CPATA is seeking agents to contribute their expertise to the 2024 and 2025 Qualifying Examinations! The subject matter expertise brought to this process by IP professionals ensure that the new competency profiles and exams represent and accurately measure the real-world skills used by agents to support their clients. We have already filled 65 positions and there are only a few openings left – submit an expression of interest to participate.
To ensure diversity in representation in these working groups, we are particularly interested in hearing from in-house, solo practitioner and/or bilingual agents outside of Quebec and Ontario. However, we encourage everyone who is interested to make a submission.
Opportunities
| Group | Tasks | Required | Commitment |
| Skills Exam Advisory Groups |
– approving a development guide and sample exam (Jan 2024) – develop the 2024 exam content (Feb-July 2024) – mark the 2024 exam submissions (Sept-Dec 2024) |
5 Class 1 or 2 patent agents, at least two bilingual. Patent Agent Group – Filled
2 bilingual Class 1 or 2 trademark agents. Trademark Agent Group – Filled |
One year starting in January 2024 |
| Standard-Setting Groups for the 2024 Knowledge Examinations |
– attending a training session – test-writing the exams – participating in two standard-setting sessions |
10 class 1 or 2 patent agents
10 class 1 or 2 trademark agents. Trademark Agent Group – Filled |
24 hours over the course of 4 days on the following dates:
Trademark Knowledge Examination March 6-7 and March 11-12, 2024
Patent Knowledge Examination April 2 – 5, 2024 |
| Item Development Groups for the 2025 Knowledge Examinations |
– attending an item development training session (April 2024) – developing 12 multiple-choice questions using a pre-approved development guide (April-May 2024) – conducting a peer review of another set of 12 items (May-June 2024) |
15 Class 1 or 2 patent agents. Patent Agent Group – Filled
15 Class 1 or 2 trademark agents. Trademark Agent Group – Filled
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12-16 hours between April and June 2024 |
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the competency initiative or the item development work, please do not hesitate to contact Jen Slabodkin, the Director of Registration & Education, Deputy Registrar at registration-inscription@cpata-cabamc.ca.
