Clone of Apprentice Member Application

Eligibility:

For the remainder of 2026, Professional Membership is available to current members of the Association of Professional Piercers (APP) only.

This is a temporary transitional policy while the Canadian Professional Piercers Association (CPPA) finalizes its independent membership process, including our online Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) training course. Once the CPPA membership process is complete, applications will be open to all eligible piercers, regardless of APP membership, and all applicants will be evaluated using CPPA's own standards.

All CPPA applicants are required to review and sign the CPPA Code of Ethics as part of the membership process. A link to the Code of Ethics form will be provided at the end of this application. Membership applications cannot be approved until both the application and the signed Code of Ethics have been received.

Full Name:

First NameLast Name

Preferred Name:

Phone Number:

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Email:

example@example.com

Studio Name:

Mentor Name:

First NameLast Name

Mentor Email:

example@example.com

Mentor Phone Number:

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Mentor Membership Number (if applicable)

Apprenticeship Start Date:

Date

Current Stage of Training:

Please describe your apprenticeship and training to date.

What are you hoping to gain from CPPA membership?

What areas of piercing would you like to continue developing?

Current CPR & First Aid certification:

Current APP Bloodborne Pathogens Certificate:

Proof of Current APP Membership:

Please upload proof of your current Association of Professional Piercers (APP) membership. This may be a screenshot of your active membership, a copy of your membership confirmation, or other documentation clearly showing your current APP membership status.

Apprentice Member Requirements:

Active apprenticeship under a CPPA/APP Individual Member or within a CPPA/APP Approved Studio
Current CPR & First Aid certification
Current Bloodborne Pathogens training
Signed Code of Ethics & Membership Agreement
Annual membership renewal

Maintaining Your Membership

Apprentice Members are expected to maintain current CPR, First Aid, and Bloodborne Pathogens training throughout their membership.

CPR and First Aid certifications must be renewed according to the training provider's requirements or upon expiration. Where no expiration date is specified, certification must be renewed at least every three (3) years.

Bloodborne Pathogens training through the CPPA must be renewed annually.

Members are responsible for providing updated certification documentation upon renewal of their membership or whenever a certification expires.

I acknowledge that my 2026 CPPA membership application is being accepted under the CPPA's transitional 2026 membership process based on my current APP membership. I understand that this is a one-time transitional process and that, beginning in 2027, I will be required to submit a new CPPA membership application, complete the CPPA Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) training course, and provide all required supporting documentation in accordance with the CPPA's independent membership requirements.

Apprentice Member Application 2026