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Credentials that raise your pay

• SCMP (Supply Chain Management Professional)

  Canada's main supply chain designation. Required or preferred in many senior public-sector postings.

• CPPB or CPPO (public procurement certifications)

  Run from the US but recognized in Canadian municipal and provincial procurement.

• Contract law and negotiation courses

  Short college or association courses. Negotiation is the skill that gets you promoted.

• A technical background

  Buyers who understand construction, medical devices or IT equipment are paid more because they can judge what they are buying.