Alberta Professional Planners Institute

The Alberta Professional Planners Institute (APPI) is a professional regulatory organization for Planners in the provinces of Alberta, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.

Registered Professional Planners (RPP)

The Registered Professional Planners (RPP) is the primary professional designation granted by APPI to qualified planners. It signifies that the holder meets the rigorous professional and ethical standards required by APPI and the Professional Planners Regulation under the Alberta Professional and Occupational Associations Registration Act.

Professional Planners in Canada must undergo Continuous Professional Learning as part of their professional designation requirements. Different types of learning and practice activities qualify as long as they are within the planning profession's core competencies. For more information, contact APPI.

Important notes

• U of A’s Applied Land Use Planning (ALUP) Certificate courses can count towards your Continuous Professional Learning Credits (CPL) with APPI.
• Designation information in this profile may change without notice. Please contact the regulatory organization or visit the organization’s website for the latest updates before making any career decisions.

Contact a Program Advisor

If you have any questions, email us at alup@ualberta.ca

U of A Relevant Courses

U of A Continuing Education Core Courses

• Community Planning Process (EXLUP 8215)
• Community Planning Implementation (EXLUP 8216)
• Planning Law (EXLUP 8217)

U of A Continuing Education Elective Courses

• Land Use and Subdivision Design (EXLUP 4103)
• Municipal Planning Management (EXLUP 8218)
• Regional Planning (EXLUP 8220)
• Rural Environments (EXLUP 8222)

Programs towards Designation