Chemical Institute of Canada

What Chemical Institute of Canada does

The Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC) is a national nonprofit professional association and umbrella organization for Canada's chemical sciences community, headquartered at 90-2420 Bank Street in Ottawa, Ontario. It comprises three constituent societies—the Canadian Society for Chemistry (CSC), the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering (CSChE), and the Chemical Education Fund—and serves over 3,000 professional members alongside a parallel student member base distributed across 35+ student chapters at Canadian institutions.

CIC's core offerings include the Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering (CJCE), a peer-reviewed journal published in partnership with Wiley that has reached 100 volumes with a 1.687 impact factor; a portfolio of major conferences including x2026 (Toronto, May 24-28, 2026), CSChE 2027 (Edmonton, May 16-19, 2027), and the jointly hosted IUPAC|CSC 2027 World Chemistry Congress in Montréal (July 9-16, 2027); professional membership with benefits such as TD Insurance discounts, Perkopolis offers, and access to training courses; a virtual seminar program (CIC Talks plus 10+ division-specific series including WIDE, BM, CORGI, Chem ED, EN, Energy, MSED, PSM, PTC, and Rubber); a job board; an awards and recognition program (CIC Fellowship, Honorary Fellowships, CSC and CSChE awards, Green Awards, CNC/IUPAC Travel Awards); and outreach programming including the Canadian Chemistry Contest, National Chemistry Week, the National Crystal Growing Competition, and the ChemiSTEAM art-science competition.

CIC's business model is membership-funded and event-driven, with no disclosed revenue. Revenue is generated through annual membership dues (including a complimentary tier for full-time chemistry students at Canadian institutions), conference and event registration fees, journal subscription and open-access article processing charges via Wiley, and professional development training courses. Distribution is direct-to-individual through the membership portal, conference registration system, and grassroots student chapter network. The organization is governed by elected volunteer leadership across its constituent societies and committees, with a small national office team whose headcount is not disclosed, and holds PIPEDA-compliant privacy governance. CIC has no parent company, no external investors, and no disclosed funding rounds or M&A activity.

Name

Chemical Institute of Canada

Legal name

The Chemical Institute of Canada

Website

https://cheminst.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Chemical Institute of Canada is a national nonprofit professional association and umbrella organization serving over 3,000 chemistry and chemical engineering professionals and students across Canada through conferences, the CJCE journal (Wiley), membership benefits, virtual seminars, awards, and 35+ student chapters.

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Product category

Professional Association and Scientific Society Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54), All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541990), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Transnational Accreditation & Recognition Bodies (EDADACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Scientific & Laboratory Reference (Chemistry, Biology, Physics; Methods & Protocols) (EDAGAGAG), Academic & Scientific Conferences (MPAGAGAD), Research & Science Fair Competitions (Science Fairs, Research Symposiums) (EDAMAGAL), Chemicals (EDABALAE), Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

Keywords

• Professional association services
• Scientific journal publishing
• Chemistry conferences
• Chemical engineering society
• Membership community

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees providing access to benefits including discounts on TD Insurance, Perkopolis offers, training courses, insurance discounts, and access to the members-only benefits page.
2. Conference and Event Fees: Revenue from hosting major conferences including x2026 (Canadian Societies for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering), CSChE 2027, IUPAC | CSC 2027, and other affiliated conferences. Registration fees for workshops and the CIC National Career Fair.
3. Journal Publications: The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering (CJCE), published in partnership with Wiley, generates revenue through subscriptions and open access article publication fees. The journal celebrates 100 volumes.
4. Training Courses: Revenue from professional development and training course offerings provided to members and the broader community.

Pricing tiers

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Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Chemical Institute of Canada is a non-profit professional association that delivers membership services, scientific publishing (Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering with Wiley), annual and international chemistry/chemical engineering conferences, virtual seminars, training courses, awards programs, and a job board to over 3,000 chemistry professionals and students across Canada. Its core value is community-building and knowledge exchange for Canada's chemical sciences workforce, organized through three constituent societies (CSC, CSChE, and the Chemical Education Fund).

Product overview

The Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC) operates as a professional membership organization offering a portfolio of services including the Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering (CJCE) published with Wiley, membership programs with benefits such as insurance discounts and training, virtual seminar series across multiple subject divisions, the CIC Job Board for career services, and major annual conferences (x2026, CSChE 2027, IUPAC | CSC 2027). CIC also runs the ChemiSTEAM competition and manages a network of 35+ student chapters across Canada. The organization is structured under three constituent societies: Canadian Society for Chemistry (CSC), Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering (CSChE), and the Chemical Education Fund (CEF).

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering (CJCE): Peer-reviewed scientific journal published in partnership with Wiley covering chemical engineering research
• CIC Virtual
• ChemiSTEAM

Products and services

• CIC Membership Annual professional membership providing access to conferences, training courses, awards, networking through 35+ student chapters and local sections, insurance discounts via TD Insurance, Perkopolis offers, the job board, and CIC NEWS magazine. Available to chemistry and chemical engineering professionals and (complimentary) full-time students at Canadian institutions.
• Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering (CJCE) Peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing chemical engineering research including special series on Established Leaders, Emerging Leaders, Experimental Methods, and Perspectives in Chemical Engineering. Published with Wiley; supports subscriptions and open-access article publication.
• x2026 Conference Combined conference of the Canadian Society for Chemistry and Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering, hosted by CIC, with the theme 'Erasing boundaries', scheduled for May 24-28, 2026 in Toronto.
• CSChE 2027 - Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference Annual chemical engineering conference of the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering, scheduled for May 16-19, 2027 in Edmonton, Alberta.
• IUPAC | CSC 2027 Combined 54th IUPAC General Assembly and 51st World Chemistry Congress with the 110th Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, scheduled for July 9-16, 2027 in Montréal, Québec.
• Training Courses Professional development training courses offered to CIC members and the broader chemical sciences community.
• CIC Job Board Online employment platform connecting chemical sciences professionals with career opportunities in Canada.
• CIC Virtual Seminar Series Virtual seminar programming featuring CIC Talks, the WIDE-Virtual Seminar Series, and division-specific seminars including BM-Virtual, CORGI-Virtual, Chem ED-Virtual, EN-Virtual, Energy-Virtual, GIDW, MSED-Virtual, PSM-Virtual, PTC-Virtual, and Rubber-Virtual.
• Student Chapters Program Network of 35+ student chapters across Canadian institutions supporting undergraduate and graduate chemistry students with complimentary membership, networking, and community-building opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,000 members served through membership benefits
• +3 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

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

• WileycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWiley is the publishing partner for the Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering (CJCE), one of CIC's flagship publications. This partnership includes journal production, online hosting through onlinelibrary.wiley.com, article submission through ScholarOne, and collaborative initiatives like transparent peer review. CJCE celebrates 100 volumes under this partnership.
• Canadian Society for Chemistry (CSC)coreOthersCSC is one of three constituent societies of the Chemical Institute of Canada, focused on chemistry. CSC hosts conferences including x2026 and IUPAC | CSC 2027, and manages CSC-specific awards and accreditation programs.
• Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering (CSChE)coreOthersCSChE is one of three constituent societies of the Chemical Institute of Canada, focused on chemical engineering. CSChE hosts the Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CSChE 2027) and manages CSChE-specific awards including the Best Graduate Student Paper award for CJCE.
• IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIC co-hosts major international events with IUPAC including the 54th IUPAC General Assembly and 51st World Chemistry Congress alongside the 110th Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition (IUPAC | CSC 2027) in Montréal, July 9-16, 2027. Also supports CNC/IUPAC Travel Awards.
• TD InsuranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTD Insurance provides exclusive discounts to CIC members as part of membership benefits package. Members can access TD Insurance products at preferential rates through the membership benefits page.
• PerkopolisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPerkopolis provides special offers to CIC members as part of the membership benefits program, offering discounts and deals to professional members.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• American Institute of Chemical Engineers: US professional society for chemical engineers offering conferences (AIChE Spring/Annual Meetings), publications, continuing education, awards, and student chapters. Directly comparable to CIC's CSChE constituency in chemical engineering.
• Royal Society of Chemistry: UK-based learned society and professional body for chemical sciences, publishing leading journals, hosting conferences, offering chartered status and accreditation, and serving 50,000+ members. Closest international peer to CIC's umbrella model.
• Institution of Chemical Engineers: Global professional body for chemical engineers with chartered membership, journals, conferences (e.g., Hazards, EuroChem), and accredited training. International peer to CSChE's chemical engineering mandate within CIC.
• American Chemical Society: Largest professional society for chemists worldwide, publishing flagship journals (JACS, ACS Central Science), hosting major conferences (ACS Spring/Fall), and offering membership programs and awards. Directly comparable to CIC's chemistry-focused activities through the Canadian Society for Chemistry (CSC).
• Society of Chemical Industry: UK-based international network connecting industry, academia, and government in the chemical sector; publishes Chemistry & Industry and SCI journals, hosts events, and awards. Comparable peer in the applied chemistry/membership association space.

Regional players

• Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker: Germany's primary chemistry society with 30,000+ members, journals (Angewandte Chemie), conferences (GDCh-Wissenschaftsforum), and accredited training. Comparable in structure but serves primarily German-speaking Europe rather than directly competing in Canada.
• DECHEMA: German society for chemical engineering and biotechnology offering congresses (ACHEMA), training, and publications. Comparable peer for chemical engineering membership and conference programming, focused on the DACH region.

Others

• Engineers Canada: National umbrella organization of Canada's provincial and territorial engineering regulators/associations. Adjacent peer in the Canadian STEM professional association ecosystem, sharing the national umbrella model and accreditation/governance role but covering all engineering disciplines rather than chemistry specifically.
• Wiley (publisher): Global publishing partner for CIC's Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering (CJCE), hosting distribution via onlinelibrary.wiley.com. Functions as an enabling/ecosystem partner rather than a competitor, but its scale and influence over journal economics are material to CIC's publishing strategy.

Broad incumbents

• International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry: Global umbrella organization for chemistry that co-hosts the World Chemistry Congress and General Assembly with CIC (IUPAC | CSC 2027). Operates at a broader international scale with national adhering organizations as members; not a direct competitor but a strategic partner and ecosystem incumbent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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