Please note that some acronyms may have more than one meaning.
Acronyms and superscripts (CSV, 13.58 KB)
The following acronyms are used in CIP Canada 2021 Version 1.0:
Acronym | Definition |
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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 |
AI | Artificial Intelligence |
ASL | American Sign Language |
ASN | Associate of Science in Nursing |
BA | Bachelor of Arts |
BArch | Bachelor of Architecture |
BAS | Bachelor of Architectural Studies |
BCL | Bachelor of Civil Law |
BDiv | Bachelor of Divinity |
BHASE | Business, humanities, health, arts, social science and education |
BIM | Building Information Modeling |
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 |
BPH | Bachelor of Public Health |
CA | Chartered Accountant |
CAD | Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Drafting/Computer-Aided Drawing |
CADD | Computer-Aided Design and Drafting/Computer-Assisted Design and Drafting |
CAIB | Canadian Accredited Insurance Broker |
CAM | Computer-Aided Manufacturing |
CannSell | Responsible Cannabis Sales Training Program |
CBD | Cannabidiol |
CCIE | Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert |
CCNA | Cisco Certified Network Associate |
CCNP | Cisco Certified Network Professional |
CDA | Certified Dental Assistant |
Cert. | Certificate |
CEDO | Certified Exposure Device Operator |
CEGEP | Collège d'enseignement général et professionnel |
CGA | Certified General Accountant |
CFSC | Canadian Firearms Safety Course |
CIS | Commonwealth of Independent States |
CMA | Certified Management Accountant |
CNC | Computer Numerical Control |
CPM | Certified Professional Midwife |
CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
DArch | Doctor of Architecture = PhD in Architecture |
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 |
DPharm | Doctor of Pharmacy (formerly BSc in Pharmacy or BPharm) |
DPM | Doctor of Podiatric Medicine |
DSW | Developmental Services Worker |
DTR | Dietetic Technician, Registered |
DVM | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine |
ECE | Early Childhood Education |
ECG | Electrocardiograph |
EDO | Exposure Device Operator |
EEG | Electroencephalograph |
EKG | Electrocardiograph |
EMR | Emergency Medical Responder |
EMT | Emergency Medical Technician |
EMT-A | Emergency Medical Technician - Ambulance |
EMT-P | Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic |
ENT | Ear, Nose, and Throat |
ESL | English as a Second Language |
FIIC | Fellow of the Insurance Institute of Canada |
FSL | French as a Second Language |
GED | General Equivalency Diploma |
GED test | General Education Development test |
GEOINT | Geospatial Intelligence |
GIS | Geographic Information Science/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 |
IB | International Baccalaureate |
IPSE | Inclusive Post-Secondary Education |
IT | Information Technology |
ITEP | Indian Teacher Education Program |
JD | Doctor of Jurisprudence (Latin: Juris Doctor) = Bachelor degree in Law |
JM | Master of Legal Studies (Latin: Juris Master) |
JSD | Doctor of Juridical Science (Latin: Scientiae Juridicae Doctor) = PhD in Law |
LAN | Local Area Network |
LDS | Latter-Day Saints |
LIS | Library and Information Science |
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) = Master's degree in Law |
LM | Licensed Midwife |
LP | Licensed Producer |
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 | Master of Hebrew Letters |
MJ | Master of Jurisprudence (Latin: Magister Juris) = Master's degree in Law |
MLA | Master of Landscape Architecture |
ML | Master of Laws (Latin: Magister Legum) = Master's degree in Law |
MLI | Master of Legal Institutions |
MLS | Master of Legal Studies |
MLIS | Master of Library and Information Science |
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 |
NMD | Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine |
OD | Doctor of Optometry |
OR | Operating Room |
ORL | Otorhinolaryngology |
PCOC | Pleasure Craft Operator Card |
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 |
PTSD | Post Traumatic Stress Disorder |
QSL | Quebec Sign Language |
RA | Rehabilitation Assistant |
Rav | Rabbinical Ordination |
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 |
RNFA | Registered Nurse First Assistant |
ROTP | Regular Officer Training Plan |
RPAS | Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems |
RPN | Registered Practical Nurse |
RPT | Registered Play Therapist |
RV | Recreation Vehicle |
SAR Tech | Search and Rescue Technician |
SB-RPT | School Based Registered Play Therapist |
SJD | Doctor of Juridical Science (Latin: Scientiae Juridicae Doctor) = PhD in Law |
sRPA | Small Remotely Piloted Aircraft |
STEM | Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics |
sUAS | Small Unmanned Aircraft System |
sUAV | Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle |
TCCA | Transport Canada Civil Aviation |
TESL | Teaching English as a Second Language |
TESOL | Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages |
UX | User experience |
UXD | User Experience Design |
WAN | Wide Area Network |
WHMIS | Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems |
Definition of superscripts
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