AFOA Membership

Individual Membership

If you want to enhance your finance and/or management skills - if you want to contribute to advancing Aboriginal finance and management in Canada - if you want to do the best job for your organization or community - you can be a member of AFOA.

When you apply to become a member of AFOA Canada, you automatically become a member of your local provincial or territorial Chapter, where a Chapter exists, and must pay the Chapter fees together with the National fees. Chapters are currently operating in Alberta, Atlantic, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan. Provincial Chapter fees vary and are based on level of services provided. For more information on each Chapter see AFOA Chapters. Members are invoiced once annually at calendar year-end for both Chapter and National membership fees. See below for membership categories and fees. All membership applications are processed through AFOA Canada.

Membership Categories & Fees

The following are the AFOA membership categories and fees (See Note 1):

Regular Member - for individuals who have an interest in Aboriginal finance and management and do not fit into other categories.

Chapter	Chapter & National fees below as applicable
Alberta	$275
Atlantic (NB, NL, NS, PEI)	$300
British Columbia	$400
Manitoba	$300
Northwest Territories	$275
Ontario	$300
Quebec (QC & LB)	$250
Saskatchewan	$250

Certified Membership - for individuals who have received the Certified Aboriginal Financial Management designation.

Chapter	Chapter & National fees below as applicable
Alberta	$375
Atlantic (NB, NL, NS, PEI)	$350
British Columbia	$450
Manitoba	$400
Northwest Territories	$325
Ontario	$350
Quebec (QC & LB)	$300
Saskatchewan	$350

Student Member - for individuals who are enrolled full-time in high school or post-secondary education. Please attach proof of student status with your application and annually at time of membership renewal.

Chapter	Chapter & National fees below as applicable
Alberta	$25
Atlantic (NB, NL, NS, PEI)	$25
British Columbia	$25
Manitoba	$25
Northwest Territories	$25
Ontario	$25
Quebec (QC & LB)	$25
Saskatchewan	$25

Retired Member - for individuals with current AFOA membership who have permanently retired from the work force and are not gainfully employed in any capacity.

Chapter	Chapter & National fees below as applicable
Alberta	$30
Atlantic (NB, NL, NS, PEI)	$30
British Columbia	$30
Manitoba	$30
Northwest Territories	$30
Ontario	$30
Quebec (QC & LB)	$30
Saskatchewan	$30

Elder Member: for individuals who are recognized as Elders within the Aboriginal community. A letter from the Elder’s community is required.

Chapter	Chapter & National fees below as applicable
Alberta	$25
Atlantic (NB, NL, NS, PEI)	$25
British Columbia	$25
Manitoba	$25
Northwest Territories	$25
Ontario	$25
Quebec (QC & LB)	$25
Saskatchewan	$25

Note 1:

A condition of membership in AFOA Canada requires that all applicants join the AFOA Chapter located in the applicant's region, where one exists. Chapters are currently operating in Alberta, Atlantic, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan. Chapter dues vary and are based on level of services provided. For more information on each Chapter and the Chapter's membership fees structure, see AFOA Chapters. Members are invoiced once annually at calendar year-end for both Chapter and National membership fees. Where a Chapter does not exist, the National membership fee of $150 applies.

Benefits of Becoming a Member

AFOA members enjoy the following benefits:

Professional Development

Preferred learning opportunities
On-line learning
Professional development workshops and events
Aboriginal Financial Management (AFM) Program
Aboriginal Management Certificate Courses
Custom workshops

Programs, Products & Services

AFOA publications, toolkits, reference material and other resources including AFOA's Aboriginal Finance and Management Capacity Development Series and the AFOA Fiscal Planning Calendar
Exclusive access to the Members' Only Aboriginal Centre for Finance & Management Excellence at www.afoa.ca featuring:
A knowledge library of professional development resources, databases, best practices, toolkits, case studies
Discussion groups focusing on professional subject areas
Career centre
Useful links
AFOA's Member Affinity Program
Fellowship opportunities
Scholarships and Awards
Subscription to JAM: The Journal of Aboriginal Management - the only professional Aboriginal management journal in the country

Networking Opportunities & Communications

Provincial and Territorial Chapters
Provincial and Territorial regional professional development workshops
Significant discounts for National Conference and Trade Show
Newsletters and updates on Aboriginal finance and management developments

Career Advancement

Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager (CAFM) designation
Career support and job posting services

Credibility

AFOA standards of ethical conduct
AFOA professional competency standards

Financial benefits

Discount programs
Reduced and/or no costs for conferences, courses, services and

How to Join

Choose one of the following options:

Mail or Fax

Download the Membership application form and mail (address on form) or fax it to AFOA at 613-722-3467.
PDF - 160 KB

Apply On-Line

Our online membership application form is temporarily unavailable. You may print the PDF membership application version and mail or fax it to our office. Please accept our apologies.

Note:

In both options above, you have the option of providing your credit card information or having AFOA invoice you. If you choose to pay by credit card, the information you provide to us on-line is securely encrypted and transmitted to the server. Your credit card information is processed internally to the appropriate financial institution and AFOA will issue you a receipt for payment in the mail within 24 hours. AFOA will confirm your application for membership by email within 24 hours.

If you would like additional information on membership or if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at (613) 722-5543 or toll free 1-866-722-2362 or send us an email at info@afoa.ca.