved and -vetted instructors. All of our PMI Authorized Trainers who teach PMP exam prep course content have completed the PMI Authorized Training Partner Train-the-Trainer – PMP Exam Prep® program and use PMI-developed training course content. Our core group of certified instructors, provide high-quality examination preparation instruction with up-to-date training methodologies on relevant topics developed to meet the needs of modern learners, as well as educate them on what to expect. We provide courses on weekends, weekdays, half days, full days and sometimes five days, instructor-led in-person and virtual courses.

Cancellation Policy

Visit https://www.pmitoronto.ca/cancellation-and-refund-policy to view the cancellation and refund policy for the PMP®, CAPM®, DASSM, and DSM certification training. Please contact info@pmitoronto.ca to cancel your registration.