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Please click here for complete Student Membership Terms and Conditions.
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Membership is available only to those individuals (self-employed or employed by a professional imaging business), who play a direct role in the creation of moving or still images for third parties on a full-time basis and are legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia.
CPS Introductory Membership Welcome Kits are generally shipped within 7-10 business days from the date an approved membership application has been fully processed by Canon U.S.A. If you do not receive a Welcome Kit within that time frame, contact cpsmember@cits.canon.com or call CPS at 1-877-CPS-8122.
CPS has assigned a point value to the ownership of eligible Canon-brand equipment which is used to help determine a professional’s desired or appropriate membership level. Please refer to the “Qualified Products List” links on the “About CPS” page for more information.
No points required for Student Membership.
If your total points have reduced, it is because one or more of your Qualified Products have reached its/their end of supported service life, as determined by Canon U.S.A., Inc. in its sole discretion. Once Canon deems a Qualified Product to have reached its end of supported service life, that product will cease to be a Qualified Product, and will no longer appear in your list of Qualified Products, thus reducing your points balance.
No points required for Student Membership.
Login to your My Canon Account & click the Canon Professional Services tab to view your account. An “Upgrade” link will appear in the box at the top of your account page if you are eligible. Click to proceed with the online transaction, or call 1-877-CPS-8122 to speak with an agent.
No. Although members may upgrade anytime during their current membership term, no refunds, credits or discounts resulting from time remaining on that current membership term will be applied to the fee for the upgraded level.
Your membership term is one year from the date you accept the Terms and Conditions and pay the membership fee (if applicable). If you renew prior to the end of your current membership, then the new term will be one year from the expiration date of your current membership term. Student memberships can only be renewed after the current membership has expired.
Yes. We have coordinated with other Canon companies on a global level to ensure that you are the only one with your CPS member number.
For your own protection, we require that you keep your current address up to date with CPS. Your address can be updated once you login to your My Canon Account. CPS staff cannot update this for you.
There is no grace period. Your membership expires on the expiration date listed on your CPS member card and in the Membership Information section on your My Canon Account page. Once your CPS membership expires, you will not be entitled to any of the benefits under the CPS program.
Twenty nine (29) days prior to the expiration of your one year membership term, the Membership Information section on your “My Canon Account” page will be updated to allow you to renew your membership. An e-mail renewal notice will also be automatically sent as a reminder. Renew your membership as soon as possible to prevent any gap in your membership status. Please note, renewal may take up to 24 hours to process.
You will not have the option to renew your membership until 29 days prior to your current expiration date. If you renew prior to the expiration date of your current membership term, then the new one year membership term will begin on the expiration date of your current membership term. Student memberships can only be renewed after the current membership has expired.
In Canon's continuing efforts to reduce its environmental impact and pursue its environmental vision, CPS will no longer send a new membership card with each renewal. CPS membership cards no longer indicate an expiration date and should be retained for the duration of your involvement in the CPS program.
You will no longer receive CPS Member benefits.
Currently, there are local CPS programs in Canada, Japan, Europe, Australia, Korea, Brazil and Mexico. Please check with your local Canon Sales Company for membership availability in countries not listed here. Your CPS Membership benefits are not transferable to other countries.