Canadian Association of Movers

What Canadian Association of Movers does

The Canadian Association of Movers (CAM) is a Canadian not-for-profit trade association founded in 1969 and headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario. It operates as the country's only trade association representing moving and storage companies, serving approximately 380 members across Canada and internationally, including movers, van lines, international movers, suppliers, and industry affiliates. Its core offerings include the Find a Mover directory, a consumer referral service generating over 2,000 referrals per year, certification programs (Certified Canadian Mover and Certified Overseas Mover), the Canadian Professional Mover (CPM) online training course, and a biweekly Mover's Edge newsletter distributed to roughly 2,400 industry contacts.

Name

Canadian Association of Movers

Legal name

Canadian Association of Movers

Website

https://mover.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Canadian Association of Movers is Canada's only trade association representing moving and storage companies, serving approximately 380 members across Canada and internationally through certification programs, consumer referral services, industry advocacy, and annual events.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Mississauga

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: CAM generates revenue primarily through membership fees from movers, suppliers, affiliates, and international members. Fees range from $285 (affiliates) to $720 (suppliers/international movers). A non-refundable application fee of $50 is also charged.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Canadian Association of Movers (CAM) is Canada's only trade association representing moving and storage companies, operating as a not-for-profit since 1969. It delivers paid membership tiers (Mover, International, Supplier, Affiliate, Branch), industry certification programs (Certified Canadian Mover, Certified Overseas Mover), the Canadian Professional Mover training course, an annual conference and golf day, and a consumer-facing Find a Mover directory and referral service that connects consumers with member companies.

Product overview

The Canadian Association of Movers (CAM) operates as a trade association offering a portfolio of membership services, consumer resources, and professional certification programs. The core offerings include the Find a Mover Directory and Member Directory for consumer-to-mover connections, the Certified Canadian Mover Program and Certified Overseas Mover Program for industry validation, and the Canadian Professional Mover (CPM) Course for workforce education. CAM supplements these with consumer resources including the Moving Checklist tool, Consumer Alerts about scams, and the annual May is Moving Month campaign. The association also organizes industry events including the Annual Conference, Annual Golf Day, and Annual Awards Dinner, while the Mover's Edge newsletter provides ongoing industry communication. The organization serves approximately 380 members across Canada and internationally, facilitating over 2,000 consumer referrals annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mover Membership
• International Mover Membership
• Supplier Membership
• Affiliate Membership
• Branch Membership
• Certified Canadian Mover Program
• Certified Overseas Mover Program
• Canadian Professional Mover (CPM) Course
• Annual Conference (CAM2026)
• Annual Golf Day

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Better Business Bureau (BBB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAM has a long-standing partnership with Better Business Bureau to protect consumers from fraudulent movers. Together they run the annual 'May is Moving Month' campaign. BBB President Mary O'Sullivan-Andersen has spoken publicly about the risks of fake reviews in the moving industry and the importance of working with established, certified companies.
• National Council of Moving AssociationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAM is an active member of the National Council of Moving Associations, an international association that works together to provide best practices, assistance, and advice that reflects today's challenges and disruptions in the moving industry.
• International Federation of International Furniture Removers (FIDI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational moving association providing certification and standards for international movers. CAM's international members can network with FIDI members for shipments into and out of Canada.
• International Association of Movers (IAM)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational association for moving companies. CAM international members can connect through IAM for international relocations.
• Move For HungerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner helping to reduce food waste and fight hunger by having CAM members donate unneeded food items from moves to local food banks.
• Shelter MoversminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing moving services to survivors of domestic violence. CAM members volunteer to help those fleeing abusive situations.
• Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partnership helping senior Canadians who are planning moves with special considerations for downsizing and senior moving services.
• National Association of Senior & Specialty Move Managers (NASMM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association for senior move managers. Partnership supports CAM's focus on helping older Canadians with special moving concerns.
• Resource Assistance for Youth, Inc. (RAY)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner helping youth experiencing homelessness. CAM members can assist with moves for young people in need.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• British Association of Removers: The UK trade association for the moving industry. Operates a comparable member-certification and consumer-referral model in the UK, making it a structurally analogous trade association peer for CAM.
• American Moving & Storage Association: The US national trade association representing moving and storage companies. CAM's direct international counterpart in structure, certification programs, and member-services model, though serving a much larger US market.

Others

• Better Business Bureau: A long-standing CAM partner that co-runs consumer awareness initiatives like 'May is Moving Month.' Not a moving-industry trade association, but a comparable consumer-protection/credentialing organization with strong brand authority.

Broad incumbents

• FIDI Global Alliance: The leading global alliance for international moving companies. CAM's international-mover certification pathway is closely tied to FIDI, making it an adjacent global player with significant overlap in the international moving segment.
• International Association of Movers: Global industry association for moving companies and a CAM strategic partner. Overlaps with CAM in serving international movers but operates at a global, not national, level.

Regional players

• Federation of European Movers Associations: Umbrella body for European national moving associations. Comparable in trade-association structure but operates across Europe rather than in Canada, providing a regional peer reference.
• Australian Furniture Removers Association: The national trade association for the Australian moving industry. Directly comparable in mission, member-certification model, and consumer-protection focus, but serving Australia rather than Canada.
• National Association of Senior & Specialty Move Managers: A CAM community partner focused on senior move managers in the US. Overlaps in serving the senior-moving niche and consumer-protection focus but is geographically and functionally narrower than CAM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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