CITT and the University of Manitoba Asper School of Business Announce Partnership

CITT and the Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba Formalize Relationship with Streamlined Path to the CCLP Designation

CITT – Canada’s Logistics Association – has announced their newest formal partnership with an academic institution. The Asper School of Business, at the University of Manitoba, is now officially an advanced standing partner of CITT, with two programs recognized for advanced standing towards the CITT-Certified Logistics Professional (CCLP®) designation. The partnership was announced at an event held at the University of Manitoba on September 26, 2024.

Though this new agreement, graduates of both the Bachelor of Commerce and Master of Supply Chain Management and Logistics programs at the Asper School of Business can now access two fast tracks to earn the CCLP designation, with the option to proceed directly to the challenge exam once they have at least three years of experience working in the industry, or with 50% credit equivalency towards earning the designation through the CCLP program of study.

Students also have the option to join CITT as affiliate members until they meet the requirements to become certified members.

“The University of Manitoba is actually one of CITT’s longest standing relationships, dating back to the days of the Transport Institute’s Certificate in Logistics program,” said Pina Melchionna, CITT’s President & CEO. “Now, we’re excited to partner once again with an advanced standing agreement that brings even more value to graduates and alumni of both the BCOMM and MSCM programs at the Asper School of Business. Winnipeg is a large and important Canadian logistics hub – it’s so critical that we all work together to graduate talent to help with the labour shortage in this vital industry, both in the province of Manitoba, and nationally.”

“The Asper School of Business continues to work to equip our students with everything they need to succeed in their careers. Our logistics and supply chain students acquire the competences and skills required by the industry and our graduates have been serving the logistics, transportation and supply chain sectors in Manitoba and Canada for many decades. This partnership with Canada’s Logistics Association is a testament of that and provides an additional career path to our Asper graduates to continue to transform the business landscape and make an impact in society,” said Bruno Silvestre, Dean I.H. Asper School of Business.

About the Asper School of Business

The I.H. Asper School of Business has thrived for almost 90 years providing world-class education to leaders and innovators who contribute ethically to the social and economic well-being of Manitoba and the world. The Department of Supply Chain Management brings together academic experts in the field of logistics, management science, operations management and transportation. The department works directly with the Transport Institute under a joint mandate to develop a centre of excellence in transportation, logistics, and supply chain management.

The Asper School of Business is a research focused business school that offers undergraduate and graduate programs for supply chain and logistics focused individuals. Programs include the Bachelor of Commerce Logistics and Supply Chain Management program, Master of Supply Chain Management and Logistics (MSCM), Master of Science in Management (MSc) and PhD in Management.

About CITT

CITT is Canada's Logistics Association, a not-for-profit association dedicated to the advancement of professionals and businesses in logistics. CITT is where all of the logistics industry comes together to learn, do business, and grow. CITT is also home to Canada's logistics community. It's where people in logistics or interested in logistics come together to interact, share ideas and thought leadership, learn, build their network, create new business relationships, and much more.

Founded by industry in 1958 as the Canadian Institute of Traffic and Transportation, CITT is the original association for transportation and logistics in Canada. While the world of supply chain logistics has transformed, CITT remains industry's most trusted, experienced and valued centre of learning, networking and community in Canadian logistics.