Impact health care.
Impact health information.
Impact your career.
Your work matters. Your professional membership matters.
A new identity for the Canadian College of Health Information Management reignites
interest in the health information industry
Representing integrity and trust, this identity is one that Canadians can look to—with certainty.
It is a symbol of the knowledge and credibility found throughout the certified health information workforce.
A growing network of partners
Industry and member-exclusive partners are here to support your career development.
More virtual events
From webinars to health information awareness weeks, your professional membership gives you access to the industry’s most valuable continuing education opportunities.
Stay relevant in an ever-changing industry
Membership gets you access to the latest professional development resources.
Stay connected to CHIMA
Ensure your voice is heard as we move the health information industry forward.
Frequently asked questions
Renewal payment
- Credit card (Mastercard, VISA, AMEX, Discover, Diners Club, China UnionPay)
- Interac e-transfer
- Money order
- Cheque
- Google Pay
- Apple Pay
No, we do not offer this type of payment method. An alternative option is to pay by Interac e-transfer.
Note: Google Pay or Apple Pay may allow you to set up a debit card.
Interac e-transfer, money orders*, or cheques* must be received no later than February 25, 2021 to be processed in time.
*We recommend mailing cheque or money orders by January 22nd given shipping delays due to COVID-19.
If you believe your money order or cheque will not arrive by February 25, 2021, please email [email protected].
Contact us at [email protected] to cancel your existing order, which will allow you to create a new order and pay with your credit card.
Professional members who do not pay by the deadline are no longer members and are decertified with the Canadian College of Health Information Management.
Retired members who do not pay by the deadline are no longer members.
No. Our new system allows for renewal at any time during the year up until the last day of February, our fiscal year. This means, you can pay in advance of the deadline at a time that is convenient for you.
Yes. Partial memberships are not offered. This is similar to other licences that are paid for, even if you only work part-time.
Receipts
To find the receipt for your recent payment, please follow the steps listed below:
- Sign into your account
- Locate ‘My dashboard’ in the top right corner of your browser
- Click into ‘My account’
- Click into ‘Orders’
- On this page you will be able to select your order and view the receipt
Yes, please ensure your email is up to date before making your purchase. It may take a few minutes after paying for it to arrive in your inbox. Please check your spam/junk folder if you haven’t received it.
Communications
Please check your spam/junk folder as sometimes our emails can end up there if you haven’t already marked CHIMA as a ‘safe sender’. Alternatively, if you’ve changed email addresses, please check to make sure it has been updated on your account to ensure you are receiving correspondence to the correct address.