Applying For Membership

Thank you for your interest in joining The PIDIM. When you are ready to apply for membership, please be sure to include the following along with your application:

1) The General Membership Application or Student Application
2) Proof of Insurance
3) Proof of Education
4) Web Consent form
5) NCIDQ Certificate (if applicable)

Upon confirmation of membership The PIDIM office will invoice the outstanding
membership dues for the balance of the calendar year.

Please feel free to contact our Registrar with any of your membership questions.

Application Forms

Alternate Pathway to Membership - Intern Competencies Review System

PIDIM applicants without a CIDA accredited bachelor’s degree in interior design may have their minimum education competencies assessed via the ICRS in order to determine if they qualify for PIDIM Provisional or *Professional Membership  . The Alternative Pathway into PIDIM Membership is available through ARIDO’s Intern Competency Review System (ICRS)™.  

* If applying for Professional Membership candidate must have also passed qualifying examinations (NCIDQ Exam).

Insurance

The PIDIM requires that all Provisional and Professional Members carry Errors &
Omissions Liability Insurance.

The PIDIM and PROLINK have advocated for your personal and professional insurance needs with a network of insurers, to ensure that you’ll benefit from superior protection at unparalleled rates. For more information, please contact:

Kathy Pinheiro, Senior Account Manager
PROLINK - Canada’s Insurance Connection
150 King Street West
Suite 2401 - P.O. Box 16
Toronto, ON. M5H 1J9
Direct: 416.644.7719 | Toll Free: 800.663.6828
Email: KathyP@prolink.insure

If you are covered by a policy provided by your place of work, you must complete a Non-Participation Form and return it to The PIDIM office.

Membership Fee Schedule

February 1st, 2024 - January 31st, 2025

Professional Member Dues - $530.00 + GST

Professional Member - Out of Province Dues - $530.00 + GST

Provisional Member Dues - $360.00 + GST

Educator Member Dues - $325.00 + GST

Associate Dues:

            Non Practicing Member Dues - $200 + GST

            Retired Member Dues - $50.00 + GST

            Student Member Dues - $25.00 + GST

Dues will be prorated depending on when the month the Member joins PIDIM          

Late payment of membership dues will result in an additional late fee of 25% for 30 days.  Beyond 30 days membership will lapse and lapsed membership penalty will apply.