Education CRM Designation

Canadian Risk Management (CRM) Designation

The Canadian Risk Management (CRM) designation is a widely recognized qualification that provides risk managers a foundation of knowledge and skills needed to identify, assess, monitor and limit risks. The CRM is recognized by the Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) and awarded by the Global Risk Management Institute (GRMI).

Attaining the CRM designation demonstrates a level of professional commitment, knowledge and skills that employers in both public and private sectors recognize.

Why Should You Earn Your CRM?

Competitiveness: Formal training gives you a competitive advantage that employers seek.
Credentials: Demonstrate that you have achieved the knowledge and skills necessary to identify, assess, monitor and limit risks.
Recognition: Stand out among others in a competitive marketplace.
Advancement: Improve your ability to achieve your organization’s risk management objectives and your career goals.

Steps For Attaining The CRM Designation

Step 1: Create an online profile here.
Step 2: Enroll in each course at a university or institution that offers the required CRM courses listed below.
Step 3: Access CRM registration page​, select an exam and pay the $130 (USD) testing and processing fee by credit card.
Step 4: GRMI will issue Prometric Testing Center location options and access instructions via email.
Step 5: Candidate enters the access code sent via email from GRMI into the Prometric site​, selects an exam date, time and location.

To avoid delays, candidates may schedule their standardized exam(s) prior to finishing each course. ​However, please note that the CRM designation will not be awarded until courses & standardized exams are completed and final transcripts submitted. Mailing address: GRMI, 5 Bryant Park, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10018​

Note: Please allow up to six weeks for processing of application materials.

Change CRM Examination Window

The fee to change your examination window is $50 USD. Click here to start the process.

Reprint CRM Certificate

Only current active GRMI members may order a reprint of their certificate. Click here to determine if your GRMI membership is up-to-date.

The fee to order a reprint of your CRM certificate is $30 USD. Purchase here

​​​​CRM Courses

To acquire the CRM designation, candidates need to notify GRMI after completion of one of the three CRM courses through one of the below listed CRM Course Providers.

Note: Course tuition varies from one institution to another, and is independent of fees paid to GRMI.

Continued Standing

In order to maintain your CRM designation, membership in GRMI must remain current. To renew and continue your membership, you must submit your annual dues payment of $50 (USD).

Although the CRM does not require continuing education credits, all GRMI members will receive an annual $100 rebate when they attend a RIMS in-person workshop to further their professional development. Visit www.RIMS.org/Education for more information.

CRM-E Designation

If you hold the CRM designation and complete the RIMS Enterprise Risk Management workshop, you are eligible to take the CRM-E Online Examination in order to obtain your CRM-E designation.

The exam is based on the textbook, Enterprise Risk Management, published by the Institutes. Details and access information on the CRM-E Online Examination will be sent to you upon completion of the three-day workshop.

The Global Risk Management Institute, Inc. (GRMI) is an institute that issues the CRM and is an alumni association of individuals who hold the Canadian Risk Management (CRM) and RIMS Fellow (RF) designations.

Questions and Correspondence:

Use our online contact form and select ‘GRMI’ in the ‘Contact’ drop-down selection box.