PDUs and Contact Hours

As a PMP how many PDUs (Professional Development Units) will I earn?

PDUs are self-reported through PMI. The Chapter does not track or collect the attendance of Mentors or Mentees. PDUs can be claimed where 1 hour = 1 PDU.

https://ccrs.pmi.org/claim

I am working on obtaining my PMP designation, can I claim mentoring as part of the required 35 contact hours of Project Management Education towards my PMP qualifications?

No. Unfortunately, mentoring programs do not qualify for the 35 contact hour requirement.  This portion of the PMP Certification examination application is specifically focused on structured learning programs addressing specific PM knowledge areas exemplified by a classroom setting. A classroom setting specifically focuses this portion of the PMP Certification examination application on structured learning programs addressing specific PM knowledge areas exemplified.

How will the Mentoring PDUs be tracked and awarded?

PDUs are self-reported through PMI. The Chapter does not track or collect the attendance of Mentors or Mentees. 

PDUs can be claimed where 1 hour = 1 PDU.

https://ccrs.pmi.org/claim

How do I get my PDU’s?

PDUs are self-reported through PMI. The Chapter does not track or collect the attendance of Mentors or Mentees.

PDUs can be claimed where 1 hour = 1 PDU.

https://ccrs.pmi.org/claim

To which category do the earned PDUs apply?

PDUs are self-reported through PMI. The Chapter does not track or collect the attendance of Mentors or Mentees.

https://ccrs.pmi.org/claim

PDUs can be claimed where 1 hour = 1 PDU.

 

Mentors:

  • Claim PDUs under "Share Knowledge"option
  • These PDUs do not have a category
  • PMI will review, approve, reject, or audit at their discretion

 

Mentees:

  • Claim PDUs under "Informal Learning"
  • The category can be any of the available ones, as long as it matches the description / self-report write-up of the sessions and topics. PMI will review, approve, reject, or audit at their discretion

 

 

Fees

What is the fee for the mentoring program?

At this time, PMI Toronto Chapter is running a pilot with the intent not to charge a fee to members. 

This is subject to change at any time.