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CAREERS

NEW TANGIBLE BENEFIT
EXCLUSIVE TO OSPE MEMBERS:

CERTIFICATION
IN ENGINEERING
MANAGEMENT

Certification in Engineering Management
Professional Engineers (OSPE)

Management (CPEM).

document the candidate has the re

Management (CPEM) during the CAEM interval.

verification of continuing education for renewal.
The examination fees include a oneManagement (ASEM) and access to full professional member benefits.

he American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM)
has partnered with the Ontario Society of Professional
Engineers (OSPE) and the Canadian Society of Professional
Engineers (CSPE) to offer Professional certifications in Canada.
There are two professional certifications offered, the Certified
Associate in Engineering Management (CAEM) and the
Certified Professional in Engineering Management (CPEM).
The CAEM is designed for young technical professionals
seeking to establish credentials in preparation for early
technical management or supervisory assignments. The
focus of the certification is to document the candidate has
the requisite Engineering Management Body of Knowledge
(EMBoK) knowledge to provide a foundation for professional
practice. The CAEM Certification is valid for three years,
can be renewed once, and requires verification of continuing
education for renewal. The goal is to progress to the Certified
Professional in Engineering Management (CPEM) during the
CAEM interval.
The CPEM is designed to recognize experienced professionals
who are seeking to validate their skills, knowledge, and
experience in the management of technical operations. The
focus of this application is to document the candidate has the
requisite background for approval to sit for the examination.
The CPEM Certification is valid for three years and requires
verification of continuing education for renewal.
The examination fees include a one-year membership in the
American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM) and
access to full professional member benefits.
"The CPEM/CAEM is meant to provide engineeringspecific certification that covers not only the narrow field of
project management, which already lies at the heart of what
all engineers do day-in and day-out, but much more, involving
broad management concepts and principles," said Tibor Turi,
P.Eng., President of OSPE. "Another attractive feature is that
the cost of obtaining and maintaining the CPEM/CAEM

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"The CPEM/CAEM is meant to provide engineeringnarro
and dayP.Eng., President of OSPE. "Another attractive feature is that

designation is considerably less than
a Project Management
certification - yet another benefit."
Professional (PMP) certification - yet another benefit."
CERTIFIED ASSOCIATE IN
ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
(CAEM)

The Certified Associate in Engineering Management (CAEM)
is jointly offered in Canada by the Canadian Society of Professional Engineers (CSPE) and the American Society for
Engineering Management (ASEM). Professional certification
at this level is designed for young technical professionals seeking to establish credentials in preparation for early technical
management or supervisory assignments. If you do not have
Professional Engineer status in Canada, this is the certification for you. The focus of the certification is to document the
candidate has the requisite EMBoK to provide a foundation
for professional practice. The CAEM Certification is valid for
three years, can be renewed once, and requires verification of
continuing education for renewal. The goal is to progress to the
Certified Professional in Engineering Management (CPEM)
during the CAEM interval.
The CAEM examination fee of $205 CAD includes a oneyear membership in the American Society for Engineering
Management (ASEM) and access to full professional member
benefits.
A complete application package must be sent to
asem-hq@asem.org and should include:
1. Completed applicant information on the top half of page 2.
2. Completed applicant category selection on the bottom half
of page 2.
3. A degree transcript. A digital copy of the official transcript
is preferred; an unofficial transcript will be accepted with a
copy of the diploma.

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