Member Benefits

If you care about education in Canada, we should get together.

Consider joining this network of advancement professionals if you and your institution are:

• a member or an affiliated body or unit which holds regular or provisional membership in the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada;
• a member of the Association of Canadian Community Colleges or equivalent provincial counterpart;
• any other post-secondary educational institution in Canada that requires for admission a secondary school diploma or the equivalent, provided that the institution is included in a recognized educational listing and offers programs that are of at least two years' duration; and,
• any secondary educational institution in Canada.

Individuals may become members of the CCAE if they work in related fields, such as marketing or alumni relations. Representatives of other educational institutions or organizations that support education or research are invited to join the CCAE as associate (non-voting) members. This includes businesses that serve the Advancement professions.

Benefits of Membership

Once you become a member, you can take advantage of a bevy of professional opportunities and benefits, for free or at an exclusive discount. Highlights include:

• Tools, resources and services, including discussion groups, professional listservs, guidelines and standards, and industry surveys
• Professional conferences, including the annual National Conference, the summer Institute for Advancement Newcomers, regional seminars, workshops, forums and a host of other networking and mentoring activities.
• Access to an industry matching gift database
• French and English language style guides
• Search for sponsors, affinity partners or suppliers
• Access to the job posting board

Membership also gives you a chance to network with your peers at Canadian institutions through our online member directory or tap into a wealth of knowledge via the Alum-Can, Fund-Can and PR-Can listserves. CCAE will also help you stay current on advancement industry news and information.

Plus, take advantage of the premier awards, scholarships and fellowship programs available to you, including the Prix D’Excellence , Distinguished service awards and the Meloche Monnex Fellowships.

Still interested? Become a member today!