The Canadian Institute of Traffic and Transportation, CITT, was founded in 1958. It is a not-for-profit professional development association in the supply chain and transportation logistics sector. The CITT head office is located in Toronto, Ontario.
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Membership
There are currently approximately 2,000 CITT-certified, undergraduate, associate and student members located across Canada and the United States.
Certification requirements
CITT candidates must complete a certification process to obtain their designation. Earning the CITT designation begins with the Program of Study. Courses are taught by working professionals and provide practical skills training. Logistics courses are offered online and business courses administered by academic partners.
To earn the CITT designation, a candidate must complete the required courses in the Program of Study and have the requisite years of work experience.
For the Full Program track a candidate must complete 10 courses and have five-years of related work experience. Exemptions and an accelerated Executive Track program are available for qualifying candidates.
Full Program Requirements
The program requires two courses in Logistics Fundamentals (Transportation Systems, Logistics Processes), five courses in Business Knowledge (selected from Business Law, Business Management, Business Strategy, Financial Management, Introductory Economics, Marketing: An Introduction, Organizational Behaviour, Risk Assessment, The Business Approach to Writing), three courses in Advanced Logistics (Integrated Logistics – plus two courses from below, Logistics Decision Modelling, Transportation Economics, Transportation Law). Course Exemptions for qualified candidates may apply.
Ongoing Requirements
To maintain designation, CITT-certified professionals earn Certification Maintenance Units (CMU’s) by attending or presenting at seminars and workshops, teaching or attending formal courses, reading to stay current, writing on business or industry-related topics.
Course Cost
Varies with the number of courses required (exemptions based on previous learning are available) as well as the method of study chosen (distance education is available through CITT and classroom learning is available through specific academic institutions.
Annual Conference
CITT administers an annual learning symposium known as “Reposition” every year in the fall. The venue rotates through different Canadian cities from year to year.
Awards
CITT presents an annual Award of Excellence to the member who best exemplifies leadership, innovation and notable achievements in their community. Seven academic awards are presented to members engaged in the CITT Program of Study.
CITT Board of Directors and Local Area Councils
CITT is supported and governed by a volunteer Board of Directors composed of thirteen supply chain and logistics professionals as well as two internal auditors. Board meetings are convened on a regular basis in accordance with by-laws.
There are also seven CITT area councils. Councils are run by volunteer executives, and chapters are located in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.