A
| AAA | Alberta Association of Architecture |
| AOE | Alberta Order of Excellence |
| ASA | Alberta Society of Artists |
| ARCT | Associate of the Royal Conservatory |
B
| BA | Bachelor of Arts |
| BAPE | Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education |
| B.Arch | Bachelor of Architecture |
| B.App.Sc. | Bachelor of Applied Science |
| BBA | Bachelor of Business Administration |
| B.C. | British Columbia |
| BCL | Bachelor of Civil Laws |
| B.Comm | Bachelor of Commerce |
| B.Ed. | Bachelor of Education |
| BJ | Bachelor of Journalism |
| B.Mus. | Bachelor of Music |
| BPE | Bachelor of Physical Education |
| BSA | Bachelor of Science in Agriculture |
| B.Sc. | Bachelor of Science |
| B.Sc.N | Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
| BID | Bachelor of Interior Design |
C
| CBC | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
| CBE | Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
| CC | Companion of the Order of Canada |
| CCFP | Certificant of the College of Family Physicians |
| CD | Canadian Forces Decoration |
| CEO | Chief Executive Officer |
| CFA | Chartered Financial Analyst |
| CFB | Canadian Forces Base |
| Ch.B | Bachelor of Surgery |
| CIC | Cadet Instructor Cadre |
| CIDA | Canadian International Development Agency |
| CM | Member of the Order of Canada |
| CStJ | Commander of the Order of St. John |
| CUC | Canadian University College |
D
| DABP | Diplomate American Board of Pediatrics |
| DAS | Doctor of Arts and Science |
| DBA | Doctor of Business Administration |
| DD | Doctor of Divinity |
| D.Eng | Doctor of Engineering |
| DFA | Doctor of Fine Arts |
| DFC | Distinguished Flying Cross |
| DLitt | Doctor of Literature |
| D.Litt et Phil | Doctor of Literature and Philosophy |
| Dip.V. | Diplôme de Virtuosité |
| DMA | Doctor of Musical Arts |
| D.Phil. | Doctor of Philosophy |
| D.Sc. | Doctor of Science |
E
| Ed.D | Doctor of Education |
F
| FAAFP | Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians |
| FACP | Fellow of the American College of Physicians |
| FCA | Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants |
| FCAE | Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering |
| FCAHS | Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Services |
| FCFP | Fellow of the College of Family Physicians of Canada |
| FCIC | Fellow of the Chemical Institute of Canada |
| FCIM | Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy |
| FEC | Fellow of Engineers Canada |
| FGC | Fellow of Geoscientists Canada |
| F.ICD.D | Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Directors |
| FNAI | Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors |
| FRAIC | Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada |
| FRCP | Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons |
| FRCPC | Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (Medicine) |
| FRCPSC | Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (Surgery) |
| FRCS | Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons |
| FRCSC | Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada |
| FRS | Fellow of the Royal Society |
| FRSC | Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada |
| FSRA | Fellow of the Society of Risk Analysis |
H
| HBA | Honours Business Administration |
| H.Ec. | Home Economist |
| HMCS | Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship |
I
| ICD.D | Institute of Corporate Directors Designation |
| IPC | Indigenous Peoples’ Counsel |
| IOC | International Olympic Committee |
J
| JD | Doctor of Law/Juris Doctor |
K
| KSS | Knight of St. Silvester |
L
| LLB | Bachelor of Laws |
| LLD | Doctor of Laws |
| LLM | Master of Laws |
| LRCP | Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians |
| LVO | Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order |
M
| MA | Master of Arts |
| MB | Bachelor of Medicine |
| MBA | Master of Business Administration |
| MBE | Member of the British Empire |
| MD | Doctor of Medicine |
| M.Ed | Master of Education |
| M.Eng. | Master of Engineering |
| MFA | Master of Fine Arts |
| MNA | Master of Nursing Administration |
| M.Mus. | Master of Music |
| MP | Member of Parliament |
| MRCS | Member of the Royal College of Surgeons |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| M.Sc. | Master of Science |
| MSC | Meritorious Service Cross |
| MSM | Meritorious Service Medal |
N
| NAE | National Academy of Engineering (U.S.) |
| NAIT | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology |
| NHL | National Hockey League |
| NRC | National Research Council |
| N.W.T. | Northwest Territories |
O
| OC | Officer of the Order of Canada |
| OM | Order of Manitoba |
| OMD | Doctor of Oriental Medicine |
| OMI | Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate |
| OMM | Order of Military Merit |
P
| PC | Privy Councillor |
| P.Eng. | Professional Engineer |
| P.Geol. | Professional Geologist |
| P.Geoph. | Professional Geophysicist |
| Ph.D | Doctor of Philosophy |
Q
| QC | Queen's Counsel |
R
| RCA | Royal Canadian Academy |
| RCAC | Royal Canadian Armoured Corps |
| RCAF | Royal Canadian Air Force |
| RCMP | Royal Canadian Mounted Police |
| RN | Registered Nurse |
S
| SAIT | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology |
| ScD | Doctor of Science |
| SD | Doctor of Science |
U
| UBC | University of British Columbia |
| UNB | University of New Brunswick |
| U of A | University of Alberta |
| U of C | University of Calgary |
| U of L | University of Lethbridge |
| UMN | United Mission to Nepal |
Y
| YMCA | Young Men's Christian Association |
| YWCA | Young Women's Christian Association |