What happens if you don't pay your dues?

 

What happens if you don't pay your dues?

All annual dues are due on June 30th.

They can be paid by cheque, through online banking, and even by email transfer.

If they are not paid by the due date you are subject to a $50 late fee.

By November 30th, if there has not been payment:

1. A letter is sent saying
1. You are being removed from the list of members in good standing
2. You must
1. Return your certificate
2. Stop wearing your professional designation ring
3. Stop using your professional designation
4. Stop referring to yourself in any method that would lead someone to believe that you are certified

2. A letter is sent to the employer stating that you are no longer a member of the association and are no longer certified

What can you do about this?

1. Pay your owed dues, plus the late fees
2. If sufficient time has passed ( 3 years) reapply as a new member ( which will require a new application fee)

 

Why so strict?
 

The annual budget for Island Technology Professionals is based on a simple assumption.   Namely, that its members will behave in a professional manner and pay the fees required to maintain their certification status.

This budget pays for:

• Rent and utilities
• Student awards and scholarships
• CCTT dues to allow the designations being used are legally able to be awarded
• Meet with other associations to insure that that PEI is in step with other provinces, and the rest of the world in terms of professional practice
• Help maintain the National Technology Benchmarks, upon which local college programs are accredited, meet what industry says is required

If members do not pay what they have agreed to, and we have budgeted for, there is no money  to pay for these things.  We would really not like to not be able to continue to hand out scholarships to students, because we have over-budgeted because our members have decided not to pay what they owe.