Canadian Council of Cardiovascular Nurses

What Canadian Council of Cardiovascular Nurses does

The Canadian Council of Cardiovascular Nurses (CCCN) is a national not-for-profit professional membership association founded in 1973 and headquartered at 191 Felicity Crescent, Ottawa, Ontario. It serves Canadian cardiovascular nurses through nine provincial and territorial divisions, with a stated member base of approximately 800 individual subscribers. The organization delivers programming across four stated pillars: health promotion and advocacy, professional education, research, and membership services.

Its product surface is delivered through a web-based membership platform rather than a unified software product. Members receive the peer-reviewed Canadian Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing (published three times per year), access to the Cardiovascular Nursing Practice Standards 2023, monthly National Learning Series webinars, conference programming (Spring, Fall, and the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress), The Courage Within mentorship program, Spotlight Sundays recognition, awards programs (Dr. Paula Price Research Excellence, Health Promotion and Advocacy Excellence, Lynne Childs Clinical Excellence, Mae Gallant Leadership Excellence), and research/clinical improvement grants of up to $1,500 CAD. Supporting infrastructure includes Zoom for webinar delivery and social channels on Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, and YouTube. The organization is recognized by the Canadian Nurses Association as the sole specialty body for cardiovascular nursing certification and provides study guides and virtual study groups for the CNA exam, though CNA may retire that exam after December 31, 2029 if fewer than 90 candidates write it annually.

CCCN's revenue model is membership-dues-led and recurring, with annual individual fees of $45 CAD (student/retired) to $190 CAD (international, two-year), joint memberships with CACCN at $155-$300 CAD, and $40 CAD add-ons for CHFS and CHRS memberships. Supplemental revenue comes from conference registration, CareerSite job postings ($150-$600 CAD for 60-day postings), and standalone journal subscriptions. The operation is lean with 1-10 employees, governance via a Board of Directors, and partnerships spanning CNA, CACCN, CHFS, CHRS, CANN, HeartLife Foundation, and The Personal Insurance for member benefits.

Name

Canadian Council of Cardiovascular Nurses

Legal name

Canadian Council of Cardiovascular Nurses

Website

https://cccn.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Canadian Council of Cardiovascular Nurses is a Canadian not-for-profit professional membership association founded in 1973 that serves approximately 800 cardiovascular nurses with a peer-reviewed journal, certification preparation, conferences, webinars, mentorship, awards, and advocacy programs across nine provincial divisions.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees ranging from $45 to $190 CAD depending on membership category (RN/LPN/NP, student, retired, international, allied health, or joint memberships with partner organizations).
2. Job Posting Services: CareerSite job posting services for employers seeking cardiovascular nursing candidates. Single posting $150, 3-job pack $400, 5-job pack $600 for 60-day posting periods.
3. Conference Revenue: Revenue from CCCN conferences, Canadian Cardiovascular Congress, and CACCN conference registrations with member and non-member pricing.
4. Journal Subscription: CJCN published three times yearly with subscription included in membership. Standalone annual subscription available for non-members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Canadian Council of Cardiovascular Nurses (CCCN) is a national not-for-profit professional membership organization that delivers cardiovascular nursing specialty services including tiered individual memberships, a peer-reviewed journal, national spring and fall conferences, CNA cardiovascular nursing certification preparation resources, a national mentorship program, monthly educational webinars, clinical practice resources, and awards and research grant programs for cardiovascular nurses across Canada.

Product overview

The Canadian Council of Cardiovascular Nurses (CCCN) is a national not-for-profit professional membership organization for cardiovascular nurses. Rather than a unified software product, CCCN delivers its services through a web-based membership platform offering multiple interconnected programs: membership subscription (with tiered options including joint memberships), the Canadian Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing (peer-reviewed publication), national conferences, CNA certification preparation resources, the Courage Within mentorship program, awards and grants programs, recorded webinars via the National Learning Series, clinical practice resources, and health promotion materials. These offerings serve the organization's pillars of health promotion, advocacy, professional education, research, and membership services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CCCN Membership Annual professional membership for cardiovascular nurses with tiered options for RNs, RPNs/LPNs, NPs, allied health professionals, students, and retirees; includes journal access, webinars, discounted conference fees, mentorship, certification prep, and networking.
• Canadian Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing (CJCN)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 17,000 nurses hold CNA specialty certifications across Canada

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Canadian Heart Failure Society (CHFS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint membership partnership allowing CCCN members to add CHFS membership for $40/year. Members can access combined resources from both organizations focused on cardiovascular nursing and heart failure care.
• Canadian Heart Rhythm Society (CHRS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint membership partnership allowing CCCN members to add CHRS membership for $40/year. Provides access to resources spanning cardiovascular nursing and heart rhythm specialties.
• Canadian Association of Critical Care Nurses (CACCN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint membership available at $155/year (1 year) or $300 (2 years). Co-promotion of conferences including CACCN's annual Critical Care Nursing Conference.
• Canadian Amyloidosis Nursing Network (CANN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCCN partnered with CANN to present a webinar series on ATTR Cardiac Amyloidosis, highlighting the critical role of early recognition and timely diagnosis in cardiac amyloidosis care.
• HeartLife FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJenny Milne, Community Engagement Manager at HeartLife Foundation, served as webinar presenter for 'From Diagnosis to Thriving' event, bringing patient advocacy perspective to cardiovascular care education.
• Canadian Nurses Association (CNA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNA administers the cardiovascular nursing certification exam. CCCN serves as the recognized specialty organization, developing study guides and providing exam preparation resources. CNA may retire the cardiovascular nursing exam after December 31, 2029 if minimum 90 new writers per year threshold is not met.
• The Personal InsuranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive insurance partnership offering CCCN members access to group rates on home and auto insurance. Members can call 1-888-476-8737 or visit thepersonal.com/cccn for quotes.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• American Association of Heart Failure Nurses: US specialty nursing association for heart failure nurses. Operates a similar membership, conference, and certification-prep model around a cardiovascular sub-specialty that overlaps directly with CCCN's scope.
• Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association: US-based professional nursing association focused on cardiovascular disease prevention. Comparable to CCCN in serving cardiovascular nurses with continuing education, certification support, peer-reviewed publications, and annual conferences.
• Canadian Association of Critical Care Nurses: National Canadian nursing specialty association for critical care nurses. CCCN has a joint membership partnership with CACCN, and the two organizations operate essentially the same membership-publication-conference model across an adjacent specialty.

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Nurses Association: National professional body representing all Canadian nurses and the body that administers the cardiovascular nursing certification exam that CCCN supports. Acts as the umbrella incumbent that grants CCCN its specialty endorsement.
• Canadian Cardiovascular Society: National professional society for Canadian cardiovascular physicians and scientists. Operates the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress alongside CCCN with an overlapping cardiovascular specialty focus, but at a larger physician-led scope.
• Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada: Canada's largest health charity focused on cardiovascular disease. Overlaps with CCCN in cardiovascular health promotion and advocacy, but operates as a national fundraising and research charity rather than a nursing specialty association.

Others

• Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing: National association representing Canadian nursing education programs. Adjacent to CCCN in supporting the nursing profession, but focused on nursing education policy and accreditation rather than specialty clinical practice.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CCCnurses
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCmBQ5BXyNTr_zuDywKLarFg/playlists?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/CCCnurses
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cccn

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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