The Fine Jewellery Appraiser Program is the final step in your preparation for a career in the jewellery industry. The Canadian Institute of Gemmology is proud to offer this professional development program in the combined fields of practical gemmology and jewelleryarts. Earn your "J.A. (C.I.G.)" certificate and become recognized as a professional by both the industry and the general public.
APPRAISAL THEORY
Course GEM 310 Appraisal Theory forms the first part in the Fine Jewellery Appraiser (C.I.G.) program. This correspondence course introduces personal property appraisal theory and terminology. The completion of five (5) written papers is required.
Fee $ 595 (for correspondence course) includes text and study materials. Required text-books: "Gems and Jewelry Appraising" and "Illustrated Guide to Jewelry Appraising" by Anna Miller.
APPRAISAL PRACTICE
Course GEM 350 Appraisal Practice will review the purpose and function, concepts and legal aspects of evaluation. The actual preparation of evaluation reports covering a number of appraisal situations under supervision of a tutor is part of the course.
Fee $ 995 (includes correspondence course and two-day work-shop with practical and written exam). The practical exam will require gem identification and evaluation of several jewellery pieces. Each candidate will have access to a fully equippedworkstation. Additional tools and materials such as commercial colour grading system, pricing guides, etc. must be supplied by each candidate.
Prerequisite: Diploma in gemmology obtained after 2002. If necessary candidates should take the Accredited Gemmologist (C.I.G.)® Professional Development Program (AGPDP). Course in Jewellery, History and Design is highly recommended.
To enroll in the Fine Jewellery Appraiser (C.I.G.) courses students must have completed a diploma in gemmology such as A.G.(C.I.G.), G.G.(G.I.A.), F.G.A and a diamond/colour gem grading course, or equivalent. C.I.G. students may start the program after completing their Fine Jewellery Expert and Diamond Grading certificates.
The two correspondence courses Appraisal Theory and Appraisal Practice must be completed within 12 months. The final part of the J.A.(C.I.G) program consists of a written and practical exam. A full day of attendance is usually required for the entire exam.
To maintain the high level of competence jewellery appraisers must renew their license after five years. An annual fee of $ 100 includes a Professional Membership in the Gem Connoisseur Club - the Alumni Association of the Canadian Institute of Gemmologyand covers the cost of any upgrade courses for the license renewal.
Tuition fees (which include all exam fees) and requirements for licensing may change without notice. The administrative fee for a second written exam is $ 50, for re-sitting a practical exam $ 100.
Please contact the Director of Education at (604) 530-8569 if you have any further questions.
The Canadian Institute of Gemmology (C.I.G.) is a nonprofit, post-secondary educational institution incorporated with Letters Patent, dated September 28, 1990 under the Canada Corporations Act.
It has been certified as an educational institute and approved by the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRDC) under subparagraphs 118.5(1)(a)(ii) and 118.6(1)(a)(ii) of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, a student may claim fees paid to the institution for purposes of the tuition, education and textbook tax credits provided that the fees qualify as eligible tuition expenses, the student has attained the age of 16 years before the end of the year, the course can reasonably be regarded as providing or improving skills in an occupation and all other criteria for eligibility have been met. Additional details are also available on the Internet at http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca
The Canadian Institute of Gemmology was registered with the Private Career Training Insitutions Agency (PCTIA) as a Private Career Training Insitution from 1983 until 2006. With changes to the PCTIA Bylaws and transformation of our certificate programs into a single course credit system the school was no longer required to maintain full accreditation status and upon request has been deregistered. As a consequence the courses are not eligible for Canada Student Loan requirements (60% course load). Further we are unable to enrol and assist foreign students who want to come to Canada on a student visa. Foreign students still can take our courses by correspondence and attend local classes on a visitor's visa. Please contact us at 604-530-8569 for further info.
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