How to Join

An ICA Membership is a declaration that your agency is a future-thinking, collaborative partner, delivering business transformation for brands in Canada and globally.

As an ICA member, you are supported by the ICA Team and Board of Directors, with full access to ICA resources. Check out our Membership Benefits to learn more.

Membership Application

The Institute of Canadian Agencies (ICA) is a registered non-profit, corporate membership organisation. To qualify for membership the applicant company must meet the following criteria:

1. Is a company registered in Canada.
2. It is a communications agency serving at least 3 clients.
3. Is not owned or controlled by either an advertiser or one of the advertising media.

The application process is as follows:

1. Complete this membership application form, which will be submitted in confidence to the ICA’s President & CEO.
2. Review and return a signed copy of the form together with Code of Ethics, Practices, and Obligations (CEPO) of ICA Members. Both will be sent to you once the on-line application has been received.
3. Once the application has been received and reviewed as compliant, membership approval is sought by vote of the ICA Board of Directors. The President & CEO will confirm all application details are in order and provide the board with the applicant agency name and website URL only in seeking approval.

Please complete the application form below, all sections are compulsory, if the answer is none, please enter this. When selecting the fee band, please note that *Net revenue, for the purposes of the ICA’s application process, is defined as agency billings minus client through costs, as detailed on the accounts of your most recently closed financial year.

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Trading Name of Agency*

Registered Name of Company*

Registration Number*

Address*

Telephone*

Website*

Date Established*

Other subsidiary / division name(s) and city*

Ownership of the agency*

Chief Executive Officer's Name*

Chief Executive Officer's Email*

Finance Contact Name*

Finance Contact Email*

Name of officers / directors / signing officers (indicate if not full-time)*

List your principal accounts/clients*

List any accreditations*

Membership fee band*

Select a band

Band	Net Revenue ($)*	Membership Fee ($)

*Net revenue, for the purposes of the ICA's application process, is defined as agency billings minus client through costs.

Is your agency also a member of the A2C in Quebec?*

Yes

No

Is your agency majority owned by Black or Indigenous shareholders?*

Yes

No

I hereby declare that in submitting and completing this application I confirm that I am Officer of the company and as such, authorized to provide this information. I confirm that the membership fee band accurately reflects the net revenue of the agency or joint net revenues of the agencies detailed. I have received and understood the ICA by-laws and Code of Conduct and agree that the above-named agency/agencies will be bound by them. I understand that termination of membership must be delivered in writing to the ICA’s President & CEO and that a 90-day termination fee will apply. I authorize the ICA to invoice the above-named lead agency for payment of the applicable fee and understand that payment is due within 30 days, after which interest of 1% per month will apply.

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Your Contact Information

First Name*

Last Name*

Email*

Phone*

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