DRI CANADA
Education and Certification for Continuity Management Professionals

Purpose of DRI CANADA
DRI CANADA was incorporated as a not-for-profit, member based, organization in 1996 to:

• Provide education, based on continuity management professional practices, to
  individuals and organizations in Canada
• Provide a certification system based on professional practices attesting to the knowledge
  and experience of continuity management professionals
• Promote the credibility and professionalism of our members

Affiliate Agreement
DRI CANADA is the only* affiliate of DRI International based in Conway, AR (USA).

*As of March 2007

Professional Practices
DRI International, along with the Business Continuity Institute establishes and maintains the standards for the education and certification programs. The Professional Practices and are available as a free download on this site.

Certification
Certification is based on knowledge and experience components of the Professional Practices. Certification is available at 4 levels which are fully described in the Certification section.

• Associate Business Continuity Professional (ABCP)
  DRI Canada awards ABCP automatically with a pass on the certification examination.
• Certified Functional Continuity Professional (CFCP)
• Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP)
• Master Business Continuity Professional (MBCP)

Education
DRI CANADA offers a variety of educational offerings to meet current professional requirements. See our Education section for full details.