IAP2 CANADA

What IAP2 CANADA does

IAP2 Canada (International Association for Public Participation Canada) is a nonprofit professional membership association founded in 1990 and headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, operating as the Canadian affiliate of the IAP2 Federation alongside peers in the United States, Australasia, and Southern Africa. The organization serves practitioners, consultants, and government professionals in the public participation (P2) field — those who design and run processes that bring community input into decisions about policy, infrastructure, land use, and public services. It supports a community of practice organized around five regional chapters (BC & Yukon, AQP2/Quebec, Great Lakes, Prairie, Wild Rose) and four Communities of Practice (Indigenous Engagement, North American Energy Sector, Young Professionals, Equity Diversity & Inclusion).

Name

IAP2 CANADA

Legal name

International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) Canada

Website

https://iap2canada.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IAP2 Canada is a nonprofit membership association, founded in 1990 and headquartered in Ottawa, that trains, certifies, and connects public participation and engagement professionals across Canada through chapters, Communities of Practice, conferences, and the CP3 designation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (813920), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

Keywords

• Public participation training
• Professional certification programs
• Membership association services
• Engagement training courses
• Professional development events

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership subscriptions providing access to training, resources, chapters, Communities of Practice, professional designation programs, and member discounts on events and training.
2. Professional Certification (CP3/MCP3): CP3 designation program costs $2,500 total (application review $250, case study review $450, assessment centre $1,800). MCP3 designation for existing CP3s costs $750. Annual maintenance required with $250 re-certification every 3 years.
3. Training & Professional Development: Revenue from courses including Fundamentals of P2, Applying Methods, Indigenous Awareness, DEI in P2, and other training programs. Certificate in Public Participation available through the P2 Learning Pathway.
4. Conferences & Events: North American Conference registration fees ($700-$1,000 CAD depending on membership status and timing), pre-conference workshops ($75), field trips, and opening reception. Annual conference alternates between Canada and USA.
5. Career Centre Job Postings: Employers can post job opportunities: free for members, $175 plus taxes for non-members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IAP2 Canada is a nonprofit membership association that trains, certifies, and connects public participation (P2) professionals across Canada. Its core offerings include the IAP2 Certificate in Public Participation, the CP3 and MCP3 professional designation programs, the annual North American Conference, regional chapters, Communities of Practice, mentorship, and a Career Centre, all built around the internationally recognized IAP2 Spectrum framework.

Product overview

IAP2 Canada is a membership organization for public participation professionals, not a technology product company. It offers a portfolio of professional development and networking services including training courses (Fundamentals of P2, Applying Methods, Indigenous Awareness, DEI, conflict management, facilitation), the CP3 Designation Program for professional certification, Certificate in Public Participation, annual North American Conference, Mentorship Program, Communities of Practice (Indigenous Engagement, Energy Sector, Young Professionals, DEI), P2 Resources/Research publications, Webinars, and Career Centre. These services are powered by Wild Apricot membership management software and are primarily membership-based offerings rather than standalone software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IAP2 Certificate in Public Participation
• CP3 Designation Program
• MCP3 Master Credentialed Practitioner Program
• IAP2 Canada Membership
• North American IAP2 Conference
• Communities of Practice
• Regional Chapters Program
• Mentorship Program
• Career Centre
• P2 Webinars and Training Events
• P2 Resources and Research Library

Quantifiable outcome

• CP3 professionals must maintain certification through 20+ hours annual volunteer service to IAP2 and 12+ hours professional development

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered lead sponsor, bilingualism sponsor, opening reception sponsor, core partner, connection catalyst sponsor, exhibitor, international partner and platform provider.

• 76engagelead sponsorTechnology or Integration · 24 October 2024Technology Lead Sponsor for the 2024 IAP2 North American Conference. Provides online public engagement platform with full suite of publishing, management, moderation, analysis, and reporting capabilities for organizations to design, implement and manage effective online public engagement initiatives.
• Borealis Softwarebilingualism sponsorTechnology or Integration · 24 October 2024Bilingualism Sponsor for the 2024 IAP2 North American Conference. Offers multilingual stakeholder management platform with 20+ years of experience helping organizations worldwide with strategic engagement.
• GHDopening reception sponsorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2024Opening Reception Sponsor. Leading professional services company operating in global markets of water, energy, resources, environment, property, buildings, and transportation with 11,000+ professionals across 160+ offices.
• Simon Fraser University - Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialoguecore partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2024Core Values Lead Sponsor. Fosters shared understanding and positive action through dialogue and engagement. Has engaged hundreds of thousands of participants to create solutions for pressing issues.
• Forum Community Relationsconnection catalyst sponsorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2024Connection Catalyst Sponsor. Offers consulting services in Indigenous inclusion training, community and Indigenous engagement strategy and implementation, and culturally appropriate facilitation.
• Dialogue Partnersconnection catalyst sponsorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2024Connection Catalyst Sponsor. Specializes in high stakes, high impact public engagement, transforming teams, decisions, relationships and lives through dialogue.
• JamboexhibitorTechnology or Integration · 24 October 2024Exhibitor at the 2024 IAP2 North American Conference. Provides Stakeholder Relationship Management (SRM) software that simplifies stakeholder engagement for organizations and governments.
• Social Pinpoint + Consultation ManagerexhibitorTechnology or Integration · 24 October 2024Exhibitor. Pioneers in digital engagement offering 40+ innovative online tools to enhance community engagement, increase participation, and gather valuable input.
• Spatial MediaexhibitorTechnology or Integration · 24 October 2024Exhibitor. Creates digital tools for community engagement and visual communications. Offers SpatialEngage free engagement software.
• IAP2 Australasiainternational partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for sharing Communities of Practice. IAP2 Australasia has CoPs in Emergency Management, Health Services, Infrastructure, and Environment and Sustainability.
• Wild Apricotplatform providerTechnology or IntegrationProvides membership software platform powering the IAP2 Canada website, member management, event registration, and communications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Tamarack Institute: Canadian nonprofit focused on community change, collective impact, and collaborative leadership. Operates overlapping audiences in Canadian civic engagement and community development, with similar training, events, and practitioner-focused programming.

Direct peers

• IAP2 USA: The US affiliate of the IAP2 Federation, jointly hosting the annual North American Conference with IAP2 Canada. Offers parallel training, certification, and chapter programming for American P2 practitioners with the same IAP2 Spectrum framework.
• International Civic Engagement Working Group / Involve: UK-based charity promoting public participation and democratic innovation. Delivers training, research, and practitioner resources for the P2 field, operating a similar membership-driven model in the UK and Europe.
• IAP2 Australasia: Australian and New Zealand federation affiliate operating the same IAP2 Spectrum, training, and certification model. Operates Communities of Practice in Emergency Management, Health Services, Infrastructure, and Environment & Sustainability.
• IAP2 Southern Africa: Federation affiliate serving P2 practitioners across Southern Africa, delivering training and credentials under the same IAP2 framework. Smaller jurisdiction but operates the identical certification and member service model.
• National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation (NCDD): US-based network of practitioners and organizations focused on dialogue, deliberation, and public engagement. Serves a similar practitioner audience with overlapping training, events, and resource offerings in the P2 space.

Broad incumbents

• Public Agenda: US-based nonprofit working on democratic engagement and public participation research. Operates a broader portfolio including research, publications, and consulting, overlapping with IAP2 Canada's research committee and resources offerings.

Emerging players

• MassLBP / Canadian Museum of Nature Engagement Programs: Canadian engagement consultancy and training provider offering practitioner training in public participation and stakeholder engagement. Represents a competitor in the training segment but without the certification and federation structure.

Peers

• Deliberative Democracy Consortium: US/Canada-based coalition of organizations and scholars advancing deliberative democratic practice. Overlaps with IAP2 Canada on practitioner training, research, and convening functions in the public participation space.

Others

• Simon Fraser University - Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue: Academic dialogue and engagement centre based in Vancouver, Canada. Core Partner sponsor of IAP2 Canada's NAC and overlapping audience of P2 practitioners, with complementary academic credentials and dialogue programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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