Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors

What Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors does

The Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors (CAGC-ACCG) is a non-profit professional membership association founded in 1990 and headquartered in Oakville, Ontario, that serves practising genetic counsellors, genetic counselling students, and adjacent healthcare providers across Canada. The organization does not develop or sell technology products; its core function is providing membership services, education, advocacy, and professional standards for the genetic counselling profession. Its product portfolio centres on the membership program itself (Full, Associate, Student, Emeritus, and New Graduate tiers priced between free and CAD $172.50 annually), the searchable Clinic Search directory of Canadian genetics clinics, the member-only directory and email listserv, the Annual Education Conference, and an expanding webinar catalogue that includes the 2026 CAGC Webinar Series: Exploring Expanding Landscapes and the Hereditary Cancer Mainstreaming program.

CAGC monetizes primarily through recurring membership dues, advertising services to its 400+ members (job board listings at CAD $201.25 per 3-month slot, for-profit email broadcasts at CAD $460), and education partnership sponsorships that allow industry partners to co-develop and endorse webinar content. Distribution is direct-to-member via the CAGC website and member portal, with regional advertising oversight. The organization holds no patents, has no app or public API, and operates with a small staff in the 11–50 range. Its strategic positioning is reinforced by formal collaborative input into clinical practice guidelines issued by the Canadian College of Medical Geneticists and the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada, and by member-facing programs including the Professional Status Survey, GC certification information, and a First Nations, Métis and Inuit Bursary aimed at broadening the profession's demographic pipeline.

Name

Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors

Legal name

Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors

Website

https://cagc-accg.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors is a Canadian non-profit membership association that provides education, advocacy, and professional standards for the country's 400+ practising genetic counsellors, students, and allied healthcare providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakville

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from genetic counselling professionals including Full, Associate, Student, and Emeritus members. The membership year runs from July 1 to June 30.
2. Advertising Services: Revenue generated from advertising to members including job postings, email broadcasts, and optional add-ons such as HTML encoding and targeted email broadcasts.
3. Education Partnership Sponsorship: Revenue from education sponsorship opportunities where industry partners can collaborate with CAGC to develop and produce webinar content.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors (CAGC) is a non-profit professional membership organization that supports the genetic counselling profession in Canada. It sells annual membership subscriptions across Full, Associate, Student, and Emeritus categories, delivers continuing education through an annual conference and webinar series, operates a publicly searchable Canadian genetics clinic directory, and provides member-facing services such as a membership directory, email listserv, and advertising channels (job postings and email broadcasts) for external organizations seeking to reach members.

Product overview

The Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors (CAGC/ACCG) operates as a professional membership organization rather than a technology product company. Its primary offerings consist of membership services (including Full, Associate, Student, Emeritus, and New Grad Discount categories ranging from free to $172.50), a Clinic Search directory for finding genetics clinics across Canada, Member Advertising Services for job postings and email broadcasts, Annual Education Conference, Webinar Programs including the 2026 series, Membership Directory, and Email Listserv. The organization also provides Education Sponsorship opportunities for industry partnerships. There is no software platform or SaaS product beyond the member portal and website functionality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CAGC Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Members gain voting authority on important issues at annual general meeting
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Canadian College of Medical GeneticistscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAGC representatives have input into clinical practice guidelines issued by the Canadian College of Medical Geneticists, establishing collaborative standards for genetic counselling practice in Canada.
• Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAGC representatives contribute to clinical practice guidelines issued by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada, influencing women's health genetics standards.
• Industry Education PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCAGC accepts education partnership proposals from industry partners interested in CAGC endorsement of webinars and collaborative development of new webinar content through a formal application process.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Medical Association (CMA): Large national professional association representing Canadian physicians. Comparable structurally as a Canadian healthcare membership organization, though with a much broader scope and member base.
• European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG): European professional organization for human genetics clinicians and researchers. Comparable as a broader umbrella body with overlapping membership segments and education/conference offerings.
• Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada (SOGC): Large established Canadian specialty society that issues clinical practice guidelines with CAGC input, particularly on prenatal and women's health genetics. Comparable as a healthcare membership association and guideline-setting body.
• Canadian Nurses Association (CNA): National professional association for Canadian nurses with certification, advocacy, and member services. Comparable structurally as a Canadian healthcare professional membership association that includes credentialing-adjacent functions.
• American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC): US credentialing body for genetic counsellors; handles board certification. Comparable to CAGC's GC Certification function, but operates as the formal credentialing authority rather than a membership association.

Emerging players

• Canadian College of Medical Geneticists (CCMG): Canadian national body for medical geneticists (physicians); a core CAGC partner that issues clinical practice guidelines in which CAGC representatives participate. Closely linked by mandate, members serve overlapping patient populations.

Direct peers

• International Society for Genetic Counsellors and Nurses (ISGCN) / International Genetic Counselling Conference organizers: International umbrella organizing the biennial International Genetic Counselling Conference and supporting cross-border collaboration. Comparable as the international coordinating body for the same professional community CAGC serves nationally.
• Australasian Society of Genetic Counsellors (ASGC): Membership body for genetic counsellors across Australia and New Zealand. Comparable to CAGC as a national/regional professional association offering conferences, education, and advocacy for genetic counsellors in a defined geography.
• National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC): The US professional membership association for genetic counsellors; the closest international analog to CAGC, providing membership services, annual conference, advocacy, and practice guidelines. Directly comparable in mission, structure, and revenue model (dues, advertising, education).

Regional players

• British Society for Genetic Medicine (BSGM): UK-based professional body covering clinical genetics, including genetic counsellors. Comparable as a national genetic medicine membership organization serving an adjacent English-speaking healthcare system.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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