Association of Canadian Ergonomists

What Association of Canadian Ergonomists does

The Association of Canadian Ergonomists / Association Canadienne d'Ergonomie (ACE) is a bilingual, member-driven professional association established in 1968 (originally as the Human Factors Association of Canada) and headquartered in Canada with no separate national city address. ACE serves over 400 individual and organizational members across five regions — Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Prairie & Northern, and British Columbia/Yukon — each governed by a regional president who sits on the National Council. The association positions itself as "the voice of ergonomics in Canada," delivering public awareness campaigns, government engagement, and earned media presence (notably the National Post Future of Work campaign and Canadian Occupational Safety magazine features).

ACE's product surface is membership-centric and non-software. Core offerings include tiered individual memberships (Full at $196+, Affiliate at $100+, Transitioning at $100+, Student free, Retired at $47+), tiered corporate memberships (Basic at $700/year and Plus at $1,400/year), an online Consultants Directory (members list for $50 + tax), a Jobs Board ($300 + GST per posting), and live webinars that earn Continuing Professional Development points toward the Canadian Certified Professional Ergonomist (CCPE) designation. The flagship event is the rotating Annual National Conference (Calgary 2024, Quebec City 2025, Vancouver 2027), supplemented by regional chapter events and National Student Committee mentorship programs. ACE is a federated member society of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA) and created the College for the Certification of Canadian Professional Ergonomists (CCCPE) in 1998 to administer the only nationally recognized CCPE certification in Canada consistent with IEA standards.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through recurring annual membership dues, conference registrations, corporate membership fees, and transactional directory/job-posting charges; no revenue figure is publicly disclosed. Corporate members include ErgoCentric, Staples Professional, Chairlines, Entrac, Fanshawe College, and Synetic, with Staples Professional and ErgoCentric identified as Platinum-tier sponsors. Knowledge transfer partnerships with CARWH, Healthcare Excellence Canada, CRE-MSD (University of Waterloo), and the Institute for Work & Health link ACE to applied research networks. The organization is privately structured, volunteer-governed, and operates with no venture, private equity, or public ownership.

Name

Association of Canadian Ergonomists

Legal name

Association of Canadian Ergonomists / Association Canadienne d'Ergonomie

Website

https://ergonomicscanada.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Association of Canadian Ergonomists (ACE) is a bilingual Canadian professional association founded in 1968 that serves over 400 ergonomics and human factors practitioners across five regions through membership services, an annual national conference, webinars, a consultants directory, and support for the CCPE certification administered by the affiliated CCCPE.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAHACAK

Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

SECONDARYTHAHAMAD

Customer/User Conferences & Client Advisory Boards

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Corporate Meetings & Summits

Keywords

• Ergonomics professional association
• Human factors certification
• Membership services
• Annual ergonomics conference
• Ergonomics consultants directory

Headquarters

HQ city

National (regional chapters across Canada)

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Membership Dues: ACE generates primary revenue from annual membership dues across five tiers: Full ($196+), Affiliate ($100+), Transitioning ($100+), Student ($0), and Retired ($47+). New members (except students) pay a one-time $30 processing fee. Membership categories carry different benefit levels, with Full members eligible to vote and hold National Council positions, while Affiliate and Transitioning members have limited or no voting rights.
2. Corporate Membership Fees: ACE offers two tiers of corporate membership. Basic tier costs $700/year and includes 1 free webinar registration, 1 job posting, and limited member recognition. Plus tier costs $1,400/year and adds 5 free webinar registrations, 3 sponsored webinars with logo placement, 3 job postings, eblast exposure, quarterly logo recognition in member communications, and 1 free employee membership or 2 affiliate memberships. Corporate members receive homepage logo placement and are permitted to use the ACE corporate member designation.
3. Job Posting Fees: Employers pay $300 + GST to post job listings on the ACE website. Job postings for volunteers and graduate students are free. Revenue supports connecting employers with qualified ergonomics professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ACE is a bilingual professional association that delivers individual and corporate memberships, an annual national conference, live webinars, a consultants directory, a jobs board, and regional chapter events to advance ergonomics and human factors knowledge and practice in Canada. Membership tiers include Full ($196+), Affiliate ($100+), Transitioning ($100+), Student ($0), and Retired ($47+), with Corporate tiers at $700 (Basic) and $1,400 (Plus) annually. Members gain access to professional development, networking, CCPE certification support, and recognition as part of Canada's national ergonomics community.

Product overview

The Association of Canadian Ergonomists (ACE) is a bilingual professional association, not a software product company. ACE offers membership services as its primary offering, providing over 400 members with access to professional development through webinars, an annual national conference, a consultants directory, educational resources, and job postings. The organization serves as the voice of ergonomics in Canada, connecting practitioners through five regional chapters (Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Prairie & Northern, and BC/Yukon). ACE's core value proposition is professional community, certification support (through the affiliated CCCPE), networking, and knowledge sharing rather than a software platform or technology product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ACE Membership Services Professional association membership across five individual tiers (Full $196+, Affiliate $100+, Transitioning $100+, Student $0, Retired $47+) and two corporate tiers (Basic $700, Plus $1,400), providing access to networking, professional development, webinars, job listings, conference discounts, and a consultants directory for ergonomics and human factors practitioners in Canada.
• ACE National Conferences Annual national conferences (ACE 2024 in Calgary, ACE 2025 in Quebec City, ACE 2027 in Vancouver) bringing together ergonomics professionals for educational sessions, workshops, networking, and knowledge transfer across Canada.
• Consultants Directory Online directory connecting organizations with certified ergonomics consultants and professionals, listing consultants by region with working language information. Member listing fee: $50 plus taxes.
• ACE Jobs Board Online job board for ergonomics positions across Canada. Employers pay $300 + GST to post job listings; postings for volunteers and graduate students are free.

Quantifiable outcome

• ACE connects over 400 members across 5 Canadian regions, representing coast-to-coast national reach.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• International Ergonomics Association (IEA)coreOthers · 1 January 1968ACE is a federated member society of the International Ergonomics Association, connecting Canadian ergonomists with the global ergonomics community. This membership allows ACE to be part of advancing ergonomics science and practice internationally and enhancing the contribution of the discipline to global society. ACE members receive reduced rates at IEA International Conferences. ACE also participates in IEA technical committees and the IEA triennial world congress.
• College for the Certification of Canadian Professional Ergonomists (CCCPE)coreOthersCCCPE was developed with the support of ACE to protect the public. ACE does not support other certifications unless they are consistent with IEA standards and/or supported by the IEA. The CCPE designation is the only nationally recognized certification for ergonomists in Canada. ACE maintains a link to the CCCPE on its website and promotes the CCPE designation among members.
• ErgoCentricflagshipOthersPlatinum-level corporate member of ACE. Designs and manufactures ergonomic seating and height-adjustable workstations. Has been designing and manufacturing ergonomic chairs for over 30 years, applying seating science and integrating feedback from ergonomists, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists.
• Staples ProfessionalflagshipOthersPlatinum-level corporate member of ACE. Major Canadian commercial supplier offering office products, technology, installation, furniture, and commercial services. Works with businesses of 20+ employees to develop customized programs and provide dedicated account management.
• ChairlinescoreOthersRegular corporate member of ACE. Provides ergonomic office furniture solutions.
• EntraccoreOthersRegular corporate member of ACE. Ergonomics consulting services firm.
• Fanshawe CollegecoreOthersRegular corporate member of ACE. Offers the Advanced Ergonomics Studies Graduate Certificate program, a CCPE-compliant program with field placement opportunities. Karen Hoodless (ACE National Council member) is program coordinator and professor.
• SyneticcoreOthersRegular corporate member of ACE. Ergonomics design services firm.
• CARWH (Canadian Association for Research in Work and Health)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowledge Transfer Partner of ACE. ACE recognizes that knowledge diffusion and sharing through partnerships with research organizations and conference partnerships with related non-profit organizations is an important aspect of improving the ergonomics profession.
• Healthcare Excellence CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowledge Transfer Partner of ACE. Supports knowledge transfer between ACE members, research organizations, and related non-profits in the healthcare ergonomics space.
• Centre of Research Expertise for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders (CRE-MSD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowledge Transfer Partner of ACE, hosted at the University of Waterloo. CRE-MSD develops prevention guidelines for musculoskeletal disorders and is an important research partner for ACE.
• Institute for Work & Health (IWH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowledge Transfer Partner of ACE. IWH conducts research on work injury prevention and ergonomics, supporting knowledge transfer to ACE members.
• Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) — USminorOthersACE connects with HFES through its IEA membership, allowing ACE to be part of the international ergonomics community alongside other IEA member organizations.
• Institute for Ergonomics and Human Factors (IEHF) — UKminorOthersACE connects with IEHF through its IEA membership, enabling collaboration with other IEA member organizations internationally.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Ergonomics Association (IEA): The global federation of which ACE is a member society. Operates triennial world congresses (the 2021 edition co-organized with ACE drew ~1,260 registrants) and sets the international certification standards that ACE's CCCPE is built upon.

Others

• Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP): US-based certification body for safety, health and environmental practitioners. Adjacent professional certification organization serving a related occupational health discipline; useful benchmark for credentialing models that ACE's CCCPE could emulate.

Direct peers

• Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia (HFESA): The Australian national professional society for ergonomics and human factors. Sister IEA federated society with parallel membership, conference, and certification objectives — directly comparable in scope to ACE but operating in a different geography.
• Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES): The US national professional society for human factors and ergonomics. Closest international peer to ACE — both are IEA federated societies running annual conferences, certifications, regional chapters, and member publications for ergonomics practitioners.
• Société d'Ergonomie de Langue Française (SELF): French-language ergonomics society spanning France, Belgium, Switzerland, Quebec and other Francophone communities. Particularly relevant to ACE because ACE is bilingual and serves a substantial Quebec membership base.
• Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors (CIEHF): The UK chartered professional body for ergonomics and human factors. Sister IEA society offering parallel membership tiers, professional registration, and conferences — directly comparable in mission and structure to ACE.

Emerging players

• Centre for Registration of European Ergonomists (CREE): European certification body for professional ergonomists, analogous to ACE's CCCPE partnership. Comparable in function (registration/certification standards), with potential to influence or compete with the CCPE designation in cross-border contexts.

Regional players

• Gesellschaft für Arbeitswissenschaft (GfA): German professional society for work science and ergonomics. Comparable in mission (advancing ergonomics research and practice) and structure (annual conference, working groups, membership tiers) but primarily serves German-speaking geographies rather than Canada.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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