List of Post-nominal Letters in Canada

This is a list of post-nominal letters used in Canada. The order in which they follow an individual's name is the same as the order of precedence for the wearing of order insignias, decorations, and medals, as laid out by the Department of Canadian Heritage.

Post-nominal Office
Hereditary
Esq. Esquire
Bt or Btss Baronet or Baronetess
UE United Empire Loyalists
Appointments to the monarch
PC Privy Counsellor
ADC Aide-de-Camp to Her Majesty
A de C Aide-de-Camp to Governor General, Lieutenant Governor or viceroy.
QHS Queen's Honorary Surgeon
QHP Queen's Honorary Physician
QHDS Queen's Honorary Dental Surgeon
QHNO Queen's Honorary Nursing Officer
QPO Queen's Police Officer
Higher national decorations
VC Victoria Cross
CV Cross of Valour
National orders
OM Order of Merit
CC Companion of the Order of Canada
OC Officer of the Order of Canada
CM Member of the Order of Canada
GCVO Knight or Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
KCVO/DCVO Knight or Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
CMM Commander of the Order of Military Merit
COM Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces
CVO Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
OMM Officer of the Order of Military Merit
OOM Officer of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces
LVO Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order
MMM Member of the Order of Military Merit
MOM Member of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces
MVO Member of the Royal Victorian Order
KStJ/DStJ Knight or Dame of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem
CStJ Commander of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem
OStJ Officer of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem
SBStJ or SSStJ Serving Member of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem
Provincial orders
GOQ Grand officier de l'Ordre national du Québec
OQ Officier de l'Ordre national du Québec
CQ Chevalier de l'Ordre national du Québec
SOM Saskatchewan Order of Merit
OOnt Order of Ontario
OBC Order of British Columbia
AOE Alberta Order of Excellence
OPEI Order of Prince Edward Island
OM Order of Manitoba
ONB Order of New Brunswick
ONS Order of Nova Scotia
ONL Order of Newfoundland and Labrador
National Decorations
SMV Star of Military Valour
SC Star of Courage
MSC Meritorious Service Cross
MMV Medal of Military Valour
MB Medal of Bravery
MSM Meritorious Service Medal
RVM Royal Victorian Medal
CD Canadian Forces Decoration
British orders and decorations
GC George Cross
CH Order of the Companions of Honour
CB Companion of the Order of the Bath
CMG Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George
CBE Commander of the Order of the British Empire
DSO Distinguished Service Order
OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire
ISO Imperial Service Order
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire
RRC Member of the Royal Red Cross
DSC Distinguished Service Cross
MC Military Cross
DFC Distinguished Flying Cross
AFC Air Force Cross
SMV Star of Military Valour
SC Star of Courage
MSC Meritorious Service Cross
MMV Medal of Military Valour
MB Medal of Bravery
MSM Meritorious Service Medal
ARRC Associate of the Royal Red Cross
DCM Distinguished Conduct Medal
CGM Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
GM George Medal
DSM Distinguished Service Medal
MM Military Medal
DFM Distinguished Flying Medal
AFM Air Force Medal
QGM Queen's Gallantry Medal
BEM British Empire Medal
Legal positions
QC Queen's Counsel
Academic orders, societies, academians
RMC Full graduate of the Royal Military College of Canada, of the Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean (CMR), or of the Royal Roads Military College (RRMC).
CPMHN(C) Certified in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing by the Canadian Nurses Association
ARCT Associate of the Royal Conservatory of Toronto (Royal Conservatory of Music)
FCAHS Fellow of Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
FCFP Fellow of The College of Family Physicians of Canada (General Practitioner)
FRSA Fellow of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce
FRSC Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
FRCA Fellow of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts
FCSI Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute
FRCD Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada
FRCPC Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (Physician)
FRCSC Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (Surgeon)
FRCCO Fellow of the Royal Canadian College of Organists
FRCGS Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society
FCIC Fellow of the Chemical Institute of Canada
MCIC Member of the Chemical Institute of Canada
FRHSC Fellow of the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada
FRAIC Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
FCAE Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering
FEC Fellow of Engineers Canada
FCIM Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum
FCASI Fellow of the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute
MRAIC Member of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
MCFP Member of The College of Family Physicians of Canada (General Practitioner)
MCIP Member of the Canadian Institute of Planners
ARIDO Member of the Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario
OAA Member of the Ontario Association of Architects
MAIBC Member of the Architectural Institute of British Columbia
See also: List of post-nominal letters: United Kingdom
Professional institutions
AScT Applied Science Technologist
CBHF Companion of the Canadian Business Hall of Fame
OBHF Officer of the Canadian Business Hall of Fame
CGA Certified General Accountant
CHRP Certified Human Resources Professional
CIRP Chartered Insolvency and Restructuring Professional
CMA Certified Management Accountant
CA Chartered Accountant
CPHI(C) Certificate in Public Health Inspection (Canada)
CHE Certified Health Executive
C. Med. Chartered Mediator
Q. Med. Qualified Mediator
C. Arb. Chartered Arbitrator
ISP Information Systems Professional
EIT Engineer-in-Training/Engineering Intern
P.Eng. Professional Engineer
StrucEng Structural Engineer
PGeo Professional Geoscientist
PGeol Professional Geologist
PGeoph Professional Geophysicist
PPhys Professional Physicist
PMP Project Management Professional
GSC Gold Seal Certification
GSI Gold Seal Certification - Intern
ALS Alberta Land Surveyor
BCLS British Columbia Land Surveyor
CLS Canada Lands Surveyor
MLS Manitoba Land Surveyor
MLT Medical Laboratory Technologist
OLS Ontario Land Surveyor
SLS Saskatchewan Land Surveyor
CTech Certified Technician
CET Certified Engineering Technologist
CPM Certified Payroll Manager
PCP Payroll Compliance Practitioner
RPF Forester (Registered Professional Forester)
RPH Registered Pharmacist
RPP Registered Professional Planner
RPBio Registered Professional Biologist
OCT Ontario Certified Teacher
PLog Professional Logistician
MMP Maintenance Management Professional
Academic degrees
DD, DLitt, EngD, DSocSci, LLD/JSD/SJD, PhD/DPhil, etc. Doctorate
LLM, MA, MAcc, MASc, MEd, MEng, MFA, MFin, MM, MMath, MRes, MSc/MSci, etc. Master's degree
BASc, JD/LLB/BCL, MBA, MD, MPA, OD, etc. Professional degree
BA, BFA, BSc, BSocSc, etc. Bachelor's degree
Legislators
MP Member of Parliament
MHA Member of the House of Assembly
MNA Member of the National Assembly
MLA Member of the Legislative Assembly
MPP Member of Provincial Parliament


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