Membership Categories

The Professional Interior Designers Institute of Manitoba has three categories of membership: Professional, Provisional and Associate.

Professional Members are full members of the Association. They have either passed the NCIDQ examination or were grandfathered when the NCIDQ was adopted. Only Professional Members can use the term “Professional Interior Designer” in the Province of Manitoba as mandated by our Act.

Provisional Members hold a conditional certificate until such time as they undertake to write and pass the NCIDQ examination. NCIDQ requires at least six years combined of college-level Interior Design education and Interior Design work experience for exam eligibility. Provisional Members must designate themselves as such.

All Professional and Provisional Members must carry Errors & Omissions Liability Insurance.

Associate Members are individuals who wish to retain contact with the PIDIM but are not full Professional Members. Associate Members include:

• Emeritus Members: those who have rendered meritorious service to the profession and are retired.
• Life Members: those who are no longer practicing full time, minimum age 60.
• Associate Non-Practicing Members.
• Associate Out-of-Province Members.
• Honorary Members: those who are non-Interior Design Professionals who have made a significant contribution to the PIDIM or to the profession of Interior Design in Manitoba.
• Resource Affiliate Members: those who are engaged in the manufacture or supply of furnishings, services or processes used in the practice of Interior Design.
• Lay Members: who are appointed by Government.
• Student Members

FPIDIM designates a Fellow of the PIDIM, nominated by their peers.

Benefits of Membership

• Professional Recognition: exclusive use of the PIDIM designation and the term “Professional Interior Designer” in the Province of Manitoba.
• Influence: gain a voice in the PIDIM by becoming involved with the Council or on a committee.
• Network of Professionals: useful for business and social connections provincially, nationally, and internationally.
• Protection of your right to practice. A unified voice to educate others regarding the profession in the political and public arenas.
• Continuing Education Opportunities through the PIDIM and other associations, affording the obtainment of CEU credits.
• Preference for PIDIM members in public Expression of Interest (EOI), Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quotation (RFQ) documents.
• NCIDQ study groups and info sessions with previously successful candidates.
• Conduit for communication of issues that affect our practice.
• Regular email contact with events and opportunities.
• Designlines newsletter for current information approximately 10 times annually.
• PIDIM is a member of IDC, Interior Designers of Canada, which provides national & international connections to Interior Design issues and other design associations.
• IDC provides all member associations with activities and services including education & learning, national liability insurance, issues forum, federal government relations, and environmental issues & information.
• Recognized in the Memorandum of Understanding with the Federal Government, allowing PIDIM members to bid on Federal Government contracts.
• Included in the NAFTA agreement that provides reciprocity to Interior Designers who work within the United States.
• IDCF Interior Designers of Canada Foundation provides funding for Interior Design research.
• Representation on the Manitoba Building Codes & Standards Board.
• Liaison with allied design and related professions in the Province of Manitoba.
• Access to current Membership Directory.
• Only PIDIM members are entitled to advertise under the category Interior Designer, Professional in the Winnipeg Yellow Pages.
• Relationship to the University of Manitoba MID program.
• Representation on the Department of Interior Design Council at the University of Manitoba.
• Representation on the Partners Program Board at the University of Manitoba.
• Invited to attend general meetings and vote at the Annual General Meeting.
• Fosters mentorship to the next generation of Professional Interior Designers.
• Resource directory for businesses engaged in the manufacture or supply of furnishings, services or processes used in the practice of Interior Design.
• Membership Certificate with official seal.
• Authorization to use personalized PIDIM stamp to seal drawings.
• Design Services Referral to promote members and their specialization.
• Access to IDC’s national discounted rate for Errors & Omissions and General Liability Insurance, as well as other insurance packages such as home & auto insurance.
• Salary survey and other general information relating to the profession.
• Members Only features on the PIDIM website, including announcements, Designlines archive, salary survey and membership directory.

Application Forms ( back to top )

a) General Membership Application ( PDF format )
b) Resource Application ( PDF format )
c) Student Application ( PDF format )
d) Website consent ( PDF format )

Insurance ( back to top )

The PIDIM requires that all Provisional and Professional Members carry Errors & Omissions Liability Insurance. The Interior Designers of Canada have brokered a national agreement with Mumby Insurance Brokers Inc. for a group rate available to all member provinces.
For more information on this policy contact:

Ted Wald
Milnco Insurance
200 – 207 Donald St. Winnipeg MB R3C 1M5
PH: (204) 949-7000 FAX: (204) 943-7053

If you are covered by a policy provided by your place of work, you must complete a Non-Participation Form and return it to Milnco. ( Word Document )

Milnco also offers a national group rate on Home Insurance Policies.

Dues Schedule (back to top)

1. Prorated membership dues are available only for categories indicated; applicable to new applicants only.
2. Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) annual dues are included in the PIDIM dues for Professional and Provisional Members. Any increases to the IDC annual dues shall be added to the PIDIM Professional and Provisional dues.
3. Annual dues shall be paid by December 31st of the current year for renewals applicable to the following calendar year. Failure to do so may result in termination of the PIDIM membership
   
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