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tomatically be reduced by $10. If this does not work, contact What is the CPS requirement to be a member?
membership@cps-ecp.ca for assistance.
In order to become a member of CPS-ECP you need to have
proof of having successfully completed a PCOC course (any
My expiry date is incorrect. Are other members experiencing accredited provider) or successful completion of any CPS-ECP
the same problem?
course, or submit an application to be a member outlining
There was an issue when the data was transferred from the old your maritime experience which will be compared to a Table
system to the new system. The IT team is aware of this issue of Equivalences.
and is correcting expiry dates.
How do you renew a past member who did not renew last year?
I just tried to renew. The system showed my renewal is on hold. The Membership Renewal Project captures members who did
More information is required. Contact membership@cps-ecp.ca not renew between January 2019 and December 2020. Lapsed
or call Leslie at 1-888-277-2628 ext. 0159. Be sure to include members will receive an email or phone call from a staff memyour membership number.
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them to renew and provide assistance with the renewal process.
When I renewed, I received a message indicating the transac- Alternatively, call Sakinatou at 1-888-277-2628 ext. 2176 or
tion failed.
email membershiprenewal@cps-ecp.ca. She can assist with
Check to ensure you are using a valid credit card. There is a the renewal of a lapsed membership.
glitch in the system that if you pause during the renewal process, the transaction fails. Contact Leslie (see above) if still What measures are being taken for those members who have
you're unable to renew online.
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As stated above, the Membership Renewal Project is underway
I had a problem renewing online and ended up sending a to capture members who have not renewed in the past year.
cheque to National but I have no idea of the status of my membership at this time.
How do I change my email address to a new email for the
The ongoing pandemic has resulted in staff working from home. log-in?
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to check the mail. As a result, there may be a delay depositing and scroll down to " change email. " Change and save. A message
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payment.
in with new email.
I just attempted to renew following your instructions and the
system took me to Membership Information, not Renew Membership.
Try again. Log into the system and click on the Membership
dropdown and click on the Membership Renewal tab. If you
still are unable to renew, contact Leslie.
I am a Life Member. I do not see the Renew Membership tab.
As stated above, log into the system, click on the Membership
dropdown and click on the Membership Renewal tab. Please
note the fee is zero for Life Members and $26 for Family Members.
Will we still get renewal notices?
Yes. Email notices will be sent 45 days before your expiry date
with follow-up notices sent 30 and 15 days before expiry, and
on the day of expiry, and then 15 days after expiry if renewal
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contact members directly if renewal still has not taken place.

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minus 25 percent for a fee of $39. In subsequent years your fee
will fall under the Family Membership fee of $26. Be sure to
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is sent to the Full or Family Head member.
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process. The new rate of $52 minus 25 percent will be applicable as long as the student applies for membership within 60
days of their marks being submitted.

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This is not terminology that we will do away with. Earlier female members earned this designation through the successful
completion of the Safe Boating Course (now known as Boating
How will members without email receive notices and how will 1, 2 & 3) and were not allowed to be full members of CPS-ECP.
they pay their membership fees?
This changed in the early 1980s at which time Lady Associates
Members who do not have a valid email address will receive were given the opportunity to become regular members and
their notices in the mail. They can pay by cheque or call Leslie pay the required membership dues, or remain as Lady AssociDW1DWLRQDORIˉFHWRSURYLGHKHU\RXUFUHGLWFDUGLQIRUPDWLRQ ates at no annual cost. We will not take this earned designation
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