Sign up for the CAE^® Winter Term

Take the next step in your association leadership career: earn your CAE designation. New this term, the third course in CSAE’s revamped learning pathway: Lead People.

Students in the original program, you have until August 2027 to complete the program and earn your designation. Resume your journey to make sure you complete the program on time!

Interactive Learning Guide: Intro to Associations

CSAE is excited to present “Intro to Associations,” a must-have resource for onboarding and updating association professionals on your team. This interactive guide to the association sector in Canada includes detailed explanations, case studies and real-world examples of association excellence. See preview.

Tête-à-Tête 2025

February 26
Ottawa, ON

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Be a pivotal part of the action at Tête-à-Tête 2025! Showcase your products and services to leaders from associations, not-for-profits and government organizations across the nation.

Western Summit 2025

April 23-25
Edmonton, AB
Modeled after The Summer Summit, which has successfully delivered professional development and networking opportunities to association executives over the past 17 years, the Western Summit is poised to attract audiences from associations across Western Canada. This two-day program involves multi-speaker panels, concurrent and plenary sessions. Early-bird registration for association executives is open now.

Alison Prescott | Canadian Association of Research Administrators

CSAE was both an anchoring and directive force in my career journey. While I had worked in associations, I knew a CAE designation would grow my aptitude from contribution to leadership. Upon our military family’s return to Canada from service overseas, I initially worried a lack of network would hold back my job search. It was on the Association Jobs board, however, that I found the "unicorn" position fulfilling our unique family needs. My role as a Program Coordinator for the Canadian Association of Research Administrators (CARA) touches on so many of the competencies refined throughout obtaining my CAE designation. I am deeply thankful for the directive growth CSAE provided, and to CARA for the incredible ongoing employment opportunities.

Don’t miss these curated perspectives on a variety of association-focused issues. Recent posts include:

How to Build and Benefit From Always-On Member Research
Committing to two-way communications with members will be able to future-proof their organizations and better serve their communities.

Shifting to Members-First: Meeting Your Member’s Needs
Implementing a member-centric strategy provides the means to evolve a value proposition that will always be in alignment with what members most value.

Five Costly Red Flags Hiding in Your Financial Statements
These mistakes can derail your member-based organization’s success. Find and fix them before they cause lasting damage.

Explore more content on the key competencies of governance, organizational direction, leading people, operations and value to membership:

Employers...
Leverage CSAE’s relationship with over 15,000 association executives to fill your next position. Post your job to AssociationJobs.ca now! CSAE members save 40%.

Job Seekers...
Interested in finding the latest career opportunities in the association sector? Click here to find the most recent postings, such as:

Title: Director, Pan-Canadian Stakeholder Engagement
Organization: Innovative Medicines Canada / Médicaments novateurs Canada
Location: Canada
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Title: Chief Executive Officer
Organization: Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP)
Location: Ottawa, ON
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Title: Chief Executive Officer
Organization: Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA)
Location: Toronto, Ontario
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Meeting Planners Navigate Rising Costs and Shifting Work Models
Future Partners surveyed 400 corporate and association meeting planners to reveal the state of the meetings and conventions industry. Concerns about destination safety, rising costs, audiovisual/tech expenses, and hotel contract inflexibility are at the forefront.
Skift Meetings

Driving Member Engagement and Revenue Growth Through Data-Driven Strategies
Associations that leverage data and research consistently stay relevant and competitive by deepening their understanding of member needs, making informed decisions, and uncovering new revenue opportunities. A structured approach to data management can help associations harness its power effectively.
Association Adivser

Tourism Sector Tired of "Defending" Itself, Wants New Narrative
Advocates at the Tourism Industry Association of Canada congress say many people do not yet fully understand the importance of tourism on the economy, but shifting the narrative to be about ways to capitalize on resources may help gain support from policy makers.
BIV

The 2024 Benefits & Compensation Report provides essential salary and benefit information on all levels of staff within Canada’s association and not-for-profit communities. This latest report reflects data collected in Fall 2023 and provides insight on remuneration data, statistics and emerging trends relative to executives, directors, managers and frontline employees working in all types and sizes of organizations within the sector. This is a key reference for sector leaders and their boards, as well as executive search and consulting firms. 

The 2024 CSAE Membership Trends Report is an invaluable source of information to allow you to understand membership trends and compare your practices with other associations across Canada. With responses from over 200 associations, this resource dives into member recruitment, engagement and retention statistics across different types of associations. It informs you on what practices lead to increased membership numbers. You will also get a sense of the challenges that associations have been facing with respect to their membership practices. Visit the CSAE Bookstore for more information and to purchase.

The 2024 Digital Maturity Report for Associations dives deep into technological adoption at Canadian associations. The report, produced in partnership with 108ideaspace, brings you data on different aspects of digital maturity at associations, namely technology strategy, governance and planning; technology tools and systems; training and adoption; data security and management; artificial intelligence; digital transformation and maturity; vendor selection and management; and future concerns and plans.

Save money and gain information! This bundle includes both the Membership Trends Report and the Digital Maturity Report bundled together at a reduced cost.

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