List of post-nominal letters in Canada

This is a list of post-nominal letters used in Canada. The order in which they follow an individual's name is the same as the order of precedence for the wearing of order insignias, decorations, and medals, as laid out by the Department of Canadian Heritage.

{| class="wikitable"
-! Post-nominal !! Office
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colspan="2" bgcolor="#CADABA" | Hereditary
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Bt or Btss || Baronet or Baronetess
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UE || United Empire Loyalists ["UE" is based on Lord Dorchester's Order-in-Council in 1789, which was meant to differentiate loyalists from later settlers. Entitled to use these letters are descendants of:
* Either male or female, as of 19 April 1775, a resident of the American colonies, and joined the Royal Standard prior to the Treaty of Separation of 1783, or otherwise demonstrated loyalty to the Crown, and settled in territory remaining under the rule of the Crown; or
* a soldier who served in an American Loyalist Regiment and was disbanded in Canada; or
* a member of the Six Nations of either the Grand River or the Bay of Quinte Reserve who is descended from one whose migration was similar to that of other Loyalists. (Dorchester Proclamation is found at [http://www.uelac.org/PDF/ldp.pdf here] )]
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colspan="2" bgcolor="#CADABA" | Appointments to the monarch
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PC || Privy Counsellor [Francophone Privy Councilor's utilise the post-nominal letters "CP" rather than the anglophone "PC". There are several other cases of this in Canada such as Francophone Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada using the letters "MSRC" instead of "FRSC". In practice, these post-nominals are not usually translated from one language to another. A Privy Councilor is also entitled to be styled "The Honourable" or "L'honorable" for life. The post-nominal letters are necessary to denote that someone is a privy councilor because in Canada holding a certain office can also allow the use of "The Honourable" title.]
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ADC || Aide de Camp to Her Majesty or to any viceroy.
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colspan="2" bgcolor="#CADABA" | Higher national decorations
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VC || Victoria Cross [Currently there are no living Canadians permitted to utilise the post-nominal letters "VC". Since its creation in 1993, the Canadian Victoria Cross has never been awarded.]
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CV || Cross of Valour
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colspan="2" bgcolor="#CADABA" | National orders
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CC || Companion of the Order of Canada
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OC || Officer of the Order of Canada
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CM || Member of the Order of Canada
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GCVO || Knight or Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian OrderDue to the Canadian Cabinet's adherence to the Nickle Resolution, Canadian citizens do not receive honours that entitle the recipient to pre-nominal titles. However, members of the Canadian Royal Family, as subjects of the Canadian sovereign, may be appointed to levels of orders or awarded decorations that carry titles. Hence, only members of the Royal Family may be appointed Knight or Dame Grand Cross or Knight or Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.]
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KCVO or DCVO || Knight or Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
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CMM || Commander of the Order of Military Merit
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COM || Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces
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CVO || Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
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OMM || Officer of the Order of Military Merit
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OOM || Officer of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces
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LVO || Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order
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MMM || Member of the Order of Military Merit
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MOM || Member of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces
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MVO || Member of the Royal Victorian Order
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KStJ or DStJ || Knight or Dame of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of JerusalemPost nominals are used only within the order itself.]
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CStJ || Commander of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem
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OStJ || Officer of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem
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SBStJ or SSStJ || Serving Member of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem
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colspan="2" bgcolor="#CADABA" | Provincial orders
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GOQ || "Grand Officier de l'Ordre national du Québec"
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OQ || "Officier de l'Ordre national du Québec"
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CQ || "Chevalier de l'Ordre national du Québec"
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SOM || Saskatchewan Order of Merit
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OOnt || Order of Ontario
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OBC || Order of British Columbia
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AOE || Alberta Order of Excellence
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OPEI || Order of Prince Edward Island
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OM || Order of Manitoba
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ONB || Order of New Brunswick
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ONS || Order of Nova Scotia
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ONL || Order of Newfoundland and Labrador
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colspan="2" bgcolor="#CADABA" | National decorations
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SMV || Star of Military Valour
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SC || Star of Courage
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MSC || Meritorious Service CrossWhen awarded the Meritorious Service Cross, Francophones use the post-nominal letters CSM for "Croix du service méritoire"," instead of "MSC". The post-nominal letters for the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) are the same in both English and French. [http://gg.ca/honours/decorations/msd/index_f.asp] ]
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MMV|| Medal of Military Valour
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MB || Medal of Bravery
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MSM || Meritorious Service Medal
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RVM || Royal Victorian Medal
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CD || Canadian Forces Decoration
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colspan="2" bgcolor="#CADABA" | Provincial decorations
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OMC || Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship
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SVM || Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal
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colspan="2" bgcolor="#CADABA" | British orders and decorations [Any person who, prior to June 1, 1972, was a member of a British order or the recipient of a British decoration or medal may use the post-nominal letters for the decoration or medal together with those of any Canadian order, decoration or medal. Canadians can still be awarded British medals, as well as those from other countries, but this must first be approved by the Government of Canada. (See Nickle Resolution)]
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GC || George Cross
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OM || Order of Merit
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CH || Order of the Companions of Honour
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CB || Companion of the Order of the Bath
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CMG || Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George
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CBE || Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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DSO || Distinguished Service Order
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OBE || Officer of the Order of the British Empire
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ISO || Imperial Service Order
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MBE || Member of the Order of the British Empire
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RRC || Member of the Royal Red Cross
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DSC || Distinguished Service Cross
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MC || Military Cross
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DFC || Distinguished Flying Cross
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AFC || Air Force Cross
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SMV || Star of Military Valour
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SC || Star of Courage
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MSC || Meritorious Service Cross
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MMV || Medal of Military Valour
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MB || Medal of Bravery
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MSM || Meritorious Service Medal
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ARRC || Associate of the Royal Red Cross
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DCM || Distinguished Conduct Medal
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CGM || Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
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GM || George Medal
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DSM || Distinguished Service Medal
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MM || Military Medal
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DFM || Distinguished Flying Medal
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AFM || Air Force Medal
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QGM || Queen's Gallantry Medal
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RVM || Royal Victorian Medal
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BEM || British Empire Medal
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colspan="2" bgcolor="#CADABA" | Legal positions
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QC || Queen's Counsel
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colspan="2" bgcolor="#CADABA" | Academic orders, societies, academians
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CPMHN(C) || Certified in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing by the Canadian Nurses Association [ [http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/nursing/certification/specialties/initials/default_e.aspx Canadian Nurses Association - Registered Certification Initials ] ]
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FRSC || Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
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FRCA || Fellow of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts
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FRCCO || Fellow of the Royal Canadian College of Organists
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FRCGS || Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society
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FCIC || Fellow of the Chemical Institute of Canada
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FRHSC || Fellow of the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada
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FRAIC || Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
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FCASI || Fellow of the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute
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RAIC || Member of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
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MCIP || Member of the Canadian Institute of Planners
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ARIDO || Member of the Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario
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OAA || Member of the Ontario Association of Architects
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colspan="2" | "See also: "
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colspan="2" bgcolor="#CADABA" | Professional institutions
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CBHF || Companion of the Canadian Business Hall of Fame
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OBHF || Officer of the Canadian Business Hall of Fame
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CGA || Certified General Accountant
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CMA || Certified Management Accountant
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CA || Chartered Accountant
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ISP ||Information Systems Professional
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PEng || Professional Engineer
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Struc Eng || Structural Engineer
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PGeo || Professional Geoscientist
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PGeol || Professional Geologist
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PGeoph || Professional Geophysicist
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CTech || Certified Technician
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CET || Certified Engineering Technologist
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PCP || Payroll Compliance Practitioner
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colspan="2" bgcolor="#CADABA" | Academic degrees
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DPhil, PhD, DLitt, DSocSci, MD, EngD, DD, LLD, etc. || Doctorate
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MA, MSc, MSci, MRes, MEng, MSocSc, LLM, MMath, MAcc, MFin, MEd, etc. || Master's degree
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LLB, JD, BCL, MD, MBA, MPA, etc. || First professional degree
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BA, BSc, BEng, etc. || Bachelor's degree
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colspan="2" bgcolor="#CADABA" | Legislators
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MP || Member of Parliament ["Member of Parliament" is used in Canada and other Commonwealth nations to describe members of the lower house of Parliament only. In Canada, members of the House of Commons are described Members of Parliament, but members of the Senate are not.]
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MHA || Member of the House of Assembly
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MNA || Member of the National AssemblyIn Canada, members of legislative assemblies are called MLAs in all provinces and territories except:
* Ontario, where they have been called Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) since 1938
* Quebec, where they are called Members of the National Assembly (MNAs)
* Newfoundland and Labrador, where they are called Members of the House of Assembly (MHAs)]
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MLA || Member of the Legislative Assembly
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MPP || Member of Provincial Parliament

ee also

* Orders, decorations, and medals of Canada
* Canadian honorifics

Notes