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Membership Fees

We have a progressive membership structure that allows everyone in your team to take advantage of the many programs and benefits we offer.

Organizational memberships allow all staff with a role in economic development to be included in the bundle membership, as well as up to 3 elected officials.  If you need support in reaching approval of a membership please check out our Justification Tool Kit.

Annual Fees

  • Municipalities, Regions & Municipal Development Councils:
Municipalities, Regions & Municipal Development Councils memberships are bundle memberships that may include individuals that perform or participate in economic development activities to the benefit of community, regional, provincial and federal economic development initiatives, along with a maximum of three (3) elected officials. Active members include individuals working on economic development initiatives in both the public and private sector. All privileges of Council membership, including voting powers are available to active members.  Fees are determined by population. 
    • 0 – 10K (population):  $337.00/year
    • 10K – 50K (population):  $562.00/year
    • 50K – 250K (population):  $843.00/year
    • 250K+ (population):  $1119.00/year
  • Associations / CFDC’s / NGO’s:  $450.00/year
Associations, CFDC's and NGO's are bundle memberships that include individuals that perform or participate in economic development activities to the benefit of community, regional, provincial and federal economic development initiatives, along with a maximum of three (3) elected officials. Active members include individuals working on economic development initiatives in both the public and private sector. All privileges of Council membership, including voting powers are available to active members.  Fees are determined by population. 
  • Government (per department):  $843.00/year
Government memberships are bundle memberships that include individuals that work in that government department to a maximum of fifty (50) members. Active members include individuals working on economic development initiatives in both the public and private sector. All privileges of Council membership, including voting powers are available to active members.   Staff of the provincial and federal government shall be ineligible to run for a Board position on Council.
  • Private Corporation:  $450.00/year
Private Corporations are bundle memberships that include individuals that work for the corporation to a maximum of fifty (50) members. Active members include individuals working on economic development initiatives in both the public and private sector. All privileges of Council membership, including voting powers are available to active members. 
  • Educational Institution:  $337.00/year
Educational Institution members are bundle memberships that may include individuals that work at that institution providing education and training in the field of economic development to a maximum of fifty (50) members. Active members include individuals working on economic development initiatives in both the public and private sector. All privileges of Council membership, including voting powers are available to active members. 
  • Retired :  $56.00/yr
Retired members are those individuals who have retired from the economic development profession. Retired members shall have all the privileges of an active member except those of seeking office. 
  • Transitional Economic Development Individual: $56.00/year

Member in Transition are those individuals currently unemployed and seeking reemployment in economic development who may see reclassification during their period of unemployment. A member in transition shall have all the privileges of an active member except those of seeking office.

  • Individual:  $337.00/year

Individuals who perform or participate in economic development initiatives in both the public and private sector. All privileges of Council membership, including voting powers are available to active members.

  • Students: $56.00/year
Student members are those individuals who are enrolled in courses related to economic development and who are not employed full-time in the field of economic development. Student members shall have all the privileges of an active member except those of seeking office.
    • Emerging Professionals: $56.00/year 

    Emerging Professionals are those individuals who are entering the field of economic development and do not have full-time permanent employment in the field of economic development. This membership shall be accessed for a maximum of three (3) years or once full-time employment is achieved. Emerging Professional members shall have all the privileges of an active member except those of seeking office.


      *Please note, HST is in addition to the above annual fees.

      Fees are based on a calendar year and will be prorated for new members joining throughout the year. Memberships are non-refundable.

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