Membership – CHIMA

Your voice matters.

Join over 5,800 health information members across Canada.

Membership with the Canadian Health Information Management Association allows you to connect with health information colleagues, stay informed about industry news, view new career opportunities, and receive exclusive offers.

Professional membership

Professional members are certified with the Canadian College of Health Information Management and hold one or more professional designations. As a professional member, you can distinguish yourself in health care with the use of your professional designation(s) following your name. The standards of practice and competencies you adhere to as a professional member are known and respected.

Requirements

Adherence to the Canadian College of Health Information Management Code of Ethics

Maintain continuous learning through the CPE program

Investment in yourself and the profession through annual membership

CHIM, CTSS, or CCDIS: 2023 Pricing ( $325.71 + applicable taxes) | 2024 Pricing ($338.74 + applicable taxes)

HICA: $199 + applicable taxes

Renewal FAQ

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Learn more about certification

Existing professional members who are retiring from the profession have the opportunity to switch to a retired membership. Please contact us for more information.

Are you a previous professional member? See if you are eligible for recertification.
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Choose your membership type

Student membership

Student memberships are open to people who do not hold a professional designation with the Canadian College of Health Information Management (College) and meet at least one of the following requirements:

You are currently enrolled in a College-accredited health information program
Your educational institution is a subscribed partner of the Canadian College of Health Information Management

2023 Pricing: $39.18 + applicable taxes | 2024 Pricing: $40.75 + applicable taxes

Apply for your student membership

Affiliate membership

Affiliate members may be interested in health information but do not hold professional designations or meet the requirements for student members.

2023 Pricing: $125 + applicable taxes | 2024 Pricing: $130.00 + applicable taxes

Sign up for your affiliate membership

Membership renewal

When it’s time to renew your membership, please review your personal contact information to ensure it is accurate.

Taxes

Please refer to the Government of Canada’s Revenue Agency for information pertaining to taxes. There is information on employees’ professional membership dues that can be found here.

Renewal periods

Professional (certified) members: due annually by the last day of February

FAQ

Retired professional members: due annually by the last day of February
Student members: due annually based on your anniversary date
Affiliate members: due annually based on your anniversary date

Payment methods

Credit card (Mastercard, VISA, AMEX, Discover, Diners Club, China UnionPay)

Interac e-transfer
Money order
Cheque

Google Pay
Apple Pay

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Registry

View the certified professional members in good standing with the Canadian College of Health Information Management.

View the registry

Features	Professional	Retired	Student	Affiliate
Access the members-only website area
Receive member-exclusive offers from partners
Receive health information industry correspondence
Discounts on Association offerings (products, courses, events)
Participate in networking opportunities
Access research, best practices, and standards
Ask me anything series
Access to CHIMA’s communities
Women in Communications and Technology complimentary membership
Access to job board
Access resume templates and examples from Resume Target
Annual general meeting voting rights
Use of active professional designation(s)
Continuing professional education (CPE) credits
Listing on the College’s registry of professionals