| Membership Type |
Membership Value |
National Society Dues |
Local Society Dues |
| Senior Practitioner |
Over $1,500 CAD per year |
$290 CAD (+ HST) |
$45 - $130 CAD (+ Tax)* |
| Mid-level Practitioner |
Over $1,500 CAD per year |
$290 CAD (+ HST) |
$45 - $130 CAD (+Tax)* |
| Emerging Practitioner |
Over $1,500 CAD per year |
$155 CAD (+ HST) |
$45 - $130 CAD (+ Tax)* |
| Student |
Over $1,500 CAD per year |
$ 79 CAD (+ HST) |
$0 CAD** |
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Based on level of experience, prospective members can apply to join CPRS in one of the following categories:
Mid-Level or Senior Practitioner – Works full time in public relations or communications management.
Emerging Professional – Has been working full time in public relations for less than two years.
Student – Enrolled full or part time in a recognized Canadian post-secondary public relations or communications program. Must not be employed in public relations or communications in a paid capacity.
Retired – After retiring from full-time employment, those with more than 10 years of full CPRS membership, who have spent no less than 5 years as Voting members, are invited to apply for this category.
*Local Society dues are determined by each society individually to account for the cost of administering its programming and services. For a list of available services, contact your Local Society directly.
**Local society dues are included with your National Student membership, however, certain Societies also offer Local Student memberships at reduced rates. Please contact your Local Society directly for pricing and availability.
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Ways to Save
Employer Group Membership (EGM)
The Employer Group Membership (EGM) program allows companies to purchase memberships in bulk, which can then be assigned to and transferred between employees at the company’s discretion. Once enrolled, Group members receive up to 25 per cent off national programs and service fees throughout the year.
| Benefit |
Fee |
3-5 Members
(10% Savings) |
5 - 9 members
(10 % savings)
|
10 - 14 members
(15 % savings)
|
15 - 19 members
(20 % savings)
|
20+ members
(25 % savings)
|
| Base membership fee* |
$290 |
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| Initiation or reinstatement fee |
$50 |
|
Waived |
Waived |
Waived |
Waived |
| Awards submissions |
$345 |
|
|
|
$236 |
$221.25 |
| Early bird conference registration |
$1,385 |
$3,726.00 – $6,210.00 |
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| Job postings** |
$395 |
|
$355.50 |
$335.75 |
$316 |
$296.25 |
| PRK® Registration and Readiness program |
$250 |
|
$225 |
$212.50 |
$200 |
$187.50 |
| Public Relations Strategies and Tactics subscription** |
$97.50 |
|
$87.75 |
$82.87 |
$78 |
$73.12 |
| APR® applications |
$595 |
|
$535.50 |
$505.75 |
$476 |
$446.25 |
* Local society fee additional
**Member-only rate
To apply for the EGM program, contact the
National Office.
Renewal Payment Plan Option
For your convenience, CPRS offers existing members the option of paying for their dues in three separate payments, which are to be paid over the first three months following their renewal.
Contact the National Office for details on renewing under the Payment Plan.