Certification

U.S.  |  Canada

Certified Compensation Professional (CCP^®) – Canada
Recognized as the world's standard since 1976, the Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation is known throughout the global rewards community as a mark of expertise and excellence in all areas of compensation. The CCP designation requires a passing score on nine examinations, including six required exams plus three chosen from the remaining elective exams. There is no time limit for completion of these requirements.

Certified Benefits Professional^® (CBP) – Canada
Attention! The Canada-specific Certified Benefits Professional (CBP) designation is no longer available to new certification candidates after Dec. 31, 2006. However, individuals who are already pursuing a Canadian CBP designation may continue in the program. Read more about these important changes.

T1: Total Rewards Management T2: Accounting and Finance for the Human Resources Professional T3: Quantitative Methods

B1: Fundamentals of Employee Benefits Programs OR         C12: Variable Pay: Incentives, Recognition and Bonuses** C2: Job Analysis, Documentation and Evaluation C4: Base Pay Management

C5: Elements of Sales Compensation C11: Performance Management - Strategy, Design and Implementation C12: Variable Pay: Incentives, Recognition and Bonuses* C15: Global Compensation - Strategy in Practice C17: Market Pricing - Conducting a Competitive Pay Analysis T4: Strategic Communication in Total Rewards T9: International Remuneration: An Overview of Global Rewards T12: Outsourcing and Managing HR Service Partners

*Notes: Course binders for all certification courses are the same for the U.S. and Canadian certification tracks, except for course T2. C12 may be used in lieu of B1 toward the Canadian CCP requirements. C12 may only be counted once toward CCP requirements. Please note that the B1 exam is not available after Dec. 31, 2006. The Society reserves the right to modify exam requirements.

Track Your Progress
Track your personal certification progress online with an at-a-glance view of all the WorldatWork exams you have completed and have yet to complete. Whether you are currently pursuing a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Certified Benefits Professionals (CBP), Global Remuneration Professional (GRP) and/or Work-Life Certified Professional (WLCP) designation, you will be able to plot your course for attaining the designations you desire. If you are already certified, the online service makes it simple to see what additional courses you need for dual certification and when it's time to recertify to keep your designations current.

Your certification status can be viewed by clicking here. Enter your personal WorldatWork Customer ID number and password to see what requirements you have left to complete.

For more information about accessing your certification status online, contact Customer Relationship Services at customerrelations@worldatwork.org or call toll-free 877/951-9191.