1. CMC-Canada Media Kit CMC-Canada fosters excellence and integrity in the management consulting profession as a whole. CMC-CanadaCMC-Canada administers, and its provincial Institutes confer, the Certified Management Consultant (CMC) designation in Canada. The Association and its 3,000+ members advocate for the CMC designation and are dedicated to advancing the profession and delivering the benefits of those efforts to the client community.

2. About CMC-Canada Leadership CMC-Canada provides leadership for the profession, shaping the vision, fostering excellence and integrity, and speaking for the profession with a single voice. Mission To advance the practice and profile of management consulting in Canada through: –Education and certification of consultants –Promotion of ethical standards and professional competency –Advocacy for the profession in public and government settings The CMC Designation The Certified Management Consultant (CMC) designation is the profession's only international certification mark, recognized in over 45 countries. It represents a commitment to the highest standards of consulting and adherence to the ethical canons of the profession. CMC-Canada administers, and its provincial Institutes confer, the CMC designation in Canada.

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4. Call us when researching your next story. Need an expert? Our members represent a cross-section of the management consulting industry, from strategy and large firms, through the ‘big four’ professional services firms, boutiques and specialists, and the independent practitioner. (Recent press)Recent press Finance Finance consultants provide advice on matters such as business valuation, capital structure, corporate turnaround, and economic forecasting. Human Resources Are you looking for a story on recruitment practices, compensation and benefits packages, pension funding, workforce diversification, and/or employee development programs? Our members have many areas of specialization… for example, how to receive the best return on investment from your employees, work/life balance, leadership, and generational differences. Government Our members work with all levels of government to streamline processes and reduce expenses while improving service delivery. Marketing Marketing consultants work with companies seeking innovative ways to market new or existing products and services. Areas they can speak to include branding, differentiation, market analysis, etc. Organizational Change Organizational change consultants work with clients undergoing a fundamental re-structuring of the way the organization operates. Quality Management Quality management consultants help organizations improve the quality of their products and services. Have you written about Total Quality Management (TQM) or operational excellence? Strategy Strategic consultants help organizations with strategic planning for the foreseeable future. They help organizations allocate scarce resources to help achieve their vision. Technology Technology consultants help organizations implement new technologies for optimal effectiveness. They advise on when to adopt new technologies and how to be on the leading edge -- ‘leading edge’ vs. ‘bleeding edge.’

5. What is management consulting? Management consulting is an independent professional advisory service assisting managers and organizations to achieve organizational purposes and objectives by solving management and business problems, identifying and seizing new opportunities, enhancing learning, and implementing changes.

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7. What is a Management Consultant? Professional management consultants are contracted by organizations to provide advisory services in an objective and independent manner. Services include, but are not limited to: - Strategic planning - Facilitation - Quality assurance - Education and training - Investment counsel - Identification and analysis of management problems - Developing solutions - Implementation of proposed solutions

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9. Certified Management Consultants differentiate themselves from ‘regular’ consultants by promoting… High Standards The CMC designation requires commitment to the highest ethical standards through adherence to CMC- Canada’s Uniform Code of Professional Conduct. Broad Perspectives CMCs are required to demonstrate and maintain competence across a broad set of functional disciplines. CMCs seek to address the ‘cause’ of the problem, as opposed to the ‘symptom.’ Dedication to the Client Engagements are more than just fees to CMCs, who define success by their client’s success. CMCs are motivated by their personal drive to overcome their client’s challenges. Passion for and Commitment to the Profession CMCs have personally invested in management consulting as their career. It is not something they casually do as contract employment. CMCs expect to be evaluated on, and held accountable for, the impact and results of their work.

10. Professional conduct and ethical practice Since a consultant's most valuable asset is his or her reputation, successful consultants have a strong sense of ethics. At the heart of the CMC designation, is the Code of Professional Conduct. The Code protects the client, the profession, other members, and the public. The CMC designation unites truly professional consultants under one standard of ethics and creates unified standards of practice.

11. Contact us Canadian Association of Management Consultants (CMC-Canada) PO Box 20, 2004-401 Bay Street Toronto, ON M5H 2Y4 Canada Media Contact: Jordan Sandler Manager, Marketing & Communications jsandler@cmc-canada.ca T: 416-860-1515 | Toll Free: 800-268-1148 W: cmc-canada.cacmc-canada.ca