Membership

We welcome new and returning members to the Altantic Association of Professional Electrologists Chapter of the FCEA:

Membership Has It’s Benefits!

  • The FCEA offers a National Certification Program to its members. This provides them with the opportunity to earn their Certified Professional Electrologist (CPE™️) designation and they are given a CPE™️ Diploma to display in their office. (The CPE™️ designation is a federally registered and legally protected trademark.)
  • Yearly decals stating that you are a member in good standing with the FCEA and AAPE to frame or display on a window/door in your place of work
  • Permission to use FCEA and AAPE logos on letterhead, business cards, advertising, etc.
  • Networking! The FCEA places the name of its members on a Nationwide referral system. Anyone moving to a new area need only contact the FCEA or its affiliated Provincial association to receive a list of member electrologists in the area. They can also log onto the Atlantic Association of Professional Electrologists Chapter web site at https://aape.co/members/ to find a list of AAPE Chapter members listed by city. Links to other affiliated Provincial associations can be found on the FCEA national website at fcea.org.
  • Annual meetings and invitations to conventions encouraging continuing education, networking and collaboration with trusted vendors/suppliers in the industry.
  • The FCEA keeps current with national and international events in the hair removal industry, developments affecting electrologists, and provides this information to its members.
  • The FCEA, in partnership with its provincial affiliates, is working toward achieving national recognition for its uniformed educational training program and professional standards throughout Canada.
  • Guidance in your selection of Professional Liability Insurance at a favourable rate.

Basic Qualifications for Membership

  • The applicant must be 19 years of age or over;
  • The applicant must be a resident of a province in the maritimes (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, Prince Edward Island, or Newfoundland)
  • The applicant must have successfully completed a course of study (300 hr – 500 hr) in the theory and practice of electrolysis at a registered School of Electrology.
  • Applicant must show qualifications of this by submitting a copy of their diploma/certificate or a copy of an FCEA issued CPE certificate with their application.
  • The applicant must be a practicing full-time or part-time electrologist;
  • The applicant must apply for membership. Please fill out the online application form here first. Once you have been accepted, there will be a new member fee of $275 that includes the first year membership fees and a membership certificate. To maintain membership, there is an annual renewal fee that is due in January each year.

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