Guide to the CMM Program Detailed Guide 2016 | Page 2

The Ontario Municipal Management Institute
The CMM Accreditation Program
The accreditation offered by the Ontario Municipal Management
Institute, recognizes the professional and academic achievements of
local government employees and provides a career development framework
for advancement and success in the public sector.
What
The Certified Municipal Manager program offers present and past local government employees a career recognition and
development system with a legally recognized credential: The Certified Municipal Manager (CMM). Accreditation partnerships
with local government associations provide access to over thirty profession-specific enhancements to the CMM.
Why
To stimulate and recognize staff management capabilities, encouraging complementary breadth and depth to their primary
professional qualifications .
How
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An evaluative point system, capturing all education, seminars and conference workshops resulting in a customized
career development framework.
Validating the range of job responsibilities in employment experience with profession-specific enhancements
available.
Recommendations on specific topics and point requirements to progress.
Ongoing updates from members to increase their level or to add enhancements from our Partner Associations.
Who
Over 3,000 local government administrators, from front-line staff to senior managers, possess the credential with over 700
members having a profession-specific enhancement awarded by their respective association; representing over
30professions in the local government sector throughout Ontario.
“The CMM is an excellent career developmental tool. A person can easily
identify where he or she is in their career – receive a professional designation
and […] map out future developmental upgrades. It is an extreme honour for
me to be part of the CMM.”
Wayne England, CMM III, County of Wellington (Member since May 2010)