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This article showcases our top picks for the best Canada based Association companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Association industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
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Top Canada Association Startups
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Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
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Canada Pension Plan Investment Board invests in the contributors and beneficiaries to maximize investment returns.
CBI Health Group
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Toronto-based provider of outpatient rehabilitation and home health services.
Volta Labs
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Volta, cofounded by GoInstant CEO Jevon MacDonald, emphasizes a founder-first, quality-over-quantity approach to building startups.
NationalAccessCannabis
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A unique Health Care service provider.
Canadian Medical Association
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The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is a national, voluntary association of physicians that advocates on behalf of its members.
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
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MS promotes multiple sclerosis research and provides education and services.
INV Metals
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INV Metals Inc. is a Canadian mineral resource company.
Canadian Internet Registration Authority
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Canadian Internet Registration Authority that manages the CA country code top-level domain, support Canadas Internet community.
The Learning Partnership
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Learning Partnership is a national charitable organization dedicated to support, promote and advance publicly funded education in Canada.
Oxford Properties Group
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Oxford’s team of 1,700 individuals takes a hands-on approach to the investment, development and management of our global property portfolio.
Government Of Quebec
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Government Of Quebec is a non profit organisation.
Venn Innovation
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Venn was founded by a group of tech economy entrepreneurs and stakeholders to support innovation-based economic development.
Centre for Women in Business (CWB)
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Centre for Women in Business is the Impact of Women-Focused Business Management Programming.
Unifor
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Unifor is Canada’s largest private sector union, with more than 310,000 members across the country.
Grosvenor Group
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The Grosvenor Group is a British property corporation with offices in 18 cities operated on behalf of its owners.
Canadian Blood Services
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Provides information on becoming a donor
Western Economic Diversification Canada
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showing the world that the West Means Business.
CSA Group
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CSA Group is a not-for-profit standards organization which develops standards in 57 areas.
ChildVoice
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DescriptionChildVoice is a nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring the voices of children silenced by war
Ducks Unlimited Canada
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We envision a world with abundant wetlands and waterfowl—today, tomorrow and forever.
Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario
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Ontario Chartered Professional Accountants, and to members of the public from across the province.
Government of Ontario
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Government of Ontario is Government extending all kinds of information, facilities & well being of the citizens of Ontario.
Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine
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CCRM is dedicated to supporting foundational technologies that accelerate the commercialization of stem cell- and biomaterials-based.
Via Rail Canada
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VIA Rail Canada breathed new life into the country’s railways by becoming its first national passenger rail company.
Toronto Public Library
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Toronto Public Library provides free and equitable access to services which meet the changing needs of Torontonians.
Samara
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Samara Canada is dedicated to reconnecting citizens to politics.
Investment Industry Regulatory Organization
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The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada is the national self-regulatory organization.
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
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CMHC help Canadians meet their housing needs.
Government of British Columbia
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Government of British Columbia is helping citizens access government services through the internet.
Robert’s USA Transport
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Robert’s USA Transport provides logistics and supply chain solutions.
SPICE Technology Group
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SPICE enables modern commerce for organizations with complex supply chains. As a full service consulting organization.
Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal
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Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal is act as the voice of Montréal’s business community.
WorkSafeBC
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Agency responsible for inspection, prevention, information, training, compensation, and rehabilitation activities in the province.
VGM
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VGM and Associates is a Member Service Organization committed to the HME Industry.
Startup Canada
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Startup Canada is Canada’s grassroots startup movement.
Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants
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Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada is the national organization supporting a unified Canadian accounting profession.
CST Consultants
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CST help families keep their money safe and growing in a registered education savings plan (RESP).
The Azrieli Foundation.
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The Azrieli Foundation is a Canadian philanthropic organization that supports a wide range of initiatives and programs.
Canadian Department of National Defence
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Canadian Department of National Defence.
Maclean’s magazine
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Maclean’s Magazine offers articles about international affairs, social issues, national politics, business, and culture.
International Development Research Centre
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IDRC funds research in developing countries to promote growth, reduce poverty, and drive large-scale positive change.
British Columbia Automobile Association
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BCAA is a mission-driven services organization committed to delivering peace of mind to our Members and customers across B.C. and the Yukon.
Nature Conservancy Of Canada
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Nature Conservancy of Canada directly protects and cares our country’s most vulnerable natural areas & the plants & animals they sustain.
Engineers Without Borders Canada
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Investing in people and ideas to end global poverty.
Save the Children International
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Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children.
ME to WE Social Enterprises
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ME to WE is a social enterprise that provides products that make an impact, empowering people to change the world.
Firefly Books
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A North American publisher and distributor of non-fiction books.
APCHQ
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APCHQ is a non-profit association for the construction industry.
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
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The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat provides advice and makes recommendations to the Treasury Board committee of ministers
Manitoba
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The Manitoba government cannot commit to posting or replying to all comments received on its social media sites.
Canadian Cancer Society
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Canadian Cancer Society is a company that specializes in cancer funding services.
TechToronto
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TechToronto is the best way to expand your knowledge and network within Toronto’s technology community.
The Conference Board of Canada
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The Conference Board of Canada is a Canadian not-for-profit think tank dedicated to researching and analyzing economic trends.
Raising The Village
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Providing critical infrastructure, tools and training to recovering villages.
Montreal International
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Montréal International: a strategic partner for foreign investment, international organizations and talent in Greater Montréal.
Fuck Cancer
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Fuck Cancer provides prevention, early detection and support to those affected by cancer.
Ottawa Board of Health
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Ottawa Board of Health has a legislated duty to ensure the provision of public health programs and services to the citizens of Ottawa.
The Fraser Institute
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The Fraser Institute is an independent non-partisan public policy research and education organization.
Supreme Court of Canada
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The Supreme Court of Canada is the highest court of Canada, the final court of appeals in the Canadian justice system.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police is the Canadian police that provides law enforcement services.
CANARIE
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CANARIE designs, delivers, and drives the adoption of digital infrastructure for Canada’s research and education communities.
University of Toronto – The Entrepreneurship Hatchery
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At the Hatchery, we are invested in building a strong entrepreneurial community at the University of Toronto.
WEtech Alliance
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WEtech’s vision is to build a regional technology community that fosters entrepreneurship, innovation.
WWF Canada
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For half a century, WWF has worked to protect the future of nature. WWF is Canada’s largest international conservation organization
McConnell Foundation
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The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation is a private philanthropic organization funding programs that support Canadians .
InfiniteT3ch
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InfiniteT3ch provides cloud consulting services for today’s cloud computing, storage and development needs.
National Film Board
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The National Film Boardis produces and distributes films and other audiovisual works which reflect Canada.
FSC Certified Printing Methods
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FSC is an international certification and labeling system dedicated to promoting responsible management of the world’s forests.
Forum for Women Entrepreneurs
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Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (FWE) educates, energizes and empowers all women, encouraging them to become wildly successful entrepreneurs.
Alberta Energy
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Alberta Energy, a ministry of the Government of Alberta, is responsible for the development of Alberta’s resources.
Les Affaires
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Les Affaires offer you privileged access to the best practices of the Québec business community.
Allysian Sciences
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Mastermind™ Nootropic is Allysian’s flagship product.
Nanotechnology World Network
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Nanotechnology World Network is a nanotechnology association company located in CONCORD.
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
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CADTH is an independent, not-for-profit organization responsible for providing.
Insurance Bureau of Canada
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Insurance Bureau of Canada association representing Canada’s private home, auto and business insurers.
Vancouver Aquarium
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The Vancouver Aquarium is a non-profit society dedicated to the conservation of aquatic life.
Consulting Engineers of Alberta
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CEA is a not-for-profit organization representing the business and professional interests of consulting engineering companies
International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers
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International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers is an airport security screeners union in Canada.
Canadian Partnership AgainstCancer
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Canadian Partnership Against Cancer is an independent organization to accelerate action on cancer control for all Canadians.
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada
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The largest union in Canada representing scientists and professionals.
Montreal Heart Institute
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Montreal Heart Institute is a specialty hospital dedicated to the development of cardiology.
Vancouver Airport Authority
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Vancouver Airport Authority is a community-based, not-for-profit organization that manages Vancouver International Airport.
Canadian Jewellers Association
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Canadian Jewellers Association is Canada’s directory of trusted jewellery stores
BC Cancer Foundation
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As the largest funder of cancer research in BC, we raise funds to support breakthrough cancer research and improvements.
Dogwood BC
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Dogwood BC brings together everyday British Columbians to reclaim decision-making power over their air, land and water.
C2 Montréal
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C2 Montreal is a non-profit organization aiming to reinvent the concept of the annual international conference.
Queen’s Capital
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Premier cross-faculty investment manager at Queen’s University
Digital Opportunity Trust
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Digital Opportunity Trust A youth-led movement of daring social innovators.
CNIB
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CNIB is a registered charity, passionately providing community-based support, knowledge and a national voice to ensure Canadians
Saskatchewan Research Council
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The Saskatchewan Research Council provides applied research, development and demonstration (RD&D) and technology commercialization.
BioTech Annecto
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BioTech Annecto is a city-focused social networking organization for people in or interested by the biotechnology field.
Global Alliance for Genomics & Health
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International coalition dedicated to improving human health by maximizing the potential of genomic medicine through data sharing.
Canadian Payroll Assocation
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The Canadian Payroll Association (CPA) has been representing employers’ payroll interests since 1978.
UNICEF Canada
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UNICEF is a non-profit humanitarian organization focusing on saving children’s lives around the globe.
BC PSCA
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BC PSCA is a non-profit organization that aims to protect domestic, farm, and wild animals in British Columbia.
Council of Ministers of Education, Canada
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CMEC is an intergovernmental body that provides leadership in education at the pan-Canadian and international levels.
Scouts Canada
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Scouts Canada is the nation’s leading youth-serving organization.
The Victor Dahdaleh Foundation
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Victor Phillip Michael Dahdaleh created the Victor Dahdaleh Foundation to support and fund various philanthropic initiatives.
Ontario Media Development Corporation
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The OMDC is the central catalyst for Ontario’s cultural media cluster.
Daily Bread Food Bank
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A registered charity that is fighting hunger in our communities. Every year thousands of people across Toronto rely on food banks.
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