Our History

Building the foundation of professional excellence in loss prevention through innovation, dedication, and unwavering commitment to industry standards.

Advocacy

Driving Awareness and Influence
Supporting our members and advancing the profession.
Promoting the role and importance of loss prevention across industries.

Our Foundation

The Association of Chartered Loss Prevention Specialists of Canada was founded in 2021, federally incorporated in Canada and began its first certification scheme – the Chartered Loss Prevention Specialist™ (ChLPS™). In recognition of the complex, ever-increasing and acute threat to businesses, our founders identified a serious need for an advanced knowledge-base to meet the challenges posed by these threats.

The Association was founded by a number of people from the profession, who recognized the need to develop standards in Corporate/Business Loss Prevention practices, with the objective of providing a professional standard-setting body for Loss Prevention professionals, establish and promote high objective standards in the profession, as well as increase the number of trained and qualified personnel in this specialist field.

Our Purpose and Objectives

Professionalism

To professionalize the arts, science and practice of Loss Prevention operations and management in all its ramifications; promote and foster global best practices in the profession, build a community of Loss Prevention Specialists.

Knowledge Development

Professional Standards

To admit to the Association as members, only individuals and entities who demonstrate the highest standards of professional competence, skill, and integrity; and also, to maintain a register of its members.

Certification Programs

To establish examination and testing programs in Loss Prevention, provide pathways of achieving formal qualifications, certifications, designations and professional recognition with Canada-focused content.