Panel Discussion: Everything You Wanted to Know About PM Certifications But Were Afraid to Ask
Overview
Puzzled about the range of PM certifications available in Canada? What is the top certification employers are demanding? Are there different PM certifications required for different industries? What are the differences between PMI and IPMA certifications? What certifications are best to help me get started in the PM profession?
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Get your questions answered in this panel discussion with experts on all the PM certifications offered by PMI, IPMA, and the Canadian Construction Association.

Moderator: Chris Carter
Chris is an experienced organizational transformation consultant, with over 25 years assisting clients in all aspects of change, especially when enabled by technology. In his work Chris continues to challenge assumptions about how organizations approach and structure change, how groups collaborate and make decisions, and how disruptive digital technologies can be leveraged–combining to achieve breakthrough transformation outcomes.

Peter Monkhouse
PMI ATP Instructor
Peter Monkhouse's career is built on over 40 years of project and leadership experience. Throughout his career, he has actively led projects and project managers in education, consulting, engineering, information technology, health, and organizational change for multinational organizations. In a recent role, Peter successfully coached, mentored and worked with project managers across six continents. In addition, Peter teaches project management courses at the University of Toronto and Toronto Metropolitan University.

Peter Milsom
PMAC/IPMA
Peter is a highly-credentialed project management consultant with long involvement in developing international PM standards. He has a remarkably long list of PM credentials – evidence that he has personal knowledge of the certification landscape. Peter is currently the Director of Certification for both the Project Management Association of Canada and IPMA-USA.

Olivia Yap
CCA Gold Seal
Olivia is the assistant lead for the Gold Seal Certification Program, managing day-to-day operations and serving as the primary point of contact. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Ottawa and is currently pursuing her CAPM designation. In her role, Olivia works closely with the team to enhance the program and foster stronger collaboration with key stakeholders.

