The Canadian PGA's philosophy is to provide the Canadian golf industry with the highest quality professional administrators, teachers, players and promoters of the game, through superior training, education and member development.
The Canadian PGA believes it takes time and focus to develop the type of Professionals who are the best, most effective and productive in the golf industry. That is why it sometimes takes a Canadian PGA Apprentice many years to achieve their Canadian PGA Class 'A' status.
To become a full fledged member of the Canadian PGA, a professional must complete the Enhanced Learning and Innovative Training and Education program (ELITE). This program requires the completion of five steps, one of which is to complete a degree or diploma in business. They must also complete four levels of the Canadian PGA Teaching Certification Program. Other requirements include completion of a Playing Ability Test, completion of a minimum of 36 hours of seminars from a predetermined course guide, plus club fitting, club repair and rules of golf, and successful completion of the Class A Examination.
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