MEMBERSHIP

Helping you become a better Mediator

FMC is the leading body providing professional training and certifications for practitioners of family mediation in Canada. The certification assessments are anchored in the high standards of the FMC Code of Professional Conduct and guidelines as well as FMC’s ongoing engagement in the international mediation community.  The methodology of conducting and documenting assessments strongly emphasizes the candidate’s skills.

Membership in FMC:  Any mediator or interested party can join FMC as a General Member at any time and then work towards certification (or not).  Mediators seeking certification in an FMC program are required to hold General Membership with Family Mediation Canada ($140/year)

FAMILY MEDIATION CANADA CURRENTLY OFFERS THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATIONS:

Family Relations Mediator (FRM) Standard or Advanced

Comprehensive Family Mediator (CFM) Standard or Advanced

Elder Mediator (Cert. EM) Standard or Advanced

Child Protection Mediator (CPM) Standard or Advanced (coming soon)

 

FMC Membership and the Certification Process:

Membership in FMC:  Any mediator or interested party can join FMC as a General Member at any time and then work towards certification (or not).  Mediators seeking certification in an FMC program are required to hold General Membership with Family Mediation Canada ($140/year)

FMC General Membership Application

FMC Members Code of Conduct (Updated 2021)

Current trainings on offer: Family Mediation Canada Training

Professional liability insurance with group benefits: Click here for more details

 

The Benefits of Membership

PARTICIPATION

  • A national voice for the field of family mediation
  • Public policy development
  • Ongoing research on issues impacting family mediation
  • Dialogue and collaboration with Federal and Provincial Governments on mediation-related issues
  • Dialogue and collaboration with other like-minded organizations and agencies
  • Participation on committees

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Annual Conference options
  • Professional Development workshops
  • Webinars and online training opportunities
  • Networking opportunities
  • Practice support
  • Access to our newsletter, Resolution, articles, commentary and other resources
  • Access to the world of mediation from the local to the international level

MARKETING SUPPORT

  • Public education
  • Public awareness
  • Member referral
  • Membership directory
  • Links to members’ websites or email addresses
  • Certification at both national and international levels