Membership

For 2012, become a member of IABC and IABC/Toronto for the very reasonable price of:

• New Full Membership: $374 CDN
• Renewal Full Membership: $334 CDN
• Corporate Membership Package: Dependent on number of potential new members. To attain a price quote, contact the IABC Headquarters at member_relations@iabc.com
• New/Renewal Student Membership: $48 CND
• Transitional Membership: $209.50 CDN

* Please note 2012 rates are effective January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012 and decreased by an average of $9 from the 2011 rates. Canadian rates are now at par with US rates.

The quickest way to become a member is to go to “Register Online” to access the secure online registration form on IABC’s International site. If you do not wish to register online, download a copy of our full-member application form, student member application form, or *transitional member application form and mail it in.

*Professionals who have graduated from a degree program from an accredited institution in the last year are eligible for the student transition rate.

Members have unlimited access to valuable resources, such as:

• IABC/Toronto’s CareerLine
• IABC/Toronto’s publication Communicator published six (6) times a year
• Volunteer opportunities to help build your skills and networking opportunities
• Special discounts at various workshops, seminars and conferences
• Web Seminars
• Educational materials and industry case studies
• Job Search tips; and
• Global resources from IABC.com

Click here find out more on the types of membership available, including corporate, professional and student.

What is IABC?

• The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) is the premier international knowledge network for practitioners engaged in strategic business communication management
• A professional organization for communicators around the world
• IABC is organized on three levels: international, district/regional and local chapters. There are more than 16,500 IABC members working in more than 70 countries with more than 100 chapters around the world

What is IABC/Toronto?

• The largest IABC chapter in the world, with more than 1,700 members
• Operated by volunteers dedicated to providing the best possible experience for IABC/Toronto members

IABC/Toronto

• Chapter website: toronto.iabc.com
• CareerLine, the online job advertising service and posting service only available to IABC chapter members in Ontario
• Communicator: IABC/Toronto’s newsletter (members receive six issues a year)
• e-Lerts: The chapter’s biweekly electronic notification service informing members about chapter programs and updates
• Access to many programs and seminars devoted to professional development and continuing education for business communicators
• Opportunity to interact with those now working in the field at various social events and networking opportunities
• Exceptional member rates for chapter events
• Plenty of volunteer opportunities for members including those that provide leadership and management experience

IABC World Headquarters

• Communication World magazine: Keep current on issues affecting communication practitioners
• Discounted student rate to attend IABC’s International conference
• International job listings board
• Access to the Member Centre on www.iabc.com, including the Job Centre, CW Online, member database and MemberSpeak, a place to connect with other IABC members
• Member rates on IABC publications and textbooks
• Member rates at district/regional events

Why Join IABC?

• Help you meet your career aspirations
• Access to great, members-only resources on the IABC/Toronto and IABC websites
• CareerLine service can help you find a job
• Volunteer opportunities to build experience and expand your network
• Network with members, both locally and internationally
• Professional and personal development
• Learning
• Fun
• Special student membership rate
• 10 per cent members discount on Media Relations Rating Points (MRPdata) subscription

* Membership rates subject to change without notice; fees are determined by IABC World Headquarters in San Francisco, California, USA.

For more information, please contact:

International Association of Business Communicators,
Toronto Chapter (IABC/Toronto)
189 Queen Street East Suite 1
Toronto ON M5A 1S2

Tel: 416-968-0264
Fax: 416-968-6818
E-mail: toronto-info@iabc.com
VP Membership: toronto-membership@iabc.com