Certification
AAISA continues to offer Canada’s only certification program for qualified settlement practitioners.
Level 1 Certification
Level 1 Certification is designed for newly hired settlement staff planning to transition to the Settlement Practitioner role and staff looking for refreshers. Level 1 has no application deadline, as certificates are issued automatically upon completion of all five required courses. The five onboarding courses are offered on a rolling basis, allowing learners to complete all of them within six months at any time Additionally, we recommend applicants review our Level 1 Certification Guidelines.
Level 2 and 3 Certification
Settlement Practitioners who meet the specified requirements are eligible for Level 2 or Level 3. Please read our Guidelines for Certification. Additionally, we recommend applicants review our Portfolio Checklist for Level 2 and Portfolio Checklist for Level 3 to guide their application process.
Application
Download the AAISA Certification Application fill it out, and submit it before the deadline. All applications must be received on or before 5:00 PM MST on the date listed.
- June 15th
- January 31st
Please note that going forward, there will only be two (2) application submission cycles in each fiscal year.
Please note: AAISA recognizes training from several institutions for the purpose of Settlement Practitioner certification. Candidates with prior training fall into the Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR) category. Contact us with any suggestions or additions to the training list.