Membership

IABC is the only global association connecting communication professionals with the people and insights they need to drive results.

Here at IABC Ottawa, we are a vibrant group of communicators with a passion for strategic communications and a heart for the organizations and people we serve.

This is your opportunity to meet talented professionals who could be future collaborators, mentors, job referrals, and friends.

Professional development

Let IABC Ottawa be your source for the latest news on ground-breaking strategies, tactics and tools to add your toolbox.

Connect

Receive members-only opportunities to share ideas, build formal mentorship relationships and stay connected with Ottawa’s communications community.

Accreditation

Receive a designation recognizing your knowledge, expertise and outstanding abilities. The Global Communication Certification Council (GCCC) certification programs engage you in a process of life-long learning that elevates your career.

Job opportunities

Gain exclusive access to a vast network of employers looking for communicators to take their communications strategy to the next level in Ottawa and around the globe.

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Register to join our network of communication professionals.

Become a member

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Member benefits

Our members

With hundreds of members from all types of backgrounds and sectors, you’re bound to meet interesting, like-minded peers who work in fields from digital strategy, media relations and internal communications, to crisis communications, marketing, stakeholder relations, and communication strategy.

Our value

IABC Ottawa focuses on connecting you with the people and insights you need to thrive in your career. Whether you are a communicator, marketer, or creative professional, we connect you to the opportunities, resources, and people you need to advance in your career.

Our benefits

Joining IABC Ottawa means you enjoy unparalleled access to events and programs that hone your strategic communication skills and expand your network with the following benefits:

  • Access opportunities for learning, leadership and recognition that help communicators become trusted business advisers.

    Professional development events focus on providing members with the latest learnings and access to insightful speakers. There is something for everyone – from those early in their careers to senior-level professionals. Members can receive discounted tickets.

    The Members Connect Mentorship Program provides early-career members and experienced professionals with the opportunity to develop meaningful mentor-mentee relationships.

  • Create peer connections, enjoying many ways for practitioners to interact and support each other.

    Monthly member meet-ups give members the opportunity to connect, socialize, and chat with other communication and marketing professionals.

    Networking nine events and senior leaders' events allow members to attend exclusive and intimate discussion groups on hot topics in the industry.

    Develop your network and enhance your leadership skills by getting involved with the Ottawa Chapter through volunteering, joining the Board, coming out to events, sharing your expertise as a guest speaker, or being featured on the website.

  • Build awareness of communication as a strategic leadership function, demonstrating its impact on business performance.

    Professional certification through the Global Communication Certification Council allows professionals to demonstrate their knowledge and expertise. Members receive significant discounts on their applications and access to free info sessions.

    Jobline, IABC Ottawa’s job board, not only gives access to the latest jobs in the region, but also allows members to post jobs in their companies at significantly discounted rates.

    The Voice Podcast is a great opportunity to learn from some of Ottawa and the world’s top communication professionals and to share your own expertise and insights with the community.