The Elford Group considers the trust of its clients to be a privilege. In all facets of client service, the members of the Elford team work diligently to ensure the intelligence provided is fair and accurate.

Members of the Elford Group carry current accreditation in their specific disciplines. At Elford Group all appraisers have undergone specialized education and training and regularly participate in continuing education.

The Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC) describes the AACI, CRA and Candidate Member as follows:

ACCREDITED APPRAISER CANADIAN INSTITUTE (AACI™)
The AACI designation is granted to individuals who have completed the AACI program of studies and fulfilled all the professional requirements of the Appraisal Institute of Canada. AACI members are qualified to offer valuation and consulting services and expertise for all types of real property.
@ P.App (Professional Appraiser) is used by Members with the AACI designation (e.g. Jane Doe, AACI, P.App)

CANADIAN RESIDENTIAL APPRAISER (CRA™)
The CRA designation is granted to individuals who have completed the CRA program of studies and fulfilled all the professional requirements of the Appraisal Institute of Canada. CRA members are qualified to offer valuation and consulting services and expertise for individual, undeveloped residential dwelling sites and dwellings containing not more than four self-contained family housing units.
Designated Members must adhere to the AIC’s Canadian Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (CUSPAP) and undertake on-going professional development. In return, they enjoy the full support of the Institute and access to services, resources and intelligence that enables them to practice their profession with confidence.
@ CRA (Canadian Residential Appraiser) is used by Members with the CRA designation (e.g. Jane Doe, CRA)

CANDIDATE MEMBERS
Those who meet the education and admission requirements are eligible to become Candidate Members of the Appraisal Institute of Canada. Candidate Members of the Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC) are individuals who are pursuing the rigorous AIC Program of Professional Studies to obtain an AACI or CRA professional designation. Candidate Members typically work actively in the profession as appraisers-in-training, within the limits defined by the AIC’s Standards, Policies and Regulations. Candidate Members of the AIC are accorded certain privileges, including the right to prepare and take limited responsibility for appraisal reports under the supervision of an AIC-Designated Member and as prescribed by the AIC’s Canadian Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (CUSPAP). Candidate Members participate in the AIC’s Professional Liability Insurance program and can take on increasingly complex assignments as they gain expertise and knowledge, under the direction and mentorship of Designated Members.