Early Career Stream

Have you joined the municipal sector in the last three-fours years and are eager to accelerate your growth? Have you been searching for a fulsome program designed to develop the skills and knowledge needed to advance your professional career?

Look no further! Our Early Career Stream is perfect for individuals like you who are ready to take their career to the next level. Whether you're looking to enhance your skills to be ready to take on new opportunities, expand your municipal knowledge base, or your network of industry professionals, this Career Development Package (CDP) has it all and offers focused growth opportunities that will propel you forward.

“After joining AMCTO, I always had a long-term goal of earning my accreditations. However, starting from scratch felt overwhelming. The Early Career Stream provided the perfect opportunity to fast-track my learning and make meaningful progress toward that goal. The professional networking opportunities and discounted costs made the program even more valuable. I'm excited to continue in the program and stay focused on achieving my objectives.”

Garrett Meades
Acting Manager, Legislative Services/Deputy Clerk, City of Guelph
2025 Early Career Stream Participant

Prerequisites

Participants in the Early Career Stream must have:

  • Minimum three (3) years’ experience in a non-management role in a municipality (or related organization)
  • Experience in or ability to gain experience in the following competencies for the Accredited Municipal Professional (AMP) designation:
    • Municipal Operations
    • Government Relations & Stakeholder Engagement
    • Service Delivery
    • Managing Work
    • Communication

Participants in the CDP must also accept the program's Terms & Conditions upon application. 

View the Full Terms & Conditions

Ready to Get Started?

Applications for the Career Development Packages are open now until Tuesday, September 30. Please note that there are only 10 spots available within each stream — all applications will be reviewed following the deadline on a first-come, first-served basis. As a reminder, CDPs require participants' full attention, time commitment, and agreed upon employer support.