about MembershipMembers of the public can apply for the following types of membership: Full and Affiliate. Memberships are valid from January 1-December 31. |
categories
Full Members
Individuals employed by a non-profit, municipal, provincial, federal or indigenous organization whose primary role is doing economic development. This could involve tasks like:
- Snr. Organizational Leadership (CEO/Executive Director/Director)
- Business Retention
- Business Counseling and Support
- Pathfinding for Businesses
- Entrepreneurship Development
- Workforce Development
- Business and Investment Attraction
- Market Research
- Policy Formation
- Economic Development Strategy Development
- Tourism Development and Attraction
- Brownfield or Greenfield Development
- Downtown Redevelopment
- Industry Cluster Development
- Incentives
Full members are entitled to those rights afforded to members under the act and these Bylaws, including the right to vote. No individual shall be entitled to hold more than one membership. Membership is non-transferable or assignable. $280 + GST/year.
If you work in an eligible organization, but your role is supporting, not doing economic development work, apply for an Affiliate Membership.
Affiliate Members
Individuals who have an interest in and are supportive of the objectives of the EDA who do not meet the requirements for Full Membership. Affiliate members are entitled to those rights afforded to members under the act and these Bylaws, excluding the right to vote. No such individual shall be entitled to hold more than one membership. Membership is non-transferable or assignable. $280 + GST/year.
Elected officials would apply under this category.
Honorary Life Members
An ‘Honorary Life’ Member shall be any person who, by resolution of the Board, is deemed to have given distinguished service or support to EDA. An Honorary Life Member shall enjoy such entitlements to benefits and rights to vote as from time to time defined by resolution of the Board. These are not open for application.