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Pierre Cormier, CMC, CAC is a Certified Management Consultant and agritourism advocate with ClearThink™ Group, bringing over 20 years of experience advising farm families, rural entrepreneurs, and agricultural businesses across Canada. As a member of the Global Agritourism Network and a longtime contributor to the growth of agritourism in Alberta, Pierre writes regularly about farm diversification, rural community development, and the intersection of agriculture and tourism. His posts, also published on LinkedIn, reflect insights gained from time spent on farms and ranches across the country — walking fields, listening to producers, and tracking the momentum of a sector that is reshaping how Canadians connect with the land and the people who feed them.
Alberta Farm Fresh Association rebrands as Agritourism Alberta to reflect growing sector
There’s something powerful happening across Alberta right now.This week, the transition from the Alberta Farm Fresh Producers Association (AFFPA) to Agritourism Alberta was picked up in the media — a signal that something bigger is happening across our...
World Agri Tourism Day
Congratulations to Charlotte Wasylik and the entire Chatsworth Farm community on this incredible recognition at the WORLD AGRI TOURISM DAY Awards!This is exactly what agritourism is meant to be. Not just an activity on a farm—but a shared expression of place,...
Professional Designations
Certified Management Consultants (CMC)
The Certified Management Consultant (CMC) designation is the profession’s only international certification mark, recognized in over 45 countries. It represents a commitment to the highest standards of consulting and adherence to the ethical canons of the profession.
The Certified Management Consultant (CMC) designation is the profession’s only international certification mark, recognized in over 45 countries. It represents a commitment to the highest standards of consulting and adherence to the ethical canons of the profession. CMC-Canada (the Canadian Association of Management Consultants) administers, and its provincial institutes confer, the CMC designation in Canada.
As CMC’s, we abide by the Uniform Code of Professional Conduct with intelligent, ethical and reliable management consulting services. Our perspective has steadfastly remained as objective observers, trusted advisors and when required, hands on implementers.
Canadian Association of Farm Advisors (CAFA)
The Canadian Association of Farm Advisors is a non-profit professional organization dedicated to assisting farm businesses by increasing the skills and knowledge of farm advisors. Its mission is to continually improve the quality of advice being given to farm producers and their families, including agribusiness.
The Canadian Association of Farm Advisors is a non-profit professional organization dedicated to assisting farm businesses by increasing the skills and knowledge of farm advisors. Its mission is to continually improve the quality of advice being given to farm producers and their families, including agribusiness. CAFA advisors maintain high standards while continually increasing farm advisory skills and knowledge intended to provide measurable value to their farm clients.
Making use of the knowledge and expertise offered by ClearThink professionals brings a broader perspective and inspires new strategies to address our common goal: helping family farm businesses solve their unique challenges.
Fellow Certified Management Consultant (FCMC)
The Fellow – Certified Management Consultant (FCMC) designation, is awarded to CMC-registrants of the Institute who have shown many years of ongoing excellence & innovation in their craft; significant contribution to the advancement of our professional community; and been exemplary in giving back to the community at large and being ethical in their work.
Certified Agricultural Consultants (CAC)
The Certified Agricultural Consultant (CAC) designation represents experience, capability, adherence to ethical and professional standards relating to Canadian Agri-food businesses and organizations.