Abbreviations and acronyms that are used in CIP Canada 2016:
- AAS
- Associate of Applied Science
- AC
- Air Conditioning
- ACH
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- ACHR
- Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration
- ACR
- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
- AEGD
- Advanced Education in General Dentistry
- ASL
- American Sign Language
- ASN
- Associate of Science in Nursing
- BA
- Bachelor of Arts
- BArch
- Bachelor of Architecture
- BCL
- Bachelor of Civil Law
- BDiv
- Bachelor of Divinity
- BLA
- Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
- BPharm
- Bachelor of Pharmacy
- BS
- Bachelor of Science
- BSc
- Bachelor of Science
- BScN
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- BSLA
- Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture
- BSN
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- CA
- Chartered Accountant
- CAD
- Computer-aided Drafting
- CAIB
- Canadian Accredited Insurance Broker
- CAM
- Computer-aided Manufacturing
- CCIE
- Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert
- CCNA
- Cisco Certified Network Associate
- CCNP
- Cisco Certified Network Professional
- CDA
- Certified Dental Assistant
- Cert.
- Certificate
- CGA
- Certified General Accountant
- CIS
- Commonwealth of Independent States
- CMA
- Certified Management Accountant
- CNC
- Computer Numerical Control
- CPM
- Certified Professional Midwife
- CPR
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- DCS
- Diploma of Collegial Studies
- DC
- Doctor of Chiropractic
- DDS
- Doctor of Dental Surgery
- Dipl.
- Diploma
- DMD
- Doctor of Dental Medicine (Latin: Dentariae Medicinae Doctor)
- DNP
- Doctor of Nursing Practice = PhD in Nursing Practice
- DO
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
- DPH
- Doctor of Public Health = PhD in Public Health
- DPM
- Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
- DSW
- Developmental Services Worker
- DTR
- Dietetic Technician, Registered
- DVM
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
- ECE
- Early Childhood Education
- ECG
- Electrocardiograph
- EEG
- Electroencephalograph
- EKG
- Electrocardiograph
- EMR
- Emergency Medical Responder
- EMT
- Emergency Medical Technician
- EMT-A
- Emergency Medical Technician - Ambulance
- EMT-P
- Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic
- ESL
- English as a Second Language
- FIIC
- Fellow of the Insurance Institute of Canada
- FSL
- French as a Second Language
- GIS
- Geographic Information Systems
- GP
- Gas piping fitter
- HAC
- Heating and Air Conditioning
- HACR
- Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
- HRAC
- Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
- HVAC
- Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
- HVACR
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
- IT
- Information Technology
- JD
- Doctor of Jurisprudence (Latin: Juris Doctor) = Bachelor degree in Law
- JSD
- Doctor of Juridical Science (Latin: Scientiae Juridicae Doctor) = PhD in Law
- LAN
- Local Area Network
- LLB
- Bachelor of Laws (Latin: Legum Baccalaureus) = Bachelor degree in Law
- LLD
- Doctor of Laws (Latin: Legum Doctor) = PhD in Law
- LLL
- Licentiate in Laws
- LLM
- Master of Laws (Latin: Legum Magister)
- LM
- Licensed Midwife
- LPN
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- LVN
- Licensed Vocational Nurse
- MA
- Master of Arts
- MArch
- Master of Architecture
- MCJ
- Master of Criminal Justice
- MCL
- Master of Comparative Law
- MCSA
- Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator
- MCSE
- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
- MCTS
- Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist
- MD
- Doctor of Medicine (Latin: Medicinae Doctor)
- MDiv
- Master of Divinity
- MHL/Rav
- Master of Hebrew Letters and Rabbinical Ordination
- MJ
- Master of Jurisprudence (Latin: Magister Juris)
- MLA
- Master of Landscape Architecture
- MLI
- Master of Legal Institutions
- MPH
- Master of Public Health
- MRI
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- MS
- Master of Science
- MSc
- Master of Science
- MScLA
- Master of Science in Landscape Architecture
- MScN
- Master of Science in Nursing
- MSL
- Master of Studies in Law
- MSLA
- Master of Science in Landscape Architecture
- MSN
- Master of Science in Nursing
- ND
- Doctor of Naturopathy
- OD
- Doctor of Optometry
- OR
- Operating Room
- PharmD
- Doctor of Pharmacy (formerly BSc in Pharmacy or BPharm)
- PHCNP
- Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner
- PhD
- Doctor of Philosophy (Latin: Philosophiae doctor)
- PSW
- Personal Support Worker
- QSL
- Quebec Sign Language
- RA
- Rehabilitation Assistant
- RCMP
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- RD
- Registered Dietitian
- RPDt
- Registered Professional Dietitian
- RDA
- Registered Dental Assistant
- RDH
- Registered Dental Hygienist
- RESO
- Reserve Entry Scheme Officer
- RETP
- Reserve Entry Training Plan
- RMT
- Registered Massage Therapist
- RN
- Registered Nurse
- RN (specialist)
- Registered Nurse specialist
- ROTP
- Regular Officer Training Plan
- RPN
- Registered Practical Nurse
- RV
- Recreation Vehicle
- SAR Tech
- Search and Rescue Technician
- SJD
- Doctor of Juridical Science (Latin: Scientiae Juridicae Doctor) = PhD in Law
- TESL
- Teaching English as a Second Language
- TESOL
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
- WAN
- Wide Area Network
- WHMIS
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems
CIP classes which are comparable between Canada and the United States have identical codes. Classes that apply only in Canada use a CIP code not used in the United States, and are highlighted by means of a superscript appearing at the end of the class title.
The superscript symbol used is:
- CAN
- Canadian class only