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Professional Freight Forwarder (PFF) Initial

All applicants must meet the following Qualification Requirements:

1. Currently employed by a CIFFA Regular Member company;

2. Have worked for a minimum of ten (10) years in International Freight Forwarding with the last five (5) years of the experience being in Canadian Operations;

3. Have worked with at least two (2) different modes of transport;

4. Graduated from high school or equivalent;

5. Have successfully completed CIFFA Module I & II;

6. Other Qualifications:

6.1. Complete the required application form;

6.2. Submit a proof of clear employee background check (required every 5 years)

What is a clear employee background check and how to obtain it? (link to pages 10-11 of this file)

6.3. Submit three (3) Letters of Recommendation

Letters of Recommendation MUST be current (within 3 months), original, MUST be from the senior management (General Manager or higher) at the applicant’s current employer, past employer, customer, or industry associate (letters must come from three (3) different companies) and include the following information:

- your position/title and basic responsibilities,
- departments worked in and amount of time worked in each,
- number of years in the International Freight Forwarding industry and the number of years in the Canadian Freight Forwarding industry,
- contact information of the signatory must include phone and e-mail.

6.4. Submit a current passport photo of themselves

6.5. Pay the Initial PFF fee (CAD $195 + $9.75 GST = CAD $204.75)

Initial PFF (Member) Application Form


CIFFA PFF Professional Freight Forwarder

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