Across the country, there are tons of organizations that can help you plan your career, better understand our industry and help you connect with peers, mentors and clients.

Here are just a few, to get you started.

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    Advertising Agency Association of BC


    The AAABC is a non-profit advertising industry association dedicated to improving the long term health of its members, to improving the quality of advertising in BC, to heighten the overall awareness and profile of the advertising industry in the Vancouver business community, to support and train young people interested in advertising as a career.


    www.aaabc.ca



    The Advertising and Design Club of Canada


    A not-for-profit association, to inspire creativity and generate pride and community among advertising, design, editorial and interactive professionals.


    www.theadcc.ca



    The Ad Club of Toronto


    Serves the advertising industry and all its related services including media, creative, production, advertising management and marketing. The Ad Club’s mandate is to organize events that will present the newest ideas and developments in the advertising industry and to create business and social networking events for ad industry colleagues.


    www.adclubto.com



    The American Marketing Association (AMA)


    The AMA, one of the largest professional associations for marketers, has 38,000 members worldwide in every area of marketing. For over six decades the AMA has been an essential resource providing relevant marketing information that experienced marketers turn to every day.


    www.ama.org



    Advertising Standards Canada BC Consumer Response Council


    The Canadian advertising industry self-regulatory body, committed to fostering consumer confidence in advertising through responsible industry self-regulation.


    www.adstandards.com



    The Association of Quebec Advertising Agencies (AAPQ)


    “Committed to represent the interests of its members, to further the development of the industry and to provide the tools and working conditions necessary for the leaders of today and tomorrow.”


    www.aapq.ca



    The Association of Canadian Advertisers (ACA)


    National, not-for-profit association exclusively dedicated to serving the interests of companies that market and advertise their products and services in Canada.


    www.aca-online.com



    The Association of Internet Marketing and Sales (AIMS)


    AIMS helps business professionals effectively leverage the internet in their day-to-day business. With over 5,000 members AIMS is Canada's largest Internet association.


    www.aimscanada.com

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    British Columbia Association of Integrated Marketers


    The only association in British Columbia dedicated to measurable advertising and direct marketing--including broadcast media and interactive technologies. We are the official chapter of the Canadian Marketing Association (CMA) in BC.


    www.bcaim.org



    The Broadcast Executives Society (BES)


    Forum for the broadcast industry offering a wide range of networking, social, educational and charitable activities.


    www.bes.ca

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    Canada's Community Newspaper Association (CCNA)


    The national voice of the community press in Canada, representing more than 700 English-language community newspapers, with a combined circulation of more than 12 million copies per week.


    www.ccna.ca



    The Canadian Marketing Association (CMA)


    The CMA is the largest marketing association in Canada representing the integration and convergence of all marketing disciplines, channels and technologies.


    www.the-cma.org



    The Canadian Media Directors' Council


    Independent organization of media professionals representing advertising agencies and media management companies, working to advance the effectiveness of media advertising in Canada.


    www.cmdc.ca



    The Canadian Newspaper Association (CNA)


    The voice of Canada's daily newspaper industry promoting the positive reputation of newspapers as an essential medium that benefits all Canadians, and as an effective vehicle for advertisers.


    www.cna-acj.ca



    Canadian Women in Communications (CWC)


    CWC is a national, bilingual organization dedicated to the advancement of women in the communications sector through strategic networking, targeted professional development and meaningful recognition.


    www.cwc-afc.com



    Conseil des Directeurs Médias du Québec


    Le Conseil des directeurs média du Québec est un organisme à but non lucratif créé en 1981 et qui regroupe une vingtaine de professionnels média oeuvrant dans des agences établies au Québec.


    www.cdmq.org

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    The Direct Marketing Association (DMA)


    The DMA is the leading global trade association of business and nonprofit organizations using and supporting direct marketing tools and techniques.


    www.the-dma.org



    The Direct Marketing Association of Toronto (DMAT)


    The DMAT provides a forum and meeting place for professionals who rely on direct marketing for their success. Founded in 1962, DMAT is Canada’s oldest group devoted to promoting the growth of direct marketing and the knowledge of its practitioners.


    www.dmatoronto.org

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    The Institute of Communication and Advertising (ICA)


    The ICA Represents Canada's communications and advertising agencies. It promotes higher standards and best practices, and serves as the largest source of information, advice and training for Canada's communication and advertising industry, whose economic impact is worth $14.5 billion annually.


    www.ica-ad.com



    Interactive Advertising Bureau of Canada (IAB)


    The IAB is a not-for-profit association representing a membership composed of Interactive advertisers, agencies, publishers and service associates.


    www.iabcanada.com

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    The National Advertising Benevolent Society


    The National Advertising Benevolent Society is a non-profit organization that assists people in the advertising industry and related businesses who need help due to illness, injury, unemployment, substance abuse or financial difficulties.


    www.nabs.org

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    The One Club


    The One Club exists to champion and promote excellence in advertising and design in all its forms. It is the world's foremost non-profit organization devoted to elevating creative work in the industry.


    www.oneclub.org

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    The Promotional Products Association Canada (PPAC)


    The voice of the Promotional Products industry in Canada.


    www.promocan.com



    Publicité Club Montreal (PCM)


    Créée en 1947, il y aura bientôt 60 ans, l'Association marketing de Montréal--Publicité Club de Montréal (AMM-PCM) constitue la plus importante association de professionnels québécois du marketing vouée à la mise en valeur de la fonction marketing et de la carrière de ses membres. Son appartenance à l'American Marketing Association (AMA) lui donne un rayonnement international.


    www.pcm.qc.ca

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    Retail Advertising and Marketing Club Canada (RAC)


    “Networking is what it's all about at RAC. Meet the who's who of retail. Meet the most innovative and influential people. Whether you're with a large chain, an independent, or a supplier to either, nothing beats the benefit of one-on-one contact.”


    www.raccanada.ca



    Retail Council of Canada


    RCC is a not-for-profit association representing more than 40,000 stores of all retail formats, including independent merchants, regional and national mass and specialty chains, and online merchants.


    www.retailcouncil.org

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    Sales and Marketing Executives of Vancouver


    Meeting the needs of professional sales & marketing executives in the Vancouver area. SMEI Vancouver is an affiliated chapter of Sales & Marketing Executives International, Inc., the only worldwide knowledge-growth and relationship-building forum created for sales and marketing professionals.


    www.smevancouver.com



    Society of Graphic Designers of Canada


    The Society of Graphic Designers of Canada (GDC) is Canada's national graphic design association, an advocate, voice and resource for Canada's graphic design profession since 1956. The GDC maintains a national certified body of graphic designers and promotes high standards of graphic design and ethical business practices, for the benefit of Canadian industry, commerce, public service and education.


    www.gdc.net

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