Institute of Communication Agencies

Founded in 1905, the ICA is the community of Canadian agencies embracing purpose, responsibility and sustainability in growing stronger as people and businesses.

ICA launches the Creative Power Group and inaugural Creative Power List

The ICA has revamped its long-standing Creative Leadership Group, created to bring agency creative leads together to discuss issues of the day and drive creative excellence. This will now be known as the Creative Power Group and one of the first initiatives to come out of this is the launch of the Creative Power List.

Regular groups for member agency employees to participate in

Take your partner’s pulse – before it’s too late!

The agency/client partnership is under massive pressure but also has the potential to deliver amazing results. That’s why we’ve created the Marketing Relationship Pulse report.

The ICA calls for Awards Shows to postpone all 2020 submissions

We are calling on our industry to unite in postponing all remaining 2020 investments in awards shows so we can focus on the well-being of our people and clients as we face the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Agency Sector Guiding Principles during the COVID-19 Pandemic

The ICA is proposing a call to action for the agency sector to put our people first by protecting their jobs and well-being, to help our clients pivot in uncertain times to serve consumers and to support our supply chain that depends on our sector to keep operating.

IDEA Summit - Toronto, 1-3 October 2018 The ICA’s rebranded annual celebration was a great success, with 750 delegates coming together at Toronto’s TIFF Bell Lightbox to develop and apply the principles of inclusivity, diversity, and equity.