Society of Toxicology of Canada

What Society of Toxicology of Canada does

The Society of Toxicology of Canada Inc. (STC) is a non-profit professional association headquartered at a registered address in Laval, Quebec, and operating across Canada. Its stated objectives are to promote the acquisition, facilitate the dissemination, and encourage the utilization of knowledge in toxicology science, with continuing education and research excellence supported primarily through an Annual Symposium now in its 58th iteration (scheduled for Edmonton, Alberta, December 6-8, 2026, themed 'The New Era of Toxicology: Intelligent, Predictive, and Globally Connected'). The society's membership broadly represents three sectors — academia, industry, and government — with regulatory attendees drawn largely from Health Canada, and uses a one-room symposium format to maximize cross-sector engagement between experienced, new, and trainee toxicologists.

The society's core offerings are the Annual Symposium, an individual membership program with reduced registration benefits, a tiered corporate sponsorship program (Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Friend, plus Exhibitor tables), and an awards program including the Gabriel L. Plaa Award of Distinction and the Barbara F. Hales Award. Additional programming includes an STC Webinar Series and 'TOX in Canada' resources. STC has also secured co-hosting rights for IUTOX's 18th International Congress of Toxicology (ICT-XVIII) in Vancouver, June 11-14, 2028, and maintains partnerships with journal publishers (Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology; Environmental Science) and education bodies (CIAPE/ICEDA), alongside corporate sponsors spanning agriculture (CropLife Canada, Syngenta Canada), contract research (Charles River, Altasciences), testing and certification (Intertek), animal welfare (Human Society International Canada), and life sciences tooling (Avantor, New England Biolabs).

STC's business model is a non-dues-plus-sponsorship-plus-registration model typical of small scientific associations. Revenue is generated from annual individual membership fees, symposium registration fees (with member discounts), tiered corporate sponsorship and exhibitor fees, and donations accepted through PayPal. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors, has no parent company, no disclosed funding rounds, and no subsidiaries; ownership and control reside with its membership base. There is no proprietary technology platform — STC's value proposition is community, convening, and credentialing within the Canadian toxicology ecosystem rather than software or AI products.

Name

Society of Toxicology of Canada

Legal name

The Society of Toxicology of Canada Inc.

Website

https://stcweb.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The Society of Toxicology of Canada is a non-profit professional association that serves toxicologists across Canadian academia, industry, and government via an Annual Symposium, individual membership, awards, a webinar series, and tiered corporate sponsorship, including co-hosting the 2028 IUTOX International Congress of Toxicology.

Ownership category

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Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

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International Standards, Norms & Technical Regulatory Bodies

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Multilateral & Intergovernmental Organizations

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Chemical Hazard Risk Assessment (Residues, Toxins, Adulterants)

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Safety, Testing & Certification/Risk Assessment & Hazard Analysis

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Conformity Assessment, Testing, Inspection & Certification Cooperation

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Standards, Policy & Regulatory Cooperation

Keywords

• Professional toxicology association
• Annual scientific symposium
• Continuing education events
• Membership society
• Regulatory toxicology network

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership dues from individuals across industry, government, and academic sectors. Members receive reduced registration fees at the annual symposium as a primary benefit.
2. Event Sponsorship: Corporate sponsors provide financial support at various tiers (Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Friend) to support the annual symposium and attract international speakers.
3. Symposium Registration: Fees charged for attendance at the Annual Symposium, with member discounts available.
4. Donations: The society accepts donations through PayPal to support its mission and activities.

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Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Society of Toxicology of Canada Inc. is a non-profit professional association that promotes the acquisition, dissemination, and utilization of knowledge in the science of toxicology. Its core offering is an Annual Symposium that convenes academic, industry, and regulatory toxicologists in a single-room format to present advances in experimental and regulatory toxicology. The association sells individual memberships, multi-tiered symposium sponsorships, awards programs, and complementary webinar programming for its toxicology community across Canada.

Product overview

The Society of Toxicology of Canada operates as a non-profit association offering professional services to the toxicology community. The core offering is the Annual Symposium, a scientific conference where members and international experts present advances in experimental and regulatory toxicology. Associated offerings include membership programs with fee benefits, sponsorship opportunities at various tiers, awards recognition (Gabriel L. Plaa Award, Barbara F. Hales Award), webinar series, and co-hosting of the International Congress of Toxicology. The organization serves industry, government, and academic institutions across Canada.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• STC Annual Symposium Annual scientific symposium serving as the primary venue for members and international experts to present the latest advances in experimental and regulatory toxicology. Attendees are divided roughly equally between academic, industry, and regulatory fields, with regulators drawn largely from Health Canada.
• STC Individual Membership Annual individual membership program for toxicology professionals across Canada, providing reduced symposium registration fees and benefits to individuals working in fundamental, basic, clinical, environmental, and applied toxicology.
• STC Symposium Sponsorship Program Tiered corporate sponsorship program for the Annual Symposium with Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Friend levels, plus Exhibitor Table options. Sponsors receive logo placement, website recognition, session credits, newsletter mentions, video opportunities, and trainee awards.
• STC Awards Program Recognition program offering the Gabriel L. Plaa Award of Distinction and the Barbara F. Hales Award for outstanding contributions to toxicology in Canada.
• STC Webinar Series Virtual webinar programming offering professional development and knowledge-sharing opportunities for STC members and the toxicology community.
• International Congress of Toxicology (ICT-XVIII) 2028 Co-hosted international scientific congress with IUTOX, bringing together toxicologists from around the world in Vancouver, British Columbia in June 2028.
• TOX in Canada Online resource and gallery providing information and showcasing toxicology activities and content from across Canada.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual Symposium provides venue for presenting latest advances in experimental and regulatory toxicology

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• International Union of Toxicology (IUTOX)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTC will co-host IUTOX's 18th International Congress of Toxicology (ICT-XVIII) in 2028 in Vancouver, British Columbia. This is a major international collaboration bringing together toxicologists from around the world.
• CIAPE/ICEDAcoreOthersListed as a partner organization, likely involved in education or professional development collaboration in toxicology and related sciences.
• Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology (CPP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJournal partnership providing scientific publication support and collaboration. Listed as a society partner alongside the journal Environmental Science.
• CropLife CanadaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAgricultural science company sponsoring STC events and symposium, contributing to the society's funding and visibility.
• Charles RiverminorGTM or Marketing PartnerContract research organization sponsoring STC events, supporting the annual symposium and society activities.
• Human Society International CanadaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnimal welfare organization sponsoring STC events and symposium.
• Syngenta CanadaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAgricultural technology company sponsoring STC events and symposium.
• IntertekminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTesting and certification company sponsoring STC events.
• AltasciencesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerContract research organization sponsoring STC as a Friend-level sponsor.
• Bedard ADME-Tox SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConsulting firm specializing in ADME and toxicology, sponsoring STC events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Society of Toxicology (SOT): Largest US-based professional toxicology society with global reach, annual meeting, and Toxicological Sciences journal. Directly comparable mission of advancing toxicology science and serving industry, government, and academic toxicologists, but at much larger scale.
• International Union of Toxicology (IUTOX): International umbrella body for toxicology societies; STC is co-hosting IUTOX's ICT-XVIII in 2028. Most directly comparable peer as an international scientific society advancing toxicology globally.
• Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC): Global society focused on environmental toxicology and chemistry with annual meetings and publications. Comparable as an interdisciplinary scientific society with industry/academic/government membership and conference-driven engagement.

Others

• Health and Environmental Sciences Institute (HESI): Non-profit institute convening scientists from academia, government, and industry to advance toxicology and risk assessment science. Comparable as a multi-sector convening body serving the same toxicology stakeholder base as STC.
• Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution (CSEE): Canadian non-profit scientific society advancing ecology and evolution with annual meetings and awards. Comparable as a Canadian national scientific society with similar event-driven and membership-supported operating model.

Direct peers

• EUROTOX: Federation of European toxicological societies with similar mission of promoting toxicology research, education, and regulatory science. Closely comparable as a regional professional society serving multiple European countries.
• American College of Toxicology (ACT): US-based professional association focused on toxicology education, certification, and annual meeting. Comparable membership model, continuing education focus, and engagement of industry/regulatory toxicologists.
• British Toxicology Society (BTS): UK-based professional toxicology society hosting annual congresses, webinars, and awards. Comparable as a national/regional professional toxicology society with similar membership and event-driven model.

Regional players

• Japanese Society of Toxicology (JSOT): National professional toxicology society in Japan with annual meetings, journals, and certification programs. Comparable as a regional professional society advancing toxicology science and supporting regulatory toxicology.
• Toxicology Society of India (TSI): National professional society for toxicologists in India with conferences, awards, and publications. Comparable as a regional professional toxicology society serving industry, academia, and government.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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