To be eligible for membership in the Canadian Public Relations Society, applicants must
Eligibility requirements are fully described in part 4 of the CPRS National Society Bylaws.
Accredited CPRS Members have met high standards in experience, character and reputation in the field of public relations. They are entitled to use the designation APR (Accredited Public Relations). These members have a minimum of five years experience in full-time public relations and have passed a work sample, and written and oral examinations conducted by the CPRS National Council on Accreditation. Learn more about accreditation.
Life Members are honoured by their Member Society for their outstanding contribution both to public relations and the Society. They are entitled to use LM after their name. Please email the CPRS Calgary Membership Chair for more information on nominating a colleague for life membership.
The Society established and maintains a College of Fellows to honour its senior practitioners who have made significant contributions to the profession of public relations as it is practiced in Canada. Each Fellow is accredited and has 20 years or more experience in the field. As individuals, they have each demonstrated superior capability as practitioners, exhibit personal and professional qualities that serve as role models for other practitioners, and have advanced the state of the profession in their community and across Canada. Visit the CPRS National website for submission requirements.
Individual Members are those members located at a considerable distance from a Member society, the geographic area for which is established by the Board of Directors, or who live outside Canada, and who meet the requirements of eligibility.