Members of JCI Canada are working together to grow and develop JCI Canada to become the strongest voice of young leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals aged 18 to 40.

Overall, belonging to JCI Canada means:

• Being part of a National voice of young leaders and entrepreneurs with the ability to influence and lead

• Being part of a Worldwide federation of more than 200,000 young leaders and entrepreneurs in over 100 countries united by a common mission and vision

Membership currently provides access to:

PEOPLE

• A national network of young leaders and entrepreneurs, as well as Senators (life members of JCI)

• The sharing of resources and ideas across Chapters, Regions and National organizations throughout the world

• Over 600 members during Conference of Americas; 2006 being held in Guadalupe, French Caribbean, May 3 – 6, 2006

• Over 4,000 members during World Congress; 2005 being held in Vienna, Austria, October 24 – 28, 2005

• Access to National and International trainers (French and English)

• Opportunity for life time membership in JCI as a Senator and opportunities beyond JCI through the JCI Senate.

• Participation in National and Regional Board or Programs (executive, regional president, program chair, committee member)

• Participation in the JCI Canada Strategic Planning committee

• Hands-on experience and skills development through participation in National programs, media, committees

• Chapter Twinnings to allow closer bonding between members on national and international stage

• Participate in national and international affairs and relations

• Receive member referrals to Chapter from across Canada and internationally

• Metro mentorship which is a mentor relationship established between successful metro Chapters and growing Chapters

• Opportunity to participate in international training courses (Academy of Amercia, US Jaycees Local President’s Summit, Japan Academy)

PROJECTS

• JCI’s Business Networking Event (BNE) program

• JCI’s Best Business Plan program and competition

• Effective Speaking training program and competition (JCI members), whether by personal participation as a nominee or participation as a trainer or organizer of the program

• Business training at National Convention, International conferences, access to local officer training

• Junior Effective Speaking training program and competition (students 16 & 17 years old)

• Outstanding Young Canadian program, and awards whose winners in turn go on to Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World (TOYP), whether by personal participation as a nominee or participation running the program

• JCI Training Institute

• JCI Achieve (Chapter management skills)
• JCI PRIME (1^st level train the trainer)

• Access to JCI affiliations

• International Chamber of Commerce
• UNICEF
• WHO (World Health Organization)

• UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)

• AIESEC (International Association of Students in Economics and Management)

PROMOTION

• Worldwide recognition of projects, programs, leadership through JCI awards

• JCI marketing materials (brochure, membership recruitment card)

• JCI LEADER magazine

• Website resources and tools

• Quarterly newsletter including business and training articles as well as member profiles

• New member kits

• National training magazine exposure

OTHER

• Obtain insurance coverage for most Chapter events

• Access to business opportunities throughout JCI Canada. Past opportunities have including providing:

• Fund raising services o Marketing materials o Training supplies

• Executive Director

• National corporate partnerships arranged result in a percentage back to the Chapter      

There are two main steps to registration: Entering info that will show up on your public profile on this website, and information that is private and available only to other members (mostly your contact details).