C.M.T.P.
/ C.M.T.P.(A)
Everything You Wanted To Know About The
Professional Designation Which May be Granted By
Our Association
BY WHAT AUTHORITY
DOES THE AMTCO GRANT DESIGNATIONS?
Through the passage of Private Members Bill PR25 in 1989, the Association
of Municipal Tax Collectors of Ontario is able to recognize achievement
in the field of municipal taxation with two different designations: Certified
Municipal Tax Professional, C.M.T.P. and Associate Certified Municipal Tax
Professional, C.M.T.P.(A).
WHAT ARE THE ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS?
It has become apparent that many people believe that passing the Association’s
Municipal Tax Administration Program (MTAP) is all that is required to
apply for the designation. On the contrary, successfully completing MTAP
only covers the first requirement as the designation program recognizes
and requires achievement in four categories:
| 1. | SPECIALTY EDUCATION – As stated, the mandatory successful completion of the Municipal Administration Program (MTAP). |
| 2. | MAGNITUDE OF RESPONSIBILITY & EXPERIENCE in the field of municipal taxation, present and previous are acknowledged. |
| 3. | OTHER EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS – This category may include business related college diplomas and university degrees, human resource courses, accounting designations & courses, etc. as well as other courses completed by the applicant and considered pertinent by the Accreditation Committee. |
| 4. | PARTICIPATION & SUPPORT to the Association – The applicant MUST have maintained membership in the A.M.T.C.O. for two years preceding the application for designation. Points are also granted for attendance at Association educational seminars and conferences and other assistance provided to the association, examples of which are contributions to the Association’s journal, MTAP assignment marking & participating/organizing an Association workshop. |
This information is a broad overview of the designations that may be granted by the Association of Municipal Tax Collectors of Ontario.
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In September, 2006 The Board of Directors of the Association of Municipal Tax Collectors of Ontario (AMTCO) sought the approval of the membership to update the designations granted by the Association. This action is viewed as appropriate to recognize a more contemporary scope to municipal taxation, assessment and related fields and reflect significant changes to property taxation as a result of major tax reform initiatives.
The newly approved designations which may be granted by the Association are:
C.M.T.P. – CERTIFIED MUNICIPAL TAX PROFESSIONAL
C.M.T.P. (A.) – CERTIFIED MUNICIPAL TAX PROFESSIONAL (ASSOCIATE)
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO MEMBERS CURRENTLY HOLDING C.M.T.C. and C.M.T.C. (A) DESIGNATIONS
The membership of the Association has directed the Executive of the AMTCO to recognize only the newly approved designations: C.M.T.P. and C.M.T.P. (A). As such, prior to December 31, 2007 members who currently hold designations previously granted by the Association may request that their designation be updated without cost as follows:
C.M.T.C.- Certified Municipal Tax Collector will become C.M.T.P.
C.M.T.C. (A) - Certified Municipal Tax Collector (Associate) will become C.M.T.P. (A).
To receive a certificate granting the appropriate new designation, please forward your request in writing, accompanied with a copy of your current designation certificate to:
Erica Roberts, Chairperson, AMTCO Accreditation Committee
C/O The Town of Oakville, FINANCE Department.
P.O. Box 310
Oakville, ON L6J 5A6,
THE DEADLINE TO REQUEST THIS SERVICE IS DECEMBER 31, 2007 after which, a re-submission application using the new criteria for designation will be required.
Click here to download the CMTP Guideline to Accreditation.
Click here to download the CMTP Accreditation Application Form.
