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Perceptions of Municipal
Professional Accreditation in Ontario
Zachary Spicer, PhD
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A Number of Options for Professionals…
Universities
Colleges
Professional Development Courses
Internal Training/Mentoring
Professional Accreditation
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Thinking About Professional Accreditation
A process through which competency and credibility is
recognized and certified.
Certifies to those within the municipal sector that an
accredited individual understands the roles and
responsibilities of municipal government in Ontario and
that he or she is sufficiently knowledgeable and
experienced to undertake general managerial functions
within an Ontario municipality
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Jurisdictional Scan – United States
Organization Requirements
International Institute of Municipal Clerks Certified Municipal Clerk 2 year
membership; 60 “education” points and 50
“experience” points
Master Municipal Clerk Hold a CMC;
60 “advanced education” points and 40
“professional and social contributions”
points
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Jurisdictional Scan - Canada
Province Organization Requirements
Alberta Society of Local
Government
Managers
Certified Local Government Manager
Hold certificates in the U of A Local
Government Program and the National
Advanced Certificate in Local Authority
Administration Level II; 5 years experience;
Adhere to code of ethics
Nova Scotia Association of
Municipal
Administrators, Nova
Scotia
Certified Municipal Manager
Completion of the National Advanced
Certificate in Local Authority
Administration or an examination of
competency; 5 years experience; Adhere to
code of ethics
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Jurisdictional Scan - Ontario
Organization Requirements
Ontario Municipal
Management Institute
Certified Municipal Manager Completion of Core
Curriculum; Employment Experience Points;
Completion of 10 points every 3 years to maintain
certification
Ontario Municipal Tax
Revenue Association
Certified Municipal Tax Professional Completion of
the Municipal Tax Administration Program; OMTRA
member for 2 years.
The Association of Municipal
Managers, Clerks and
Treasurers of Ontario
Certified Municipal Officer Completion of the
Municipal Administration Program; Comprehensive
Exam; AMCTO membership; Employed by a
municipality for at least 3 years
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Study Methodology
Online Survey
Distributed to members of AMCTO, OMAA, OMHRA, MFOA,
Ontario Municipal Social Services Association and the Ontario
Tax and Revenue Association
572 Responses
4 Qualitative, Focus Group Style Interviews
Open-Ended, Semi-Structured Questionnaire
Emphasis Placed on Open and Frank Discussion Regarding the
Role of Professional Accreditation and the Employment
Outlook in the Municipal Sector
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Study Methodology
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Study Methodology
71% indicated they have been directly involved with hiring
an employee within the past twelve months
80% indicated that they are directly involved with
managing employees
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Study Methodology
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Study Methodology
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Why Pursue Accreditation?
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Accreditation Comparison
CMO, currently offered through AMCTO
CMM, currently offered through OMMI
CMTP, currently offered through OMTRA
CMC, currently offered through IIMC
AMCT, previously offered through AMCTO
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Familiarity With Different Accreditations
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Average Favourability Ratings
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Likelihood of Recommendation
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Reasons to Recommend
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Important Accreditation Components
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Accreditation Completion Time
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Favourability Variation in Population
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Favourability in the Financial Sector
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Summary of Findings
Respondents View Professional Accreditation as Beneficial
AMCTO Offers the Best Known and Highest Rated
Designation
CMC, CMTP and CMM Have Lower Favourability Ratings
and Are Not Well Known
Favourability is Lower in Larger Cities
Growth in Interest in University and College Programs