DRI CANADA
Providing a Knowledge Base for Business Continuity
Planning/Disaster Recovery Professionals

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

• Promote commonly accepted understanding across the business continuity planning/disaster recovery industry through education, assistance and the development of a "Best Practices" resource base
• Certify qualified business continuity planning/disaster recovery professionals
• Promote the credibility and professionalism of certified business continuity planning/disaster recovery professionals

Related organizations
With DRI International, our parent organization based in Conway, AR, DRI CANADA sets baseline levels for the knowledge and capabilities of business continuity planning/disaster recovery professionals.

The Canadian and U.S. organizations have published Professional Practices for Business Continuity Professionals with the Business Continuity Institute, which is based in England.

DRI CANADA programs of study
DRI CANADA programs lead to certification or recertification in the following designations:

• 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 options
DRI CANADA offers coursework that matches professional requirements. Professionals interested in:

• The basics, may choose from among introductory or intermediate courses
• Selected areas, may choose from among specialized courses
• Preparing for a certification examination, may choose from among review courses