IPM / APRC — Institute of Professional Management
workplace.ca ↗RPR — Registered Professional Recruiter (RPR)
Professional designationCanadaEntry level
What it is
The RPR is the recruiter designation of the Association of Professional Recruiters of Canada (APRC), part of the Institute of Professional Management. The program is self-study and ends with a final exam.
Credential awarded: RPR
Who it’s for / prerequisites
New and practising recruiters, agency or in-house.
APRC membership is required to use the RPR designation.
Pathway
- 1Choose a format (online, text USB or mixed-media USB)
- 2Complete the three modules
- 3Pass the final exam
- 4Join the APRC to hold the RPR
Training / modules
- Three self-study modules
- Duration
- About 22–26 hours on average for some versions; 90 days to complete online, 1 year for USB.
- Format
- Online, text USB or mixed-media USB.
Exam or assessment
Final exam, self-study.
Why get it as a recruiter
An accessible Canadian recruiter designation, useful early in a career.
Maintenance / renewal
Annual APRC membership to keep using the designation.
Official costs
| Program — online+ taxes | $685 |
| Program — text USB+ taxes | $735 |
| Program — mixed-media USB+ taxes | $945 |
| APRC membership (per year)+ taxes, required for the RPR title | $175 |
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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