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Credentials that raise your pay

• PMP (Project Management Professional)

  The standard. Surveys by the Project Management Institute consistently show certified managers earn more than uncertified ones.

• Agile and Scrum certifications

  Scrum Master and similar credentials for software projects. Short courses.

• Gold Seal certification

  The Canadian Construction Association's mark for construction project managers and superintendents.

• Program or portfolio management

  Running many projects at once. The step to director level.