ACSESS — Association of Canadian Search, Employment and Staffing Services
acsess.org ↗CPC — Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC)
What it is
The CPC is ACSESS’s professional designation for personnel consultants in Canada. It covers the legal, ethical and practical foundations of recruitment and staffing work, and ends with a National Challenge Examination.
Credential awarded: CPC
Who it’s for / prerequisites
Recruiters and staffing consultants working in Canadian agencies.
ACSESS membership is required to write the exam and obtain the CPC. Non-members may take the modules, but without the right to the exam or designation.
Pathway
- 1Pass the Level 1 aptitude test
- 2Complete the five CPC modules (guided or self-study)
- 3Write the National Challenge Examination
- 4Hold ACSESS membership to obtain the designation
Training / modules
- Level 1 aptitude test
- Five CPC modules
Module titles: see ACSESS.
- Format
- Guided or self-study modules.
Exam or assessment
National Challenge Examination.
Why get it as a recruiter
A Canadian, industry-specific designation that signals knowledge of staffing law, ethics and practice to clients and candidates.
Maintenance / renewal
See the official body.
Official costs
| Level 1 aptitude test+ HST | $150 |
| Module, guided (each)+ HST, member rate | $175 |
| Module, self-study (each)+ HST, member rate | $150 |
| National Challenge Examination+ HST, per published rate (the page also mentions 249) | $250 |
| Module, non-member (each)+ HST — no right to the exam or designation | $299 |
Amounts are paid to the issuing body, never to RBB.
Prices and requirements verified on October 13, 2026 and subject to change; always confirm with the issuing body.
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