Membership with the Canadian Printing Industries Association (CPIA) offers firms like yours a wealth of benefits and services that are designed to help you operate a profitable and competitive enterprise.

Some 300 firms belong to CPIA from coast to coast, from one and two person family businesses to large multinational corporations.

Members of CPIA benefit from industry advocacy, peer networking, group discounts and the regular receipt of information on industry trends to stay ahead of the competition. Each CPIA mailing includes information on business management, sales and marketing tips, technology information and economic data – all designed to assist you in running your business more profitably.

Membership in CPIA is through a regional association where one exists. Those companies located in Alberta and Saskatchewan are offered the benefit of programs and services at the local level as well as at the national level. In effect joining CPIA through the regional association gives you three memberships in one (local, national and US).

Companies located in the Atlantic provinces, Manitoba, Ontario, BC, the Territories and Quebec belong directly to CPIA.

As a member of CPIA, your firm automatically becomes a member of the Printing Industries of America, the largest graphic arts trade association in the world. The many services that would be available to you as a member include discounts on Adobe software, FedEx shipments and Caliper employee development tools among others. Click here for further information.

For information about joining CPIA as a full member, please contact Bob Elliott

CPIA trial membership

Trial membership is $200 + applicable tax (based on home province). This is a flat fee and is not pro-rated as the year progresses. There are 5 categories of membership: Printer, Supplier, Industry Magazine, Consultant, School. Trial membership is valid for one year from date of joining at which point you will have the option to convert to full membership at current rates.

Trial membership in CPIA is subject to approval and is subject to the discretion of the CPIA Board of Directors. Applicants are eligible for a one-time trial membership if they are not currently a member of CPIA or have not had a valid membership in CPIA after December 15, 2010.

All Trial Members will receive a complimentary electronic copy of VISIBILITY our $225 Tactical Branding Toolkit as a special enrollment gift and access to one Printing Industries of America product as determined by CPIA. Trial members will also be entitled to receive a selection of CPIA benefits. Click here to see a complete list.

Membership applications will be processed within 3 business days. If a membership application is deemed ineligible, no amount will be charged to the applicant. No refunds or rebates will be issued to Trial Members.

Online Trial Membership Application

For more information on membership or to join CPIA, contact us at info@cpia-aci.ca or call 1-800-267-7280 ext. 21.