Setting Canada'sNational Standard forRestorativeParamedical Micropigmentation
A national certifying body, standards leader, and educational resource for restorative care — for people affected by cancer, surgery, trauma, congenital conditions, and skin disorders.
Beyond the pigment is a person.Beyond the technique is a responsibility.
National
certifying body
Standards
of practice
Public
registry & verification
Trauma-informed
by design
Exploring the need for a Canadian Association for Paramedical Micropigmentation
We're inviting practitioners, healthcare professionals, surgeons, nurses, patient advocates, survivors, and the public to help decide whether — and how — a national body should be established. Read the letter and share your perspective.
To establish, uphold, and advance a national standard for restorative paramedical micropigmentation — protecting the public and elevating the practitioners who serve those healing from cancer, surgery, and trauma.
Certifies
National certification confirming a practitioner meets our standards of practice.
Sets Standards
Scope, ethics, infection control, and consent — defined once, nationally.
Educates
Curriculum and continuing competency for a rigorous, evolving field.
Advocates
For patients' access to restorative care and public awareness.
Restorative applications, not beauty procedures
CCPM certification covers restorative work for those affected by medical and congenital conditions.
3D Areola Restoration
Realistic nipple-areola complex restoration following mastectomy and breast reconstruction.
Scar Camouflage
Re-pigmentation of surgical and traumatic scars to blend with surrounding skin.
Vitiligo Camouflage
Careful colour restoration for areas affected by loss of pigment.
Burn Scar Restoration
Restorative work in partnership with burn units and reconstructive teams.
Other Restorative Applications
Congenital and post-surgical scar work, and other restorative micropigmentation needs.
Scope of Practice
We define restorative paramedical micropigmentation as a clinical discipline — distinct from cosmetic permanent makeup — with a scope rooted in reconstruction, camouflage, and repair.
Infection Prevention & Control
A single national benchmark for sterilization, single-use protocols, and safe practice environments that every certified practitioner is held to.
Trauma-Informed Care
Emotional safety is treated as clinical practice. Consent, pacing, and dignity sit at the centre of every restorative treatment.
Continuing Competency
Certification is not a one-time event. Practitioners maintain their standing through ongoing education and demonstrated competency.
See the restorative difference
Healing is deeply personal. Restorative care should be too.
The path to launch
CCPM is being built deliberately and transparently. Here is where we are, and where we're headed on the way to opening certification and the national registry.
- 01
Establishing the Council
In progressForming governance, founding committees, and an advisory council of clinicians, survivors, and educators.
- 02
Drafting the National Standards
In progressDefining scope of practice, code of ethics, infection prevention, informed consent, and trauma-informed care — open for consultation.
- 03
Building the Certification Framework
UpcomingDeveloping curriculum, assessment, and the requirements practitioners will meet to become certified.
- 04
Opening Certification & the Registry
PlannedCertifying the founding cohort and publishing verified practitioner profiles in the public national registry.
- 05
Advocacy & Recognition
PlannedAdvancing consistent insurance coverage and integration of restorative micropigmentation within the healthcare journey.
Help shape Canada's national standard
CCPM is being established. If you are a practitioner, clinician, or advocate, register your interest and we'll keep you informed as our standards, certification, and registry develop.