Support for Canadian Residents to Obtain Professional DM Designations.JPG)
This Special Initiative provides Canadian Residents (with the exception of BC which developed its own similar initiative) the opportunity to obtain the professional designations for those working in the field: • Certified Disability Management Professional (CDMP) • Certified Return to Work Coordinator (CRTWC) Details regarding the development of the Occupational Standards in Disability Management, following Government of Canada guidelines, as well as development of the professional certification examinations following Canadian, North American and ISO standards, please refer to the website at: Certification Background Information These professional designations have been recognized and adopted by employers and provincial and federal organizations across Canada. They were also referenced in the United Nations ISSA best practice Guidelines on Return to Work and Reintegration, as they are recognized as the global gold standard for those working in the field. There are to date individuals who have achieved these designations in 16 other international countries. This is an opportunity to join this elite Disability Management Global Professional Community of Practice as a virtual online platform is currently being built in order to facilitate closer collaboration of CDMPs and CRTWCs across Canada and internationally. Qualifications to write the professional certification examinations include having completed an accepted educational program, one of which is the Bachelor of Disability Management. Also identified as accepted are a range of other educational degrees such as occupational health and nursing, occupational and physiotherapy, kinesiology, chiropractic, plus having completed Disability Management and Return to Work competency related education. Additionally, depending on the educational level, there is a requirement for various amounts of relevant work experience. This Initiative covers the examination fees for first-time applicants, on a first come first served basis, who are fully qualified (please refer to the applicable Eligibility Qualifications webpage), and who submit a complete application package including all documentation required, i.e. completed application form, education summary form including official original transcripts, and signed letter of attestation on employer letterhead.
A new video is now available that details of the process to achieve the CDMP designation.
CDMP – The Gold Standard for Disability Management Professionals Launched in 1998 as a joint development effort with the Occupational Standards Branch at Employment and Social Development Canada, this $2 million initiative set out to codify key competency knowledge domain areas required to successfully assist individuals who acquire a health impairment in maintaining their employment. This 10-minute video offers a snapshot of the value proposition associated with obtaining this coveted Certified Disability Management Professional designation. To view the video, please click on the following link: CDMP – The Gold Standard for Disability Management Professionals To download an Application Form for funding for first-time applicants to write one of the professional certification examinations, please click on the link below marked "More Information" to download the form.
Please download the Application Form, complete the form, scan or save it, and email it to: nidmar@nidmar.ca
Please Note: This Special Initiative covers the examination fees for a limited number of first-time applicants, on a first come first served basis, who are fully qualified and who submit a complete application package including all documentation required, i.e. completed application form, education summary form including official original transcripts, and signed letter of attestation on employer letterhead. For further information regarding the professional designations, please contact NIDMAR at: nidmar@nidmar.ca Funding provided by the Government of Canada's Sectoral Initiatives Program.
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