Joining

If you are a Chief Information Officer or the leader in your organization’s IT department, consider the benefits of joining CIOCAN. It is the ONLY Canadian professional association for IT executives offering focused education, networking and knowledge-sharing using the most current and innovative methods to foster community and enhance the potential in all of us as IT experts and CIOs.


Membership Benefits

• Networking: Information exchange and best practices with Canadian CIOs and Senior IT managers
• Discounts: Savings on registration fees for conferences important to IT professionals & other organizations
• Programs: Industry recognized speakers discussing the current highest concern topics to CIOs and the industry
• Influence: Leverage the influence of a national association when it comes to conferences, strategic alliances, etc.
• Educational: Learn from industry experts and share best practices
• Web Site: Forum to share information (program notes, best practices, etc.)
• Scholarships: Participate in case study competition


Membership Eligibility

• CIOs and senior IT Managers
• Academics engaged in the management and research of IT
• With CIOCAN Board approval, Senior Executives or Partners from firms that assist in the advancement of the profession.


Membership Exclusions

• Recruiters, Executive Search firms
• Hardware/Software vendors
• Any organization that may use the CIO Association of Canada membership as a competitive business advantage and/or do not add value to the Association


CIOCAN Non Marketing Policy

The CIO Association of Canada events provide professional development as well as networking opportunities.  Because the Association is a not-for-profit organization, its primary interest is in serving the needs of its members.  Marketing activities and vendor relations are secondary and these are pursued only in conjunctions with the Association's annual Peer Forum.  The membership application form contains membership fee information. We look forward to you becoming a member of CIOCAN and to your contribution to the Association.