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CECs

Continuing Education Credits (CECs)

Starting the year following the successful completion of the IPM exam, IPM Agents and Applicators must maintain and upgrade their knowledge of IPM by obtaining a minimum of six (6) hours of IPM related learning per registration year (June 1st to May 31st). IPM Certified Agent/Applicator registration renewal is due June 1st every year. Annual registration is valid from June 1st to May 31st of the following year.

IPM Agents/Applicators may also write the approved IPM examination in lieu of obtaining the necessary CECs. IPM agents must report their CECs for the previous year to complete their annual registration.

  • CECs that have been completed by an IPM agent will remain valid for two registration years  
  • CECs in excess of the annually required six (6) hours may be banked for use during the following year
  • All calculations will be based on the IPM registration year (June 1 to May 31)
  • Events may be counted only once and expire at the end of the second registration year

 

Continuing Education Credit Reporting Form

Information on CEC Qualifying Criteria and Process.

Information for Event Organizers.

2026/2027 Continuing Education Credit (CEC) Event Summary

The following events have been approved for CEC's by the IPM Council of Canada

Event/Program Title Program Date Location Sponsor Session Title/Topic CEC's Awarded
2026 OVMA Conference and Field Day Sep 30, 2026 Walkerton, ON Ontario Vegetation Management Association Drone Demonstration 0.5
2026 OVMA Conference and Field Day Sep 30, 2026 Walkerton, ON Ontario Vegetation Management Association Equipment Demo - Weedoo 0.5
2026 OVMA Conference and Field Day Sep 30, 2026 Walkerton, ON Ontario Vegetation Management Association Habitat Application from the Bus 0.25
2026 OVMA Conference and Field Day Sep 30, 2026 Walkerton, ON Ontario Vegetation Management Association Plot Tour - Kincardine 0.5
2026 OVMA Conference and Field Day Sep 30, 2026 Walkerton, ON Ontario Vegetation Management Association Plot Tour - Walkerton 1.25
2026 OVMA Conference and Field Day Oct 1, 2026 Walkerton, ON Ontario Vegetation Management Association Agricultural Drones as an IPM Tool 0.5
2026 OVMA Conference and Field Day Oct 1, 2026 Walkerton, ON Ontario Vegetation Management Association Envu Best Practices for Drone Herbicide Applications: Stewardship, Performance and Adjuvant Label 0.5
2026 OVMA Conference and Field Day Oct 1, 2026 Walkerton, ON Ontario Vegetation Management Association IPM Update 0.5
2026 OVMA Conference and Field Day Oct 1, 2026 Walkerton, ON Ontario Vegetation Management Association Ontario Phragmites Action Plan 0.5
2026 OVMA Conference and Field Day Oct 1, 2026 Walkerton, ON Ontario Vegetation Management Association Pesticides, Emerging Trends and Regulations 0.75
2026 OVMA Conference and Field Day Oct 1, 2026 Walkerton, ON Ontario Vegetation Management Association Sprayed and Displayed: What 2025 OVMA Field Plots Taught Us 0.5
2026 OVMA Conference and Field Day Oct 1, 2026 Walkerton, ON Ontario Vegetation Management Association Surfactants 0.5
2026 Penn State Golf Turf Conference Nov 17, 2026 Nittany Lion Inn, State College PA Pennsylvania State University Balancing Pesticide Inputs and Agronomic Practices to Produce Consistently Firm Turf 0.75
2026 Penn State Golf Turf Conference Nov 17, 2026 Nittany Lion Inn, State College PA Pennsylvania State University Calibration Workshop 4.0
2026 Penn State Golf Turf Conference Nov 17, 2026 Nittany Lion Inn, State College PA Pennsylvania State University Enhancing Turfgrass Health and Climate Resilience: Unlocking the Power of Biostimulants 0.75
2026 Penn State Golf Turf Conference Nov 17, 2026 Nittany Lion Inn, State College PA Pennsylvania State University Practical Plant Growth Regulator (PGR) Strategies for Annual Bluegrass Putting Greens 0.75
2026 Penn State Golf Turf Conference Nov 17, 2026 Nittany Lion Inn, State College PA Pennsylvania State University Turfgrass Etomology Insecticide Trials Updates 0.75
2026 Penn State Golf Turf Conference Nov 17, 2026 Nittany Lion Inn, State College PA Pennsylvania State University Year in Review 0.75
2026 Penn State Golf Turf Conference Nov 18, 2026 Nittany Lion Inn, State College PA Pennsylvania State University Beyond Survival: Enhancing Creeping Bentgrass/Poa Performance Under Summer Stress 0.75
2026 Penn State Golf Turf Conference Nov 18, 2026 Nittany Lion Inn, State College PA Pennsylvania State University Cool-Season Turfgrass Establishment Under Robotic and Conventional Mowing 0.25
2026 Penn State Golf Turf Conference Nov 18, 2026 Nittany Lion Inn, State College PA Pennsylvania State University Impact of Precipitation on ABW Survival and Insecticide Performance 0.25
2026 Penn State Golf Turf Conference Nov 18, 2026 Nittany Lion Inn, State College PA Pennsylvania State University Improving Poa annua Seedhead Control Programs Through Optimized PGR Timing and Combinations 0.25
2026 Penn State Golf Turf Conference Nov 18, 2026 Nittany Lion Inn, State College PA Pennsylvania State University Penn State Program Update 0.25
2026 Penn State Golf Turf Conference Nov 18, 2026 Nittany Lion Inn, State College PA Pennsylvania State University Strategic Soil Sensor Placement for Scalable Environmental Characterization of Golf Course Fairways 0.25
2026 Penn State Golf Turf Conference Nov 18, 2026 Nittany Lion Inn, State College PA Pennsylvania State University The Ins and Outs of Cultivation, Including Scarification, Timing and Long-Term Effects 0.75
2026 Penn State Golf Turf Conference Nov 18, 2026 Nittany Lion Inn, State College PA Pennsylvania State University The Role of Oils and Surfactants in Insect Control 0.75
2026 Penn State Golf Turf Conference Nov 18, 2026 Nittany Lion Inn, State College PA Pennsylvania State University Tracking Pitch Performance During the 2026 FIFA World Cup 0.25
2026 Penn State Golf Turf Conference Nov 18, 2026 Nittany Lion Inn, State College PA Pennsylvania State University Turfgrass Divot Recovery as Affected by Mower Type and Divot Mix 0.25
2026 Penn State Golf Turf Conference Nov 19, 2026 Nittany Lion Inn, State College PA Pennsylvania State University Case Study: Pesticide Use Down Under 0.5
2026 Penn State Golf Turf Conference Nov 19, 2026 Nittany Lion Inn, State College PA Pennsylvania State University Data Collection and the Golfer Experience 0.75
2026 Penn State Golf Turf Conference Nov 19, 2026 Nittany Lion Inn, State College PA Pennsylvania State University Penn State Research Update on Golf Course Irrigation Technologies 0.75
2026 Penn State Golf Turf Conference Nov 19, 2026 Nittany Lion Inn, State College PA Pennsylvania State University Stacking Small Wins Against Dollar Spot: The Silver Buckshot Approach 0.75

    Reviewed 03/06/2026