The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships

What The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships does

The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships (CCPPP) is a national, non-partisan not-for-profit organization established in 1993 to promote and advocate for public-private partnerships (P3s) as a model for Canadian infrastructure delivery. Headquartered in Toronto with a staff of 1-10, CCPPP serves as the convening body between public sector owners (federal, provincial, territorial, municipal, and Indigenous) and private sector participants including developers, builders, operators, financiers, legal advisors, and consultants. Its core offerings span four revenue streams: tiered organizational membership (ten tiers ranging from $50 for students to $15,000 for the capped 15-seat Policy Network), an Annual Conference held since 1992 in Toronto drawing up to 1,000 delegates from 200+ organizations, multi-tier event and content sponsorship (Titanium through Bronze), and P3 training and certification delivered through partners Toraza Zenith and Pivotal180 with member discounts.

CCPPP's product surface is content- and event-driven rather than technology-driven: a member portal, public website, Daily News Clippings distributed to 3,000+ recipients Monday through Friday, a quarterly newsletter, the National Awards for Innovation and Excellence in P3s (since 1998), the Next Generation Talent program, the Young Leaders in Infrastructure (YLI) chapter network across five Canadian cities, the Mark Bain P3 Scholarship ($5,000, inaugurated 2024), and the Municipal Engagement Advisory Group (formed 2023). The organization is governed by a Board chaired by Johanne Mullen (Partner, PwC Canada) and led by President & CEO Lisa Mitchell. No proprietary technology products, AI/ML capabilities, or API integrations are disclosed.

Its go-to-market is a hybrid of enterprise membership sales, event-driven engagement (the annual conference functions as the primary conversion and renewal mechanism), and community-led pipeline development through student and emerging-leader programs. Customer concentration is broad — virtually all major Canadian infrastructure players are members — and revenue mechanics rely on recurring annual membership cycles (June 1–May 31), event ticket sales, and sponsorship packages from construction, legal, advisory, and financial-services firms.

Name

The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships

Legal name

The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships

Website

https://pppcouncil.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships (CCPPP) is a Toronto-based national non-profit founded in 1993 that convenes public and private sector stakeholders to promote public-private partnerships for Canadian infrastructure through membership, an annual conference, training, and advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Trade Association — Public-Private Partnerships (Infrastructure)

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Assets — Social Infrastructure / PPP (Schools, Hospitals, Government Facilities) (FSAHAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in Education (EDADALAD), Public–Private Partnerships (PPPs) for Global Health (HLAJAOAD)

Keywords

• Public-private partnerships
• Infrastructure advocacy
• Membership association
• P3 training certification
• Infrastructure conferences

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from multiple tiers including Policy Network ($15,000), Corporate ($3,950), Public Sector ($1,050), Municipalities & Indigenous Communities ($950), Small Businesses ($1,000), Sole Proprietors ($500), International ($450), Associations (free or nominal), Academic Institutions (free or nominal), and Students ($50 for 2 years). Membership is organization-wide, extending to all employees.
2. Annual Conference Revenue: Registration fees for Canada's Infrastructure Conference, with complimentary tickets provided to selected student delegates through the Next Generation Talent Program. Conference attracts approximately 1,000 delegates with ticket values up to $3,100.
3. Sponsorship & Branding: Sponsorship opportunities at the Annual Conference including Titanium/Presenting, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze tiers, and media partnerships. Additional sponsorship of Daily News Clippings distribution and research publications. Custom sponsorship packages available including event space, audiovisual, data sharing, and financial support.
4. P3 Training & Certification: Training programs through partners Toraza Zenith and Pivotal180 including eP3 Fundamentals, Negotiation courses, Project Finance Modelling, Procurement and Contract Management, eCP3P certifications (Foundation, Preparation, Execution levels). Members receive 25% discount on individual courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

CCPPP is a national, non-partisan not-for-profit membership organization that promotes, protects and evolves the public-private partnership (P3) model for Canadian infrastructure. Its core deliverables are tiered organizational membership, an annual flagship conference (Canada's Infrastructure Conference), P3 training and certification delivered through partners, industry advocacy and research, the National Awards for Innovation and Excellence in P3s, and talent/scholarship programs that support the next generation of P3 practitioners.

Product overview

The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships (CCPPP) operates as a membership-based professional association rather than a software product company. Its offerings include: organizational membership programs with multiple tiers; Canada's Infrastructure Conference (annual event since 1992); P3 Training & Certification through partner organizations Toraza Zenith and Pivotal180; National Awards for Innovation and Excellence in P3s; Next Generation Talent Program; Mark Bain P3 Scholarship; Young Leaders in Infrastructure (YLI) program; Municipal Engagement Advisory Group; research and advocacy initiatives; and communication products including the Daily News Clippings (daily M-F) and P3 Quarterly newsletter. Sponsorship opportunities provide brand visibility at conferences and events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CCPPP Membership Organizational membership program with tiered categories (Policy Network $15,000/yr; Corporate $3,950/yr; Small Business $1,000/yr; Sole Proprietor $500/yr; Public Sector $1,050/yr; Municipalities & Indigenous Communities $950/yr; International $450/yr; Students $50/2 years; Academic Institutions and Associations contact-for-pricing). Membership is organization-wide and includes access to networking, conference discounts, Daily News Clippings, P3 Quarterly newsletter, advocacy participation and a 25% discount on P3 training.
• Canada's Infrastructure Conference Annual flagship conference held since 1992 in Toronto, bringing together infrastructure leaders from government and the private sector. Features keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops, networking events (First Night Reception), the Marketplace exhibition, and brings together up to 1,000 delegates from 200+ organizations across North America. The 2026 edition is scheduled for November 9-10 at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel.
• P3 Training & Certification P3 training courses delivered through training partners Toraza Zenith (eP3 Fundamentals, Procurement and Contract Management, Managing Change in Projects, certificates in Development of PPP Projects, Project Development Management, Strategic Development of Infrastructure Projects, Situational Management in Projects, and CP3P certification at Foundation, Preparation, Execution levels) and Pivotal180 (Negotiate a PPP Deal, Project Finance Modelling, Renewable Energy Project Finance Modelling, Introduction to Battery Storage & Financial Modelling). CCPPP members receive a 25% discount on individual courses.
• National Awards for Innovation and Excellence in P3s Annual awards program since 1998 recognizing outstanding Canadian P3 projects across categories including P3 Transaction, P3 Design & Construction, P3 Service Delivery and ESG, alongside individual Champion Awards for leaders contributing to Canada's P3 community.
• Next Generation Talent Program Program awarding up to 12 post-secondary students annually with the opportunity to attend Canada's Infrastructure Conference, including complimentary registration, pre-conference orientation and dedicated networking sessions with industry leaders.
• Mark Bain P3 Scholarship $5,000 annual scholarship for undergraduate and post-graduate students entering their final year at Canadian universities in business, engineering, law or relevant disciplines, awarded based on a paper on P3-related topics.
• Young Leaders in Infrastructure (YLI) Chapter-based program engaging next-generation Canadian infrastructure leaders through local networking events, mentoring and career development, with chapters in Calgary, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver.
• Municipal Engagement Advisory Group Advisory group created in spring 2023 that provides recommendations on CCPPP's municipal engagement strategy to support P3 awareness, infrastructure development and project pipeline building for Canadian municipalities. Comprises up to 20 member organizations meeting virtually on a bimonthly basis.
• Research & Advocacy Policy research, advocacy initiatives and thought leadership on P3 matters including private finance, resilient infrastructure, robust project pipeline development, and modernization of Canada's P3 approach. Includes a public compendium of 300+ Canadian P3 projects and Weekly Policy Roundup emails during legislative sessions.
• Sponsorship Opportunities Sponsorship sales for CCPPP events and properties — including tiered sponsorships of Canada's Infrastructure Conference (Titanium/Presenting, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, plus media partnerships), sole sponsorship of the Daily News Clippings distribution, and custom sponsorship packages (event space, audiovisual, data sharing, financial support).

Quantifiable outcome

• 800+ infrastructure professionals attend annual conference
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KiewitcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerKiewit is the Titanium/Presenting Sponsor for Canada's Infrastructure Conference 2026. The company is celebrating 85 years of building in Canada in 2026, with operations since 1941.
• Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLPcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor of Canada's Infrastructure Conference 2026. Major Canadian law firm specializing in infrastructure and P3 transactions.
• FaskencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor of Canada's Infrastructure Conference 2026. Full-service law firm with significant P3 practice. Tom Barlow, Partner at Fasken, serves as Committee Chair for Municipal Engagement Advisory Group.
• Gowling WLGcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor of Canada's Infrastructure Conference 2026. International law firm with Canadian P3 expertise.
• TYPSAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier Gold sponsor of Canada's Infrastructure Conference 2026. Engineering and architecture consultancy.
• Mott MacDonaldminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier Silver sponsor of Canada's Infrastructure Conference 2026. Global engineering and project management consultancy.
• Morningstar DBRSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsor of Canada's Infrastructure Conference 2026. Credit rating agency providing ratings for infrastructure projects.
• EgisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze sponsor of Canada's Infrastructure Conference 2026. Engineering and infrastructure services firm.
• Sencap Partners Inc.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze sponsor of Canada's Infrastructure Conference 2026. Infrastructure advisory firm.
• LexpertminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia Partner for Canada's Infrastructure Conference 2026. Legal publishing and media company.
• Toraza ZenithcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partner offering P3 courses including eP3 Fundamentals, Procurement and Contract Management, Managing Change in Projects, Certificate in Development of PPP Projects, Certificate in Project Development Management, Masterclass Certificate: Strategic Development of Infrastructure Projects, Situational Management in Projects, and CP3P certification levels (Foundation, Preparation, Execution). CCPPP members receive 25% discount.
• Pivotal180coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partner offering Negotiate a PPP Deal course (tailored basis) and Project Finance Modelling courses including Renewable Energy Project Finance Modelling and Introduction to Battery Storage & Financial Modelling. CCPPP members receive 25% discount.
• Statistics CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSource of research data cited by CCPPP regarding Canadian infrastructure. 2023 Statistics Canada report found core public infrastructure replacement value of $2.1 trillion, with municipalities owning 61.7% ($1.328 trillion).
• Infrastructure OntariocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial agency and CCPPP member that procures infrastructure projects. Partner on numerous National Award-winning P3 projects including Highway 401 Expansion, Ontario Line, Eglinton Crosstown West Extension, and others.
• Infrastructure BCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial agency and CCPPP member that procures infrastructure projects. One of the few agencies publishing regular market outlooks.
• Bruce PowercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanada's largest P3 project. Bruce Power is a nuclear facility in Ontario operating since 2001 under DBFOM arrangement valued at $10B. Source of 30% of Ontario's electricity and contributes $960M-$1.2B in labour income annually. Handback in 2044.
• Strait Crossing Development Inc. (SCDI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate consortium partner for Confederation Bridge, Canada's first P3 to open in 1997. SCDI designed, financed, built, and operates the bridge under a Design-Build-Finance-Maintain-Operate arrangement. Handback in 2032.
• Air Infrastructure Partners (AIP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate partner for Iqaluit International Airport, Canada's first Arctic Airport P3. AIP operates and maintains the existing airport during construction and for 30 years after completion. Project valued at $418.9M with PPP Canada providing $77.3M in funding.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• International Project Finance Association (IPFA): UK-based international not-for-profit association for project finance with similar training, networking, and convening plays in infrastructure finance. Comparable as an adjacent membership/training body that overlaps with CCPPP on P3 skills development.
• Australian Infrastructure Council / Infrastructure Australia: Australian federal body advising on nationally significant infrastructure priorities, with analogous convening, research, and advocacy functions. Comparable as a non-Canadian national infrastructure policy authority but operating under a government mandate rather than membership-funded model.

Direct peers

• National Council for Public-Private Partnerships (US): US equivalent national nonprofit that promotes P3 infrastructure delivery, with comparable membership tiers, advocacy mission, research output, and annual awards program. Directly comparable as the closest international counterpart to CCPPP for product/offering and business-model alignment.

Regional players

• Infrastructure BC: British Columbia's P3 procurement counterpart to Infrastructure Ontario and active CCPPP partner. Comparable as a regional P3 delivery agency and one of the few in Canada publishing regular market outlooks cited by CCPPP.
• Infrastructure Ontario: Canadian provincial agency that procures and delivers public infrastructure using P3 models. A core CCPPP member and recurring partner on National Award-winning projects; comparable as a major Canadian P3 delivery entity rather than a peer membership body.
• Partnerships Victoria: Victorian state government's P3 delivery agency, which in 2023 delegated policy oversight of P3 projects to Infrastructure Victoria. Comparable as a regional P3 procurement and policy authority, similar in role to Infrastructure Ontario within its jurisdiction.

Others

• World Bank PPP Knowledge Lab: World Bank–hosted online resource center providing PPP data, case studies, and policy guidance globally. Comparable as a complementary knowledge and data platform that overlaps with CCPPP's Daily News Clippings and research mandate for an international audience.
• Canadian Construction Association (CCA): National trade association representing Canada's construction industry, including contractors and P3 consortium participants. Complementary rather than competing: CCA members frequently overlap with CCPPP's membership and many CCA firms sponsor CCPPP events.
• Global Infrastructure Hub: G20-established knowledge hub based in Sydney focused on accelerating infrastructure delivery via PPPs. Comparable as an international PPP knowledge/dissemination node overlapping with CCPPP's research and advocacy remit.

Broad incumbents

• UK Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA): UK government body overseeing major project delivery and P3s across the public sector. Comparable as an authoritative P3 knowledge and policy hub, though operating as a government agency rather than a nonprofit membership association.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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