Becoming A Member
To fully represent the range of experience of Canadian designers ADC offers three "active" membership levels: Full Member, Associate Member and Student Member. Below you will find information on the benefits offered to each level as well as how to apply.
In addition, to recognize outstanding achievement and contribution to Canadian design, ADC nominates designers to a fourth category of membership, that of Honorary Member.
MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES
Full Member – A designer with a minimum of three production credits with a recognized professional theatre company.
Full Members are required to pay annual dues and the filing fees relevant to each contract.
Benefits include: Listing in the ADC Members Directory as a Full Member; Attendance and Voting Privileges (in person or by proxy) at AGM and Special Meetings; Newsletter; Mediation Services; Contract Counseling; Mentoring; RRSP Plan; Insurance Coverage; the ADC Standards Booklet; Access to Health Plan Coverage; Access to Assistants Bank Listing; Access to "Members Only" Information which may include Contract Forms, Schedule of Design Fee Minimums and Design Fee Database.
To apply as a Full Member fill out the application form, which includes two standard references forms for two ADC Member referees, and send $25 to ADC's business office (201, 192 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5T 2C2).
Associate Member – A person who is in the early stages of a design career and who has not yet achieved the minimum of three professional productions. Status as an Associate Member is limited to a maximum of two years during which time the designer should achieve the requisite three professional productions and therefore move to Full Member status. Extension of Associate Membership will be considered by the Board upon written request and based on extenuating circumstances.
Associate Members are required to pay the filing fees relevant to each contract but are not subject to annual dues until achieving Full Member status following their third professional production credit.
Benefits include: Listing in the ADC Members Directory as an Associate Member; Attendance and Voting Privileges (in person or by proxy) at AGM and Special Meetings; Newsletter; Mediation Services; Contract Counseling; Mentoring; RRSP Plan; Insurance Coverage; the ADC Standards Booklet; Access to Assistants Bank Listing; Access to "Members Only" Information, which may include Contract Forms, Schedule of Design Fee Minimums and Design Fee Database.
To apply as an Associate Member fill out the application form, which includes one standard reference form for one ADC Member referees, and send $25 to ADC's business office (201, 192 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5T 2C2.
Student Member – A person who is a registered student in a design program and who intends to pursue a design career, but is not currently engaged in any professional design. as a Student Member is limited to a total of five years.
Student Membership is granted by the Board based on an application accompanied by a $25 non-refundable application fee, which includes dues for first year of membership. Student members are required to pay annual dues of $15 in subsequent years.
Benefits include: Attendance without Voting Privileges at AGM and Special Meetings; Newsletter; Mentoring; the ADC Standards booklet and access to listing in an ADC Assistants Bank.
To apply as a Student Member fill out the application form, which includes one standard reference form for one ADC Member referees, and send $25 to ADC's business office (201, 192 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5T 2C2.
Honorary Member – An individual who has been recognized by the Association as having made a significant contribution to design and designers in Canada.
Status as an Honorary Member is achieved through a written nomination including the rationale for the honour, submitted to the Board by an ADC member in good standing, seconded by the Board and approved by a vote of the membership at the AGM. Honorary Members who are maintaining active design careers may also continue to be Full Members upon payment of relevant dues and fees.
Member on Honourable Withdrawal – A member who has temporarily withdrawn or permanently withdrawn (i.e. retired) from design activity.
Honourable Withdrawal status is granted to members who are in good standing (not in arrears for dues or fees) at the time of his/her written request to the Board to be granted such status. During the period of Honourable Withdrawal, the Member will not be charged dues and will not receive any membership benefits.
A Member on Honourable Withdrawal can request and will be granted reinstatement as a Full Member at any time, by notifying the ADC office by phone or email and submitting the current dues and fees as applicable.
Benefits are a non-voting invitation to the AGM and the ADC newsletter.
To request Honourable Withdrawal send an email to adc@designers.ca indicating your wish to be withdrawn.