The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

What The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport does

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILTNA), legally The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in North America, is a nonprofit professional membership body headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario. It operates as the North American branch of the global CILT organization, founded in 1919, and is the oldest international transportation and logistics organization in the world. CILTNA serves logistics and transportation professionals, government transportation officials, post-secondary education institutions, and corporate transportation and logistics companies across Canada and the United States, with regional chapters in Ottawa, Pacific, Quebec, and the U.S.

CILTNA's core offering is a professional membership program that bundles access to networking events, a Knowledge Centre of industry insights, webinars and conferences, and professional development pathways, including chartered credentials (CMILT, MILT, FCILT). The organization generates revenue through recurring individual and corporate membership fees, event and conference revenue (including the National Outlook Conferences and the 2026 Next-Gen Smart Logistics Conference co-hosted with CCALS and Longwood University), and accreditation services for educational institutions such as BCIT and George Brown College. Distribution is delivered through the chapter network, direct membership enrollment, and partnerships with academic institutions and corporate members.

The business model is fundamentally community-led and event-driven rather than technology-led. Marketing and member engagement run through the CILTNA website, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, regular webinars, and chapter-level in-person events. Corporate members include CN, CPKC, Vancouver Airport Authority, Port of Vancouver, KPMG, Transport Canada, and Prince Rupert Port Authority, among others. The organization's technology footprint is minimal: no proprietary software product, no mobile app, no API, and no AI product capabilities are disclosed.

Name

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

Legal name

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in North America

Website

https://ciltna.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILTNA) is a nonprofit professional membership body, headquartered in Ottawa, serving logistics and transportation professionals, government officials, and academic institutions across North America through membership, accreditation, webinars, and conferences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

National/Institutional Accreditors (Career, Faith-Based, Distance, etc.) (EDADACAB)

Keywords

• Professional logistics membership
• Transportation accreditation services
• Supply chain education
• Logistics professional development
• Industry networking events

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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. Membership Fees: CILTNA generates revenue through professional membership fees, providing access to networking, knowledge resources, professional development, and industry events.
2. Event and Conference Revenue: Revenue from hosting conferences, webinars, seminars, and workshops featuring industry speakers and thought leaders.
3. Accreditation Services: Accreditation of educational institutions and programs, including the accreditation of George Brown College's Supply Chain Certificate Program.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in North America (CILTNA) is a nonprofit professional membership body serving as the North American branch of CILT International (founded 1919). It sells individual and corporate membership subscriptions, professional accreditation credentials (CMILT, MILT, FCILT), institutional accreditation of educational programs, and access to a Knowledge Centre, webinars, conferences, and chapter-based networking for logistics and transport professionals.

Product overview

CILTNA operates as a professional association providing an integrated suite of services for logistics and transport professionals: membership with associated benefits, a Knowledge Centre for industry insights and research, webinars and events programming, professional development and education services, CILT accreditation for individuals and institutions, and a regional chapter network across North America. The organization connects professionals through its various chapters while offering accredited educational pathways and continuing professional development opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Connects logistics professionals with experienced industry executives for career development and knowledge transfer

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CCALS (Center for Transportation and Logistics)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCALS (Center for Transportation and Logistics) is a strategic co-host partner for the 2026 Next-Gen Smart Logistics Conference, working with CILTNA and Longwood University to organize the event focusing on AI-driven logistics innovation.
• Longwood UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongwood University in Farmville, Virginia serves as the host venue for the 2026 Next-Gen Smart Logistics Conference, collaborating with CCALS and CILTNA on this major industry event.
• George Brown CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCILTNA has accredited George Brown College's Supply Chain Certificate Program, establishing a formal educational partnership for professional certification in the logistics and supply chain field.
• BCIT (British Columbia Institute of Technology)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCIT participates as a corporate member and partner, with students regularly attending CILTNA Pacific Chapter events and engaging with industry professionals.
• KPMG CanadacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerKPMG Canada is a corporate member and active co-host of industry webinars on topics including tariffs, supply chain resilience, and trade disruption, providing thought leadership content.
• Transport CanadacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTransport Canada holds an annual membership with CILTNA and collaborates on transportation policy discussions and supply chain initiatives.
• CITT (Canadian Institute of International Trade)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCITT is a corporate member appearing in the sponsors section, with joint activities including events like the Vancouver Area Council US Supply Chain Week Wrap Up Mixer.
• Vaughn College of Aeronautics and TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVaughn College hosts the ASCE Metropolitan Section Air Transport Group's 24th Annual Conference, with CILTNA providing promotional support for this aviation industry event.
• ASCE Metropolitan Section Air Transport GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe American Society of Civil Engineers Air Transport Group partners with CILTNA for event promotion and knowledge sharing on air transportation and aviation infrastructure topics.
• Canadian Transportation AgencyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Canadian Transportation Agency appears as a corporate member and event sponsor, participating in CILTNA events and industry discussions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Institute for Supply Management (ISM): ISM is a major professional association for supply management and procurement practitioners, with a similar membership, certification, and education model that competes for the same North American professional audience.
• Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC): WERC is a logistics and warehousing professional association delivering education, certification, and networking for DC and logistics professionals, increasingly overlapping with CILTNA's broader logistics membership proposition.
• Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM): ASCM (formerly APICS) is the largest global professional membership body for supply chain and operations, offering certifications and training. It is the most direct competitor to CILTNA's professional development and credentialing model in North America.
• Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP): CSCMP is a North American professional association for supply chain management that delivers education, research, and networking, overlapping directly with CILTNA's mission of raising knowledge and connecting logistics professionals.
• Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS): CIPS is a UK-headquartered chartered body for procurement and supply professionals, the closest international analog to CILT with a parallel 'chartered institute' brand model and global credentialing footprint.

Emerging players

• SOLE - The International Society of Logistics: SOLE is a longstanding global logistics professional society offering certification (DESL, DML) and member services. It competes in the same space as CILTNA's logistics credentials with a smaller but technically focused community.

Regional players

• Canadian Institute of International Trade (CITT): CITT is a Canadian professional body for trade and logistics that is a CILTNA corporate member and partner. It focuses on trade facilitation and freight, making it a regional Canadian peer with overlapping audience and sponsors.
• Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA): CTA is the national federation of Canadian trucking associations. As a regional industry body with policy and workforce engagement, it represents an adjacent but comparable Canadian transportation membership model.

Broad incumbents

• International Air Transport Association (IATA): IATA is the global trade association for airlines, with credentialing and training programs that compete for the same aviation logistics professionals CILTNA serves through its YVR and ASCE air transport partnerships.
• Association of American Railroads (AAR): AAR is the major North American rail industry association that CILTNA board members and corporate sponsors engage with. It is a broader industry trade body with overlapping policy and standards work in transport.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cilt_na
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ciltna8173
• Facebookfacebook.com/CILTNA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chartered-institute-of-logistics-and-transport-in-north-america
• Instagraminstagram.com/ciltna

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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