How to Apply for CAA Membership

Thank you for joining the Canadian Authors Association. Choose from three easy ways to join or renew:

  1. Online:
  2. Mail:
  3. Phone:
    • Call CAA toll-free at 866.216.6222 or 705.653.0323.
    • (Have your credit card ready.)

Please note that payment must always accompany your application or renewal.

About CAA Membership

Membership Categories

Membership is open to individuals who are Canadian citizens or landed immigrants. There are three membership categories:

  1. CAA professional Members are available to individuals who have had sufficient work published or performed for which they have received payment or who make their living by writing. If you indicate on the form that you are applying for professional membership, you will be prompted to print out the form and submit it along with the necessary supporting documentation to our Membership Committee after you online application and payment has been processed.
  2. CAA Associate members are available to individuals who do not yet qualify for professional membership status. Associate members can upgrade to professional status at any time.
  3. Student Memberships are available to full-time students of recognized educational institutions. Please note that students, who pay a special rate, are members of branches only and do not enjoy all the benefits of full membership.

Annual Membership Dues

Membership fees, in Canadian dollars, are as follows (excluding applicable taxes):

Note: If you are a renewing member and would like to sponsor three new members, find out more about our special 4-for-3 membership offer (25% discount) from your local branch or contact National Office.

As of July 1, 2010, several provinces harmonized their provincial/retail taxes with the GST, and membership dues are currently subject to those taxes. The following are the applicable tax rates, contingent on your place of residence:

Applicable Tax Rate Based Upon Your Place of Residence
Province or Territory GST/HST Rate
as of July 1, 2010		 Total
Ontario, New Brunswick,
Newfoundland and Labrador		 HST at 13% $150  +  $19.50= $169.50
$50  +    $6.50= $  56.50
British Columbia HST at 12% $150  +  $18.00= $168.00
$50  +    $6.00= $  56.00
Nova Scotia HST at 15% $150  +  $22.50= $172.50
$50  +    $7.50= $  57.50
Territories and other
provinces in Canada		 GST at 5% $150  +    $7.50= $157.50
$50  +    $2.50= $  52.50

Branch Affiliations

You may choose to be affiliated with a branch in your region or simply remain a member-at-large with no branch affiliation. Being affiliated helps you keep informed about meetings, workshops and other events and news at your local branch. Note that as a member-at-large, you can usually attend branch events at the member rate.

Join Online

Please fill out the form below as completely as possible:

About Our Online Application

Our online application form collects the data needed to complete Part 1 of the CAA Membership Form then sends you to a secure payment system to process your online payment. You are returned to this site when the payment process has completed successfully.

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NOTE: This on-line membership form only gives you the option to pay by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express).

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If you wish to pay by cheque or money order, you must join by mail.

Refunds

Refunds are provided under special circumstances only. If you have a question, or concern, please contact us.

Customer Service Contact Information

If you have concerns or questions about the online membership process, you can contact our National Office.

If You're Applying for Professional Membership

Most people apply for Associate membership at the beginning and upgrade when they have sufficient credits to apply for Professional Membership. If you already have enough writing credits, this gives you some time to pull everything together to send it in for review by the Membership Committee.

If you are applying for CAA Professional Membership (not renewals) using the online membership application form, you will be prompted to print out and complete Part 2 of the membership form and submit it along with the necessary supporting documentation when your online application and payment has been processed.

The On-line Application Form

Please fill out the form below as completely as possible:

Personal Information:

Branch Affiliation:

Select one:

Writing Interests:

My areas of interest include (Check all that apply)










 

My preferences at this time are:

1. Please add me to the email list for the CanAuthors Communiqué (writing-related announcements and updates sent monthly; recipients' privacy respected). I understand that I can unsubscribe at any time; I also understand that due to the cost of postage, these are not available via mail.

2. I would prefer to receive my membership invoice via

3. I may be interested in helping out as a volunteer by participating on the National Executive Council (board of directors), on a committee or on my branch's executive. Please contact me to discuss this.

Branch Affiliation:

Select one:

Membership Category:

CAA members include a broad range of individuals who share a common interest in writing and publishing in Canada [see Part Two of this application for a sampling]. Please indicate which membership category you are applying for.

For renewals, select one of the following two options:

  1. “Membership Renewal” to renew your membership; or
  2. “Professional Upgrade (Renewal)” to upgrade to Professional Membership.

Select one: (Current members must choose one of the two renewal options)





— Educational Institution:

Annual Membership Dues (excluding applicable taxes):
  • $150: one-year membership (professional or associate)
  • $290: two-year membership
  • $50: student membership (proof of full-time status required)

As of July 1, 2010, several provinces harmonized their provincial/retail taxes with the GST, and membership dues are currently subject to those taxes, contingent on your place of residence.

Payment must accompany this application.

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When you submit this form, you will be taken to the page where you enter your payment information. Payments are conducted on a secure site.

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Join by Mail

To join by mail, please fill out the form below as completely as possible:

This printed membership application form allows you to pay by cheque or money order, Visa or MasterCard. If paying by cheque, you may pay with postdated cheques but they must ALL accompany your application.

If you pay by cheque (including postdated cheques) or money order, you must use this printed application form. You can also request a membership form from our office or from a CAA branch near you.

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Applying for Professional Membership

If you are applying for Professional Membership (or upgrading your Associate membership) there are some additional requirements.

Two-part Membership Form

Everyone needs to either complete the online Member Information form or submit at least Part 1 of the application form (Join by Mail).

If you are applying for CAA Professional Membership (not renewals) you will also need to print and submit the completed Part 2 of the membership form. Please include the supporting details for your publication credits as indicated on the membership form. A complete application will be more quickly processed.

Your Supporting Documentation

Please include specific details of paid publication or production credits, indicating clearly to which of the above categories they relate. Tear sheets, or photocopies of copyright information pages of books are helpful and less postage than sending complete books. Names of publishers or producers, dates, and word-lengths of materials not submitted in full must be listed. website addresses must be provided in the case of e-publishing. you do not have to submit everything you have ever done: just enough to qualify is sufficient. Note that only material for which you have been paid is relevant. Inclusion of other references can be confusing.

For material published at your own expense, provide enough information so that the Membership Chair can be confident that your revenues from the publishing activity have exceeded your costs.

Submit your supporting documentation along with the completed Part 2 of the application form to:

  • Membership Chair
  • Canadian Authors Association
  • 74 Mississaga St East
  • Orillia ON  L3V 1V5

You can contact us if you require assistance.

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www.canauthors.org/join/membership.html
Updated July 30, 2010