Effective September 1, 2021, the annual program fee for program participants enrolled in all certification options will increase by 3%, rounded up to the nearest $5.
The increase will be reflected the next time program participants are invoiced by CanadaGAP on the anniversary of their enrolment.
Below is the fee schedule indicating the current annual program fee and the increased fee effective September 1, 2021, in both Canadian dollars (CAD) and US dollars (USD).
| CanadaGAP Certification Option | Current Annual Program Fee |
Annual Program Fee effective September 1, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Option A1 | $600 CAD
$500 USD |
$620 CAD
$515 USD |
| Option A2 | $600 CAD
$500 USD |
$620 CAD
$515 USD |
| Option B
(Group Certification) |
CAD $2,625 for first 25 members of the group + $525 for each additional 25 members
USD $2,235 for first 25 members of the group + $450 for each additional 25 members |
CAD $2,705 for first 25 members of the group + $545 for each additional 25 members
USD $2,305 for first 25 members of the group + $465 for each additional 25 members |
| Option C | $263 CAD
$225 USD |
$275 CAD
$235 USD |
| Option D | $788 CAD
$675 USD |
$815 CAD
$700 USD |
The increase in the annual program fee is necessary to cover growing costs related to program delivery, including rising insurance premiums, administration and staffing, self-assessment and random audit fees, etc.
The fee increase will take effect on September 1, 2021. Invoices generated on or after September 1, 2021, will be as per the new rates. Please note that program participants not due to be invoiced until September 1 or later, cannot prepay the annual program fee at the rate in effect prior to September 1, 2021.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact the CanadaGAP office at 613-829-4711 or info@canadagap.ca.
July 29th, 2021 at 11:02 am