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Membership

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Civic Ontario Membership connects you to a community that understands the role from the inside, and provides the resources, development, and collective voice to support you throughout your career.



Membership Includes

Peer community

Access to the member directory, regional CAO Connection luncheons, and a mentorship platform for peer-to-peer and mentor-to-mentee learning

Professional development

Member pricing on workshops and the CAO Leadership Program, plus access to webinars and sessions throughout the year.

Member Library

A private library of toolkits, contract templates, policy documents, evaluation guides, and research built for the realities of the CAO role.

Advocacy

A collective voice representing your profession at the provincial level and a seat at the table when legislation and policy affect how you do your job.

Partner perks

Exclusive discounts and programs through Applaud and Perkopolis, available to all members.

Support

Members who are involuntarily separated from their position receive a one-year complimentary membership and personal support through the transition.

Membership options

For Organizations

Becoming a Civic Ontario corporate partner connects your organization with senior municipal executives from across Ontario. Partners gain visibility at workshops and events, opportunities to share thought leadership, and a relationship with a professional community committed to effective municipal leadership


Association partners

AMO

Advocacy, student bursary, workforce development, and the Mayor-CAO Webinar series.

OMHRA

Advocacy, workforce development, and the CAO Hiring Guide.

MFOA

Advocacy, workforce development, and workshop delivery.

OMSSA

Advocacy, communications, and events.

MEA

Workforce development and educational content.

ROMA

Rural bursary support through the Maureen McCauley Bursary program.

Schulich Executive Education

Delivery of the CAO Leadership Program.

Feed Ontario

Civic Ontario's official charity of choice.

Membership is open to senior civic executives across Ontario.

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