Accelerated Designation Program. M.I.M.A. Application

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1 Accelerated Designation Program M.I.M.A. Application November 2013

2 M.I.M.A. Designation Part A Instructions for completing the application (Please read before completing the application) Program Criteria 1. Applicant must have: i) An A.I.M.A. designation and at least five (5) of the past seven (7) years of related work experience in the field of Real Property Assessment/Valuation or ii) Related University degree, College diploma, or equivalent education/competencies and seven (7) of the last nine (9) years experience in the field of Real Property Assessment/Valuation or iii) Equivalent combination of education, experience, A.I.M.A. competencies and ten (10) years experience in the field of Real Property Assessment/Valuation. 2. The applicant work experience and related competencies experience must be confirmed by the employer and by an Accredited M.I.M.A. member and/or by a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC). Application Process 1. The application for the Accelerated Designation Program must be completed online and received by the Institute of Municipal Assessors (IMA) by January 31 st, All components of the application must be complete. An incomplete application will not be accepted/processed. 3. An Application Number will automatically be assigned to your application. If you are unable to complete the application in one sitting, use the Application Number to sign in and continue from where you left off. 4. The application consists of 2 parts, (A and B). Part A consists of the applicant contact information and academic information. Part B consists of the applicant related work history and competencies. 5. Upon completion of the application, the identified employer/supervisor and professional reference, will be notified to log in and complete the review of Part B of the application (Part A is not accessible through this log in). Note: Candidates who are self-employed may use two Accredited Professionals: Either M.I.M.A. members and/or LSUC members. 6. Upon completion of Step 5, the IMA will automatically be notified of the application. 7. The IMA office will review the application and the applicant will be notified of the result by February 28 th, Instructions for the next step will be provided. 9. The Frequently Asked Questions section at may assist with any questions regarding the completion of the application. Privacy Policy: All information provided within this application will be treated in accordance with the IMA Privacy Policy.

3 M.I.M.A. Designation Part A 1. Candidate Information Name: First Name Initial Surname Send all correspondence to Home Business Home Address Address: Street No, Street Name Apt/Unit City: Province: Postal Code: Phone No: Res: Cell : Business Address Business/Employer s Name: Address: Street No. Street Name Apt/Unit City: Province: Postal Code: Phone No: Bus: ext. Cell : IMA Office Use only Challenge Exam Components Fee Expert Valuation Report Number of IMA courses Challenged HST TOTAL FEE 1

4 M.I.M.A. Designation Part A 2. Accelerated Designation Program Requirements Select the appropriate qualifying criteria: i. An A.I.M.A. designation and at least 5 of the last 7 years experience in the field of Real Property Assessment/Valuation. ii. A university degree, college diploma, or equivalent education/competencies and 7 of last 9 years experience in the field of Real Property Assessment/Valuation. iii. Equivalent combination of education, experience, A.I.M.A. competencies and 10 years experience in the field of Real Property Assessment/Valuation. Related Work Experience: No. of Years From to M.I.M.A. Course Requirements Record the Date Completed or Indicate yes if you wish to challenge the course. Date Completed Request to Challenge Request Approved (IMA Use Only) IMA-350 Code of Ethics and Standards for the Assessor IMA-401 Law and the Assessor Part 2 IMA-412 IMA-423 The Assessor and the Courts World of the Assessor IMA-433(a) Senior Income Part 1 IMA-433(b) Senior Income Part 2 IMA-444 IMA-450 Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal Expert Valuation Report based on one of the following: i. Advanced Market Data Analysis* ii. Advanced Income Valuation ii. Advanced Costing Valuation *IMA-444 will be considered equivalent for Option i 3. Professional Organizations: Record details of related professional memberships/accreditations that you currently hold or have held in reverse chronological order (starting with the most recent). Organization Membership Status Dates

5 M.I.M.A. Designation Part A 3. Academic History Record your post secondary academic history in reverse chronological order (starting with the most recent). Include details of all post secondary educational institutions attended. Be sure to upload/ attach the transcript for each degree/diploma attained. Dates Name of Institution Program Name Degree/Diploma Achieved Please attach transcript for each post secondary degree/diploma 3

6 M.I.M.A. Designation Part B 5. Related Work Experience Provide dates and details of your work experience for the last 3 related work years in reverse chronological order (starting with the most recent). Be sure to describe your position using your own words: do not copy from the organization s standard job description. 1. Business Name and location Description of Duties/Responsibilities: 2. Business Name and location Description of Duties/Responsibilities: 3. Business Name and location Description of Duties/Responsibilities: 4. Business Name and location Description of Duties/Responsibilities: 4

7 M.I.M.A. Designation Part B 6. Related Work Competencies Detail the duties and responsibilities of your job position that directly correlate to each of the following six competencies. 1. Knowledge of assessment legislation, regulations and precedent setting court and tribunal decisions. 2. Understanding of appraisal techniques, including the three methods for valuing property: market, income and cost. 3. Applying advanced appraisal techniques and theory to a variety of property types. 5

8 M.I.M.A. Designation Part B 6. Related Work Competencies (cont d) 4. Oral and written legal/technical communication skills. 5. Knowledge of the request for reconsideration and appeals process and administrative practices of the Assessment Review Board Tribunal. 6. Applying research, analytical and problem-solving skills. 6