# List of post-nominal letters (Canada)

This is a list of post-nominal letters used in Canada. The order in which they follow an individual's name is:
* Distinctions conferred directly by the Crown
* University degrees
* Memberships of societies and other distinctions
Normally no more than two are given, representing the highest award of each type. For decorations and medals, the order of precedence is the same as the order of precedence for the wearing of order insignias, decorations, and medals, as laid out by the Department of Canadian Heritage.

## Awards and orders

| Post-nominal | Office | Notes |
| Higher national decorations |||
| VC | Recipient of the Victoria Cross | Currently there are no living Canadians permitted to use the post-nominal letters VC. Since its creation in 1993, the Canadian Victoria Cross has never been awarded. Historical Canadians with the post-nominals VC were Canadian recipients of the British Victoria Cross. |
| CV | Recipient of the Cross of Valour |
| National orders and Commonwealth orders |||
| OM | Member of the Order of Merit | Commonwealth order |
| CC | Companion of the Order of Canada | The Order of Canada is awarded by the governor general for "the highest degree of merit, an outstanding level of talent and service, or an exceptional contribution to Canada and humanity". |
| OC | Officer of the Order of Canada | The Order of Canada is awarded by the governor general for "the highest degree of merit, an outstanding level of talent and service, or an exceptional contribution to Canada and humanity". |
| CM | Member of the Order of Canada | The Order of Canada is awarded by the governor general for "the highest degree of merit, an outstanding level of talent and service, or an exceptional contribution to Canada and humanity". |
| CMM | Commander of the Order of Military Merit |
| COM | Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces |
| CVO | Commander of the Royal Victorian Order | Commonwealth order |
| OMM | Officer of the Order of Military Merit |
| OOM | Officer of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces |
| LVO | Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order | Commonwealth order |
| MMM | Member of the Order of Military Merit |
| MOM | Member of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces |
| MVO | Member of the Royal Victorian Order | Commonwealth order |
| Obsolete National orders |||
| CM | Recipient of the Medal of Courage of the Order of Canada | The Medal of Courage of the Order of Canada was never awarded and was abolished in 1972 when the Order of Canada was restructured into two levels and the Canadian Bravery Decorations were established. |
| SM | Recipient of the Medal of Service of the Order of Canada | The Medal of Service of the Order of Canada was awarded to 319 Canadians, and would be converted into the Officer level of the Order of Canada in 1972. Thirty recipients of the Medal of Service died prior to 1972 and thus were never converted to Officers of the Order of Canada. |
| Provincial orders |||
| Note: Precedence of provincial orders are in order of when they were added to the national orders system at the request of the provincial orders system, not by the normal order of precedence for provinces. |||
| GOQ | Grand officier de l'Ordre national du Québec | English: Grand officer of the National Order of Quebec |
| OQ | Officier de l'Ordre national du Québec | English: Officer of the National Order of Quebec |
| CQ | Chevalier de l'Ordre national du Québec | English: Knight of the National Order of Quebec |
| SOM | Member of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit |
| OOnt | Member of the Order of Ontario |
| OBC | Member of the Order of British Columbia |
| AOE | Member of the Alberta Order of Excellence |
| OPEI | Member of the Order of Prince Edward Island |
| OM | Member of the Order of Manitoba |
| ONB | Member of the Order of New Brunswick |
| ONS | Member of the Order of Nova Scotia |
| ONL | Member of the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Territorial orders |||
| Note: Precedence of territories orders are in order of when they were added to the national orders system, not by the normal order of precedence for territories. |||
| ONu | Member of the Order of Nunavut | |
| ONWT French: OTN-O | Member of the Order of the Northwest Territories | |
| OY | Member of the Order of Yukon | |
| National Decorations |||
| SMV | Recipient of the Star of Military Valour |
| SC | Recipient of the Star of Courage |
| MSC French: CSM | Recipient of the Meritorious Service Cross | When awarded the Meritorious Service Cross, francophones use the post-nominal letters CSM for Croix du service méritoire, instead of MSC. |
| MMV | Recipient of the Medal of Military Valour |
| MB | Recipient of the Medal of Bravery |
| MSM | Recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal | The post-nominal letters for the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) are the same in both English and French. |
| RVM | Recipient of the Royal Victorian Medal |
| CD | Recipient of the Canadian Forces' Decoration |
| Provincial Decorations |||
| OMC | Recipient of the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship |
| SVM | Recipient of the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal |
| MGC | Recipient of the British Columbia Medal of Good Citizenship |
| Appointments to the monarch |||
| ADC | Aide-de-Camp to His Majesty |
| A de C | Aide-de-Camp to Governor General, Lieutenant Governor or viceroy. |
| KHS | King's Honorary Surgeon | During the reign of a female monarch, the K is replaced with a Q for "queen". |
| KHP | King's Honorary Physician | During the reign of a female monarch, the K is replaced with a Q for "queen". |
| KHDS | King's Honorary Dental Surgeon | During the reign of a female monarch, the K is replaced with a Q for "queen". |
| KHNS or KHN | King's Honorary Nursing Sister or King's Honorary Nurse | During the reign of a female monarch, the K is replaced with a Q for "queen". |
| KHC | King's Honorary Chaplain | During the reign of a female monarch, the K is replaced with a Q for "queen". |
| KPO | King's Police Officer | During the reign of a female monarch, the K is replaced with a Q for "queen". |
| Note: King's Counsel is a civil distinction, and is listed with legal positions later in the list. |||
| Political |||
| PC French: CP | Privy Councillor | A Privy Councillor is also entitled to be styled "The Honourable" or "L'honorable" for life. The post-nominal letters are necessary to denote that someone is a privy councillor because in Canada holding a certain office can also allow the use of The Honourable title. Unlike what is done in the United Kingdom, the post-nominals "PC" have precedence over all Crown honours with two notable exceptions: the Victoria Cross ("VC") and the Cross of Valour ("CV"). In practice, post-nominals are not usually translated from one language to another, but this is an exception. |
| ECNS | Member of the Executive Council of Nova Scotia | Used for members (including honorary members) of the Executive Council of Nova Scotia since 2007. |
| ECA | Member of the Executive Council of Alberta | Used for members (including honorary members) of the Executive Council of Alberta. Bill 1 was passed by the Legislative Assembly of Alberta on 24 March 2022. Section 7 stipulates that every member and honorary member of the Executive Council may use these postnominals. Section 6 states that every former living member as of 6 February 2022, and anybody who becomes a former member of the Executive Council, is designated as an honorary member. |
| MP | Member of House of Commons of Canada | Letters are short for "Member of Parliament". This title is used in Canada and other Commonwealth nations to describe members of the lower house of Parliament only. The Senate of Canada is part of Parliament, but its members are not called MPs. |
| MPP | Member of the Ontario Legislative Assembly after 1938 | Letters are short for "Member of Provincial Parliament". Before 1938, members used MLA. |
| MNA | Member of the National Assembly of Quebec after 1968 | Before 1968, members used MLA. |
| MLA | Member of the Legislative Assembly | Used for members of provincial and territorial legislatures except Ontario, Quebec, and Newfoundland and Labrador. |
| MHA | Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly | Only used for members of the Newfoundland and Labrador legislative assembly. Even though Nova Scotia's assembly is called the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, its members are styled MLAs. |

## Academic degrees

The exact hierarchy of professional degrees relative to academic degrees varies. For example, a Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) from North American schools is treated as equivalent to a Juris Doctor degree (JD). On the other hand, a Bachelor of Applied Science degree (BASc) at many schools can be done straight out of highschool, and is treated as the same level as academic bachelor's degrees like a Bachelor of Arts degree.
In academic contexts, it is common to give an abbreviation of name of the school awarding the degree after the letters for the degree itself. The way school names are abbreviated can vary. For example, a PhD from Memorial University of Newfoundland can be found written as PhD (MUN) or PhD (Memorial). When a person has multiple degrees from the same school, the school name is only written once, after all degrees from that school.
| Post-nominal | Office | Notes |
| Academic doctorates |||
| PhD | Doctor of Philosophy, Philosophiae Doctor, Doctorem Philosophiae | Also appears as DPhil. |
| DBA | Doctor of Business Administration |
| DD | Doctor of Divinity |
| DLitt | Doctor of Letters |
| DSocSci | Doctor of Social Science |
| DU | Doctor of the University | Awarded only as an honorary degree. |
| EdD | Doctor of Education |
| EngD | Doctor of Engineering |
| JSD | Doctor of Juridical Science | Also appears as SJD. |
| LLD | Legum Doctor |
| Professional doctorates |||
| MD | Doctor of Medicine |
| DMin | Doctor of Ministry |
| DDS | Doctor of Dental Surgery |
| DNP | Doctor of Nursing Practice |
| DO | Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine |
| DSW | Doctor of Social Work |
| DVM | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine |
| JD | Juris Doctor | Considered to be equivalent to the older Bachelor of Laws (LLB). Does not allow use of the prefix "Dr.". |
| OD | Doctor of Optometry |
| PharmD | Doctor of Pharmacy |
| PsyD | Doctor of Psychology |
| Academic master's degrees |||
| MA | Master of Arts |
| LLM | Master of Laws |
| MASc | Master of Applied Science |
| MEd | Master of Education |
| MEng | Master of Engineering |
| MFA | Master of Fine Arts |
| MLIS | Master of Library and Information Science |
| MM | Master of Management | |
| MMath | Master of Mathematics |
| MRes | Master of Research |
| MSc | Master of Science |
| MScN | Master of Science in Nursing |
| MSci | Master of Science |
| MTh | Master of Theology |
| MJ | Master of Journalism |
| MES | Master of Environmental Studies |
| Professional master's degrees |||
| MAcc | Master of Accountancy |
| MArch | Master of Architecture |
| MBA | Master of Business Administration |
| MC | Master of Counselling |
| MDiv | Master of Divinity |
| MDS | Master of Defence Studies |
| MFin | Master of Finance |
| MMM | Master of Management and Manufacturing |
| MMus | Master of Music |
| MPA | Master of Public Administration |
| MPH | Master of Public Health |
| MSW | Master of Social Work |
| MTS | Master of Theological Studies |
| Academic bachelor's degrees |||
| BA | Bachelor of Arts | A BA done with an extra year (four years instead of three) may be called an honours degree, and may be shown with the postnominals HBA, BAHons, BA(h) or BA4. |
| BFA | Bachelor of Fine Arts | |
| BMath | Bachelor of Mathematics | |
| BCS | Bachelor of Computer Science | |
| BMgmt | Bachelor of Management | |
| BSc | Bachelor of Science | |
| BScN | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | |
| BSocSc | Bachelor of Social Science | |
| BSW | Bachelor of Social Work | |
| BCYC | Bachelor of Child and Youth Care | |
| BCom | Bachelor of Commerce | |
| BBA | Bachelor of Business Administration | |
| BMASc | Bachelor of Military Arts and Science | |
| BMus | Bachelor of Music | |
| BJ | Bachelor of Journalism | |
| BPR | Bachelor of Public Relations | |
| Professional bachelor's degrees |||
| BASc | Bachelor of Applied Science | Considered to be equivalent to Bachelor of Engineering (BEng). Some schools award the degree BSc for what is, in effect, a BASc. |
| BEng | Bachelor of Engineering | Considered to be equivalent to the Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc). |
| BTech | Bachelor of Technology | |
| BCL | Bachelor of Civil Law | Considered to be equivalent to Licentiate of Laws (LLL). |
| BEd | Bachelor of Education | |
| BSW | Bachelor of Social Work |
| LLB | Bachelor of Laws | Considered to be equivalent to the Juris Doctor (JD). |
| LLL | Licentiate of Laws | Considered to be equivalent to the Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL). |

## Professional qualifications

| Post-nominal | Office | Notes |
| Legal positions |||
| CJC | Chief Justice of Canada | These letters are only employed (as a convenient short-form) within published law reports, and are not used in correspondence, announcements, etc. |
| CJ | Chief Justice | These letters are only employed (as a convenient short-form) within published law reports, and are not used in correspondence, announcements, etc. |
| J | Justice | These letters are only employed (as a convenient short-form) within published law reports, and are not used in correspondence, announcements, etc. |
| KC French: c.r. | King's Counsel French: conseillier du roi | During the reign of a female monarch, the English letters are QC for Queen's Counsel; the French letters remain unchanged (French: conseillier de la reine). Upon the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the accession of King Charles III on 8 September, all living Queen's Counsel became King's Counsel automatically. All new appointments will be as King's Counsel only. Both the federal government and all provincial governments (except the Government of Quebec) confer the title of King's Counsel. |
| CS | Certified Specialist of The Law Society of Ontario | Lawyers who are designated Certified Specialist are recognized and experienced in their field of law and have met high standards imposed by the Law Society of Ontario. This is commonly identified as modern day replacement to the King's Counsel (KC) designation in the province of Ontario. King's Counsel appointments have been restored in Ontario since the coronation of King Charles III. |
| Ad. E. | Lawyer Emeritus Quebec Bar | This is the post-1975 replacement for the title of King's Counsel in Quebec. |
| Academic orders, societies, academicians |||
| FCAN | Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Nursing | FCAN has Canadian Nurses Association-Association des infirmières et Infirmiers de Canada (CNA-AIIC) Trademark and is awarded by the Canadian Academy of Nursing (CAN). |
| FCIC | Fellow of the Chemical Institute of Canada | Awarded by the Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC). Associate members are individuals who supports the objectives of the CIC and are not able to meet the requirements of membership. |
| MCIC | Member of the Chemical Institute of Canada | Awarded by the Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC). Associate members are individuals who supports the objectives of the CIC and are not able to meet the requirements of membership. |
| ACIC | Associate Member of the Chemical Institute of Canada | Awarded by the Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC). Associate members are individuals who supports the objectives of the CIC and are not able to meet the requirements of membership. |
| FCIS | Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators | Awarded by the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators |
| ACIS | Associate of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators | Awarded by the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators |
| ARCT | Associate of the Royal Conservatory of Toronto | Awarded by the Royal Conservatory of Music |
| ARIDO | Member of the Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario |
| CAHP | Member of the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals |
| BCSLA | Member of the British Columbia Society of Landscape Architects |
| FCFP | Fellow of the College of Family Physicians of Canada | Awarded by The College of Family Physicians of Canada. |
| MCFP | Member of the College of Family Physicians of Canada | Awarded by The College of Family Physicians of Canada. |
| CCFP | Certificant of the College of Family Physicians of Canada | Awarded by The College of Family Physicians of Canada. |
| CSLA | Member of the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects |
| C.Psych | Member of the College of Psychologists of Ontario |
| CPMHN(C) | Certified in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing by the Canadian Nurses Association |
| DCAPM | Diplomate of the Canadian Academy of Pain Management |
| DipSportMed | Diplomate of the Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine |
| FRCPC | Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (Division of Medicine) | Awarded by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada |
| FRCSC | Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (Division of Surgery) | Awarded by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada |
| DRCPSC | Diplomate of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada | Awarded by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada |
| FCAE | Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering |
| FCAHS | Fellow of Canadian Academy of Health Sciences |
| FCAMPT | Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physical Therapists |
| FCASI | Fellow of the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute |
| FCGmA | Fellow of the Canadian Gemmological Association |
| FCIM | Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum |
| FCIP | Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Planners | Awarded by the Canadian Institute of Planners. |
| MCIP | Member of the Canadian Institute of Planners | Awarded by the Canadian Institute of Planners. |
| FCMS | Fellow of the Canadian Mathematical Society |
| FCSI | Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute |
| FEC | Fellow of Engineers Canada |
| FEIC | Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada |
| FIAM | Fellow of the Institute of Asset Management | Awarded by the Institute of Asset Management. |
| MIAM | Member of the Institute of Asset Management | Awarded by the Institute of Asset Management. |
| FONA | Fellow of the Ontario Numismatic Association |
| FRCA | Fellow of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts | Awarded by the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts established 1880 |
| RCA | Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts | Awarded by the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts established 1880 |
| FRAIC | Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada | Awarded by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. |
| MRAIC | Member of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada | Awarded by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. |
| FRASC | Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada |
| FRCCO | Fellow of the Royal Canadian College of Organists |
| FRCDC | Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada |
| FRCGS | Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society |
| FRCNA | Fellow of the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association |
| FRHSC | Fellow of the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada | Awarded by the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada |
| LRHSC | Licentiate of the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada | Awarded by the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada |
| FRSA | Fellow of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce |
| FRSC French: MSRC | Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada |
| MAIBC | Member of the Architectural Institute of British Columbia |
| OAA | Member of the Ontario Association of Architects |
| rmc | Graduate of the Royal Military College of Canada | Students who graduate from the Royal Military College of Canada, the Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean (CMR), or the Royal Roads Military College (RRMC) having successfully completed the four interlocking components merit the "rmc" post nominal. This post nominal is presented by the Minister of National Defence to individuals upon successful completion of the four components, which are academics (undergraduate degree), leadership, athletics, and bilingualism. |
| FNI | Fellow of The Nautical Institute | Awarded by The Nautical Institute |
| AFNI | Associate Fellow of The Nautical Institute | Awarded by The Nautical Institute |
| MNI | Member of The Nautical Institute | Awarded by The Nautical Institute |
| AMNI | Associate Member of The Nautical Institute | Awarded by The Nautical Institute |
| Professional qualifications |||
| Art and graphic design |||
| CCE | Member of the Canadian Cinema Editors | |
| CSC | Member of the Canadian Society of Cinematographers |
| CDC | Member of the Casting Directors Society of Canada |
| CDP | Certified Member of the Design Professionals of Canada |
| RGD | Certified Member of the Association of Registered Graphic Designers |
| Teaching, counseling, and dispute resolution |||
| CMed | Chartered Mediator | Awarded by the ADR Institute of Canada. |
| QMed | Qualified Mediator | Awarded by the ADR Institute of Canada. |
| CArb | Chartered Arbitrator | Awarded by the ADR Institute of Canada. |
| QArb | Qualified Arbitrator | Awarded by the ADR Institute of Canada. |
| RRM | Registered Roster Mediator | Registered Roster Mediators or RRMs are mediators and med-arbitrators who have met the stringent knowledge, skills, experience, and ethics standards for admission to one of Mediate BC's rosters. Mediate BC exists to serve the public: the RRM allows the public to identify mediators who are committed to Mediate BC's Standards of Conduct and meet ongoing requirements for continuing professional development. |
| RCIC | Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant | Awarded by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants |
| RISIA | Regulated International Student Immigration Advisor | Awarded by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants |
| OCT | Ontario Certified Teacher |
| OCELT | Ontario Certified English Language Teacher | The designation was granted in early 2017, and is automatically applied to accredited members of TESL Ontario. |
| FEA | Certified Family Enterprise Advisor and Member of the Institute of Family Enterprise Advisors |
| RSW | Registered Social Worker |
| RECE | Registered Early Childhood Educator |
| CTC | Certified Travel Councillor |
| CTM | Certified Travel Manager |
| Engineering and skilled trades |||
| P.Eng. | Professional engineer | By law, can only be used by members of a provincial or territorial engineering regulator. See Canadian Council of Professional Engineers. |
| EIT | Engineer in training/engineering intern |
| StrucEng | Structural engineer |
| CTech | Certified engineering technician | In most parts of the country, membership in a regulatory organization is needed to use the title, but is not needed to practice. See Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists. |
| CET | Certified engineering technologist | In most parts of the country, membership in a regulatory organization is needed to use the title, but is not needed to practice. See Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists. |
| AScT | Applied science technologist | In most parts of the country, membership in a regulatory organization is needed to use the title, but is not needed to practice. See Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists. |
| PTech | Professional technologist | Exact meaning varies considerably across the country. |
| LET | Licensed engineering technologist | Used only in Ontario. |
| RET | Registered engineering technologist | Used only in Alberta. No longer being issued since October 2009, and replaced by PTech. |
| GSC | Gold Seal Certification | Organized by the Canadian Construction Association |
| GSI | Gold Seal Intern | Organized by the Canadian Construction Association |
| P.GSC | Professional Gold Seal Certification | Organized by the Canadian Construction Association |
| ME | Master Electrician | Provincially regulated license. In Ontario, it is regulated by the Electrical Safety Authority, previously known as Ontario Hydro, through the Electricity Act of 1998, O.Reg 570/05. |
| RSE | Red Seal Endorsement | Interprovincial qualification endorsement for skilled trade professionals in Canada. Awarded by provincial associations in coordination with Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship. In Ontario, the program is facilitated by The Ontario College of Trades. |
| ISP | Information Systems Professional |
| PQS | Professional Quantity Surveyor |
| CEC | Construction Estimator Certified |
| Finance |||
| CGA | Certified General Accountant |
| CCP | Certified Credit Professional | In 1928, the Government of Canada created the Credit Institute of Canada (CIC) through a Special Act of Parliament. The mandate of the CIC is to provide rigorous training, examination and continuous learning to credit professionals who protect the wealth of Canada's companies and institutions. The institute is the only government-recognized body in Canada to issue the CCP designation in the field of Commercial Credit. |
| CIRP | Chartered Insolvency and Restructuring Professional |
| CFA | Chartered Financial Analyst |
| CFP | Certified Financial Planner |
| CIM | Chartered Investment Manager |
| CMA | Certified Management Accountant |
| CA | Chartered Accountant |
| CPA | Chartered Professional Accountant |
| CFF | Certified in Financial Forensics |
| CBV | Chartered Business Valuator |
| CPM | Certified Payroll Manager | Awarded by the Canadian Payroll Association. |
| PCP | Payroll Compliance Practitioner | Awarded by the Canadian Payroll Association. |
| (F)CIP | (Fellow) Chartered Insurance Professional |
| CRM | Canadian Risk Management |
| CIA | Certified Internal Auditor |
| TEP | Trust and Estate Practitioner |
| Land surveying and urban planning |||
| ALS | Alberta Land Surveyor |
| BCLS | British Columbia Land Surveyor |
| CLS | Canada Lands Surveyor |
| MLS | Manitoba Land Surveyor |
| OLS | Ontario Land Surveyor |
| SLS | Saskatchewan Land Surveyor |
| GISP | Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Professional |
| RPP | Registered Professional Planner |
| Medical practice |||
| CCPE | Canadian certified physician executive |
| PHN | Public health nurse |
| RM | Registered midwife |
| RN | Registered nurse | Required to pass the National Council Licensure Examination, except for in Quebec, which has its own exam. |
| RO | Registered optician |
| RRT | Registered respiratory therapist |
| CCC | Certified Canadian counsellor |
| CCPA | Canadian certified physician assistant |
| CT | Clinical Traumatologist |
| CWT | Community and Workplace Traumatologist |
| NP | Nurse practitioner |
| LPN | Licensed practical nurse |
| RPN | Registered psychiatric nurse Registered practical nurse |
| RPh | Registered pharmacist |
| R.Kin | | On June 4, 2007, the Kinesiology Act was enacted making the designation "kinesiologist" a legal and protected designation in Ontario. |
| RDH | Registered dental hygienist |
| DD | Denturism degree |
| Medical technology and inspection |||
| CRSP French: PSAC | Canadian Registered Safety Professional | Awarded by the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals |
| CRST | Canadian Registered Safety Technician | Awarded by the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals |
| CPHI(C) | Certificate in Public Health Inspection (Canada) |
| CIC | Certification in Infection Control |
| ROH | Registered Occupational Hygienist | Awarded by Canadian Registered Board of Occupational Hygienists. |
| ROHT | |
| MLT | Medical Laboratory Technologist |
| RD | Registered Dietitian |
| RMT | Registered Massage Therapist |
| CHE | Certified health executive |
| MRT | Medical radiation technologist |
| RPSGT | Registered polysomnographic technologist |
| CBET(c) | Certified biomedical engineering technologist/technician | On April 8, 1982, The Canadian Board of Examiners for Biomedical Engineering Technologists and Technicians was approved by the International Certification Commission (ICC) to certify Biomedical Engineering Technologists and Technicians in Canada. |
| cdt | Certified dialysis technologist/technician | On June 8, 2009, at the annual meeting of the International Certification Commission (ICC) in Baltimore, Maryland, a revised certification program of The Canadian Board of Examiners for Biomedical Engineering Technologists and Technicians (BMET Board) that include a "cdt" designation for Certified Dialysis Technologists and Technicians was approved. The BMET Board changed its name to The Canadian Board of Examiners for Biomedical Engineering and Dialysis Technologists and Technicians, (Le Jury Canadien D'Accréditation en Génie Biomédical Pour Les Technologues et Les Techniciens) to reflect the addition of dialysis certification to the program. |
| RDT | Registered dental technician |
| Science |||
| C.Chem | Chartered Chemist | The Association of the Chemical Profession of Ontario (ACPO), legally constituted in 1963 by a provincial Act, sets strict academic standards for its members and monitors their professional and ethical conduct. These members are "Chartered Chemists", permitted to use the designation "C.Chem" after their names. |
| PGeo | Professional Geoscientist | In some provinces, use of this title is restricted by law to members of the provincial regulatory body. |
| PGeol | Professional Geologist |
| PGeoph | Professional Geophysicist |
| PPhys | Professional Physicist |
| RPBio | Registered Professional Biologist |
| P.Ag | Professional Agrologist | In some provinces, professionals practicing agrology must register with a provincial regulatory body. In Quebec agr is used instead of P. Ag. |
| EP | Environmental Professional | |
| RPF | Registered Professional Forester |
| Business and management |||
| Acc.Dir. | Accredited Director of The Chartered Governance Institute of Canada | The Chartered Governance Institute of Canada is the Canadian division of the Chartered Governance Institute. |
| ACG | Associate Member of The Chartered Governance Institute of Canada with Chartered status. | The Chartered Governance Institute of Canada is the Canadian division of the Chartered Governance Institute. |
| FCG | Fellow Member of The Chartered Governance Institute of Canada with Chartered status. | The Chartered Governance Institute of Canada is the Canadian division of the Chartered Governance Institute. |
| CAMA | Certified Asset Management Assessor | Asset management qualifications are awarded by the PEMAC Asset Management Association of Canada. WPiAM administers CAMA through the association. CTAM, CPAM, and CSAM are part of the Global Certification Scheme developed to ensure international alignment of competencies in the Asset Management practice. |
| CAMP | Certified Asset Management Professional. | Asset management qualifications are awarded by the PEMAC Asset Management Association of Canada. WPiAM administers CAMA through the association. CTAM, CPAM, and CSAM are part of the Global Certification Scheme developed to ensure international alignment of competencies in the Asset Management practice. |
| CTAM | Certified Technical Specialist in Asset Management | Asset management qualifications are awarded by the PEMAC Asset Management Association of Canada. WPiAM administers CAMA through the association. CTAM, CPAM, and CSAM are part of the Global Certification Scheme developed to ensure international alignment of competencies in the Asset Management practice. |
| CPAM | Certified Practitioner in Asset Management | Asset management qualifications are awarded by the PEMAC Asset Management Association of Canada. WPiAM administers CAMA through the association. CTAM, CPAM, and CSAM are part of the Global Certification Scheme developed to ensure international alignment of competencies in the Asset Management practice. |
| CSAM | Certified Senior Principal in Asset Management | Asset management qualifications are awarded by the PEMAC Asset Management Association of Canada. WPiAM administers CAMA through the association. CTAM, CPAM, and CSAM are part of the Global Certification Scheme developed to ensure international alignment of competencies in the Asset Management practice. |
| MMP | Maintenance Management Professional | Asset management qualifications are awarded by the PEMAC Asset Management Association of Canada. WPiAM administers CAMA through the association. CTAM, CPAM, and CSAM are part of the Global Certification Scheme developed to ensure international alignment of competencies in the Asset Management practice. |
| CE | Credentialed Evaluator | Awarded by the Canadian Evaluation Society |
| PMP | Project Management Professional | Awarded by the Project Management Institute. |
| CAPM | Certified Associate in Project Management | Awarded by the Project Management Institute. |
| CBHF | Companion of the Canadian Business Hall of Fame | Part of the Canadian Business Hall of Fame. |
| OBHF | Officer of the Canadian Business Hall of Fame | Part of the Canadian Business Hall of Fame. |
| CAE | Certified Association Executive |
| CPHR | Chartered Professional in Human Resources | |
| C.Dir | Chartered Director |
| C. Mgr. | Chartered Manager |
| CCLP | CITT-Certified Logistics Professional |
| CMC | Certified Management Consultant | |
| ICD.D | Institute of Corporate Directors, Director |
| OLCM | Ontario Licensed Condominium Manager | Completion of necessary education and experience requirements to be licensed by the Condominium Management Regulatory Authority of Ontario (CMRAO). |
| PLog | Professional Logistician |
| RP | Registered Parliamentarian | Awarded by the National Association of Parliamentarians. |
| PRP | Professional Registered Parliamentarian | Awarded by the National Association of Parliamentarians. |
| CCS | Certified Customs Specialist |

## Hereditary titles

| Post-nominal | Office | Notes |
| Bt Btss | Baronet or Baronetess | A small number of baronetcies were created for Canadians, such as the Tupper baronetcy, and some still have living heirs. When used, it comes before all other Canadian honours. For more information, see Canadian peers and baronets. |
| UE | United Empire Loyalists | U.E. is based on Lord Dorchester's Order in Council in 1789, which was meant to differentiate loyalists from later settlers. Entitled to use these letters are descendants of: Either male or female, as of 19 April 1775, a resident of the American colonies, and joined the Royal Standard prior to the Treaty of Separation of 1783, or otherwise demonstrated loyalty to the Crown, and settled in territory remaining under the rule of the Crown; or a soldier who served in an American Loyalist Regiment and was disbanded in Canada; or a member of the Six Nations of either the Grand River or the Bay of Quinte Reserve who is descended from one whose migration was similar to that of other Loyalists. (Dorchester Proclamation is found on uelac.org). |

## British post-nominals used alongside Canadian ones

Any person who, prior to 1 June 1972, was a member of a British order or the recipient of a British decoration or medal may use the post-nominal letters for the decoration or medal together with those of any Canadian order, decoration or medal.
Canadians can still be awarded British medals, as well as those from other countries, but this must first be approved by the Government of Canada. (See Nickle Resolution)
| Post-nominal | Office | Notes |
| British higher decorations |||
| VC | Victoria Cross | The letters VC can also refer to the Canadian Victoria Cross, but that decoration has never been awarded. |
| GC | George Cross |
| British orders |||
| CH | Order of the Companions of Honour |
| CB | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
| CMG | Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George |
| CBE | Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
| DSO | Distinguished Service Order |
| OBE | Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
| ISO | Imperial Service Order |
| MBE | Member of the Order of the British Empire |
| British decorations |||
| RRC | Member of the Royal Red Cross |
| DSC | Distinguished Service Cross |
| MC | Military Cross |
| DFC | Distinguished Flying Cross |
| AFC | Air Force Cross |
| SMV | Star of Military Valour |
| SC | Star of Courage |
| MSC | Meritorious Service Cross |
| MMV | Medal of Military Valour |
| MB | Medal of Bravery |
| MSM | Meritorious Service Medal |
| ARRC | Associate of the Royal Red Cross |
| DCM | Distinguished Conduct Medal |
| CGM | Conspicuous Gallantry Medal |
| GM | George Medal |
| DSM | Distinguished Service Medal |
| MM | Military Medal |
| DFM | Distinguished Flying Medal |
| AFM | Air Force Medal |
| QGM | Queen's Gallantry Medal |
| BEM | British Empire Medal |

## The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem

| Post-nominal | Office | Notes |
| GCStJ | Bailiff or Dame Grand Cross of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem | External use of post-nominals is currently under review by Rideau Hall. Presently, St. John post-nominals can only be used within the order itself. The sequence to wear modern Canadian orders, decorations, and medals can be found at the Government of Canada, Department of National Defence website. Listed at each order, decoration, and medal is whether or not a post-nominal is authorized. Often shortened to the Most Venerable Order of St. John. Serving Member was formerly "SBStJ/SSStJ" for Serving Brother / Sister of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem. |
| KStJ DStJ | Knight or Dame of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem | External use of post-nominals is currently under review by Rideau Hall. Presently, St. John post-nominals can only be used within the order itself. The sequence to wear modern Canadian orders, decorations, and medals can be found at the Government of Canada, Department of National Defence website. Listed at each order, decoration, and medal is whether or not a post-nominal is authorized. Often shortened to the Most Venerable Order of St. John. Serving Member was formerly "SBStJ/SSStJ" for Serving Brother / Sister of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem. |
| CStJ | Commander of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem | External use of post-nominals is currently under review by Rideau Hall. Presently, St. John post-nominals can only be used within the order itself. The sequence to wear modern Canadian orders, decorations, and medals can be found at the Government of Canada, Department of National Defence website. Listed at each order, decoration, and medal is whether or not a post-nominal is authorized. Often shortened to the Most Venerable Order of St. John. Serving Member was formerly "SBStJ/SSStJ" for Serving Brother / Sister of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem. |
| OStJ | Officer of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem | External use of post-nominals is currently under review by Rideau Hall. Presently, St. John post-nominals can only be used within the order itself. The sequence to wear modern Canadian orders, decorations, and medals can be found at the Government of Canada, Department of National Defence website. Listed at each order, decoration, and medal is whether or not a post-nominal is authorized. Often shortened to the Most Venerable Order of St. John. Serving Member was formerly "SBStJ/SSStJ" for Serving Brother / Sister of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem. |
| MStJ | Serving Member of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem. | External use of post-nominals is currently under review by Rideau Hall. Presently, St. John post-nominals can only be used within the order itself. The sequence to wear modern Canadian orders, decorations, and medals can be found at the Government of Canada, Department of National Defence website. Listed at each order, decoration, and medal is whether or not a post-nominal is authorized. Often shortened to the Most Venerable Order of St. John. Serving Member was formerly "SBStJ/SSStJ" for Serving Brother / Sister of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem. |