Links to National Associations

Starting a Professional Career


Professional Associations
Benefits

Not every professional wants to join an association, sometimes feeling that the costs of membership outweigh the benefits. However, most associations offer the young professional opportunities that may not be available privately. Ask colleagues in your profession what advantages they have discovered in the various associations available to you. Apart from providing a political and economic voice in the community, many voluntary associations offer some or all of the following benefits:

* Placement opportunities
* Financial services
* Group insurance rates
* Professional development
* Practice advisory services
* Mentoring programs
* Conferences
* Fee arbitration
* Journals and newsletters
* Ethics counseling
* Help lines (internet and phone)
* Equipment and Supplies discounts from specified vendors



* Certified General Accountants: Certified General Accountants Association of Canada
* Chartered Accountants: Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants
* Certified Management Accountants: CMA Canada
* Lawyers: The Canadian Bar Association
* Dentists: Canadian Dental Association
* Doctors: Canadian Medical Association
* Engineers: Canadian Council of Professional Engineers
* Chiropractors: Canadian Chiropractic Association
* Pharmacists: Canadian Pharmacists Association
* Optometrists: Canadian Association of Optometrists
* Veterinarians: Canadian Veterinary Medical Association