About IABC

Founded in 1970, the International Association of Business Communicators — IABC provides a professional network of more than 16,500 business communication professionals in more than 70 countries, operating within more than 100 chapters around the world.

Members worldwide — in every industry both within the public and nonprofit sectors — have leveraged our resources in advancing their careers and meeting organizational objectives by delivering value through improving business performance via effective communications.

IABC/Toronto is managed by an executive board of volunteer leaders. The chapter has won numerous chapter management awards. To view a list of past presidents of IABC/Toronto, please visit Past Presidents. To learn more about the volunteer leaders of IABC/Toronto or contact the current executive board, please visit Chapter Board.

The Toronto Chapter is the largest chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators.

Our members hold positions in:

Public relations	Internal Communications
Media relations	Corporate communications
Public affairs	Investor relations
Government relations	Marketing communications
Community relations	Writing
Editing	Training
Advertising	Photography and video production
Graphic design	Human resources
Teaching

The Toronto Chapter of IABC provides members with the tools and resources to excel at all levels of their communication engagements.

We support members with member benefits, such as:

• A meeting place for face-to-face networking opportunities.
• Recognition and awards opportunities.
• Regular newsletters and email bulletins.
• Careers centre job board for career advancement.
• Accreditation – IABC’’s professional credential program where candidates may earn the designation of Accredited Business Communicator (ABC).
• Online discussions on the latest issues shaping the profession.
• Volunteer opportunities.
• Knowledge Centre and online library with the research on effective business communication.
• Strategic communications tools, real-life case studies and ready-to-use templates.
• The collective experience of IABC’s worldwide network.

IABC is recognized as the professional association of choice for communicators who aspire to excel in their chosen fields, and is committed towards establishing and supporting the highest professional standards of quality and innovation in organizational communication.

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Chapter Management Awards (CMA) History

• IABC/Toronto Large Chapter and International Chapter of the Year: 2010
• IABC/Toronto Large Chapter of the Year: 2009
• IABC/Toronto Large Chapter and International Chapter of the Year: 1987