ICD.D Certification

Granted by the Institute of Corporate Directors, the ICD.D designation is a clear demonstration of a director's commitment to practice and build on the skills and knowledge acquired through the Directors Education Program. 

To date, more than 1,900 directors have earned their ICD.D designation including some of Canada's most senior business leaders like Purdy Crawford, Claude Lamoureux, and Mary Mogford.

Certification Process

If you would like to earn your ICD.D designation, contact certification@icd.ca to express your interest.

Please note that an applicant or certification candidate must:

1. Be a member in good standing with the Institute of Corporate Directors, having signed the ICD's Member Code of Conduct;
2. Graduate of the ICD-Rotman Directors Education Program;
3. Successfully pass the ICD.D online examination and pay a one-time online examination fee of $125 + GST;    
4. Successfully pass the ICD.D oral peer examination given by two ICD-appointed examiners and pay a one-time oral examination fee of $125 + GST; and
5. Sign the ICD.D Certification Agreement, which requires certified directors to commit to a minimum of 14 hours ongoing governance education annually. 
6. Click here for a demonstration on how to record your CEUs.

Click here to review the Certification Financial Policies.

Certification Examinations

The certification examinations evaluate the skills and knowledge deemed necessary to be an effective director, assessed through a multiple-choice online examination and an oral examination.

During the oral examination, a group of up to four candidates are given a case by a panel of Canada's most experienced directors, in a simulated boardroom environment. Following the board simulation, each candidate receives a one-on-one interview with one of the examiners.

Sample Questions and Cases

• Online examination
• Oral examination - Case A
• Oral examination - Case B

Examination Dates

• Oral certification examination calendar

Contact Us

For more information about the ICD.D certification process, please contact us at certification@icd.ca.