Canadian Council for the Americas

What Canadian Council for the Americas does

Canadian Council for the Americas (CCA) is a Toronto-based non-partisan, member-supported non-profit founded in 1987 and registered in Ontario, Canada. It operates as Canada's premier public forum for dialogue and thought leadership with the hemisphere's leading actors and networks on economic, political, and social issues relevant to Canada's interests and values, while also originating private conversations for Canadian C-suite executives with hemispheric interests. Its offerings consist of tiered membership programmes (Platinum and Gold corporate tiers with undisclosed pricing, plus Individual at CAD 100/year and Small Business at CAD 250/year), a portfolio of event series (Annual Economic and Political Outlook, Annual Awards Gala, Colombia Political Centre series, and country- or theme-specific dialogues), the "Two Gringos with Questions" podcast (40+ episodes distributed via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and SoundCloud), and policy publications including the November 2024 strategy paper "Beyond the Build: A New Canadian Strategy for Latin America and the Caribbean" released in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese.

CCA's revenue model is a recurring subscription engine funded by organisational and individual membership fees, supplemented by event-driven engagement with members such as OTPP, Scotiabank, ATCO, BMO, Brookfield, CDPQ, Control Risks, and multiple mining-sector members including Kinross Gold and Teck Resources. Go-to-market is community-led: enterprise memberships are sold through a dedicated executive contact (Marta Blackwell), while individual/small-business memberships and free public content (podcast, YouTube archive, multilingual strategy papers) drive top-of-funnel awareness. The organisation is lean, with 1–10 employees, headquartered at TD Centre, 77 King St. West, Suite 400, Toronto, and governed by President Kenneth N. Frankel (in role since 2014, Chairman 2007–2014) and Executive Vice President Marta C. Blackwell (since 2014). Recent strategic activity includes a closed-door April 2026 UN dialogue on transregional AI governance convened with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, Cepei Think Tank, and the Permanent Mission of Estonia to the United Nations — extending CCA's convening mandate into the AI policy vertical.

Name

Canadian Council for the Americas

Legal name

Canadian Council for the Americas

Website

https://ccacanada.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Canadian Council for the Americas is a Toronto-based non-profit membership forum convening Canadian C-suite executives, policymakers, and civil society on hemispheric economic and political issues through events, the "Two Gringos with Questions" podcast, and policy publications including "Beyond the Build."

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Policy Dialogue and Thought Leadership Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Government & Public Sector Conferences (MPAGAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK), Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

Keywords

• Hemispheric policy dialogue
• Thought leadership forums
• Corporate membership programs
• Policy strategy papers
• Executive networking events

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from organizational members (platinum and gold tiers) and individual/small business members. The organization generates revenue through membership subscriptions that fund dialogue facilitation, events, and thought leadership initiatives across the Americas.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Canadian Council for the Americas (CCA) operates as a non-partisan, member-based organization that serves as Canada's premier public forum for dialogue and thought leadership with the hemisphere's leading actors and networks on economic, political, and social issues. It sells tiered membership programs (Platinum and Gold for organizations, plus individual and small business tiers), convenes high-level events, produces policy strategy papers such as 'Beyond the Build', and hosts the 'Two Gringos with Questions' podcast to engage C-suite executives with interests across the Americas.

Product overview

The Canadian Council for the Americas (CCA) operates as a non-partisan, member-based organization serving as Canada's premier public forum for dialogue and thought leadership across the hemisphere. Rather than a unified software product, CCA's offerings consist of thought leadership publications (such as the 'Beyond the Build' strategy paper), the 'Two Gringos with Questions' podcast series, annual events and awards galas, regional discussion series (including the Colombian Political Centre series and Annual Economic and Political Outlook), and tiered membership programs connecting business, government, and civil society leaders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Two Gringos with Questions: A podcast hosted by Ken Frankel, CCA President, and Chris Sabatini, featuring conversations with policymakers and cultural figures across the hemisphere.

Quantifiable outcome

• Launched 'Beyond the Build' strategy paper on Canadian strategy for Latin America and the Caribbean in November 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Konrad Adenauer FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2026Collaboration on transregional AI governance cooperation between Europe, Canada, and Latin America and the Caribbean. Hosted closed-door dialogue with UN Member States and AI policy experts on April 9, 2026, examining findings from workshop series on shared challenges, convergence areas, and practical cooperation pathways.
• Cepei Think TankcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2026Collaborated on multilateral cooperation on AI governance. Co-convened closed-door dialogue examining transregional AI governance cooperation between Europe, Canada, and Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Permanent Mission of Estonia to the United NationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2026Co-convened dialogue on transregional AI governance cooperation between Europe, Canada, and Latin America and the Caribbean at the United Nations.
• Global AmericanscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKen Frankel, CCA President, serves as Board Director of Global Americans, a think tank based in Washington D.C. The organization is co-host of the 'Two Gringos with Questions' podcast.
• Chatham HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChris Sabatini, Global Americans Board Member and Senior Fellow for Latin America at Chatham House, co-hosts the 'Two Gringos with Questions' podcast with CCA President Ken Frankel.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Atlantic Council: Larger, well-funded international affairs think tank that publishes and convenes on regional issues including the Americas; broader mandate but overlaps with CCA's hemispheric and policy-dialogue offerings.
• Chatham House (Royal Institute of International Affairs): Established London-based international affairs institute; directly comparable via its co-host role on CCA's podcast and its research and convening on global political and economic issues.
• Wilson Center: Washington-based foreign policy think tank that produces research, convening, and podcasts on hemispheric affairs; comparable in mission and audience to CCA, with deeper institutional resources.

Others

• Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS): German political foundation that co-convened the April 2026 UN dialogue on transregional AI governance with CCA; comparable as a partner and as a transnational policy-convening counterpart.

Direct peers

• Council of the Americas: The U.S.-based hemispheric business council on which CCA is closely modeled; both organizations convene corporate executives around Western Hemisphere political and economic affairs, and CCA effectively serves as the Canadian counterpart forum.
• Inter-American Dialogue: Washington-based policy think tank focused on Western Hemisphere affairs; competes for the same corporate, government, and foundation audiences for hemispheric thought leadership, convenings, and policy publications.
• Global Americans: Think tank focused on the Americas; overlaps directly with CCA through board (Ken Frankel is a Board Director) and the co-produced 'Two Gringos with Questions' podcast with Chatham House.

Regional players

• C.D. Howe Institute: Canada's leading think tank on economic policy and international trade; comparable as a Canadian-based convener and policy publisher targeting senior executives and policymakers.
• Canadian Chamber of Commerce: National Canadian business membership organization that convenes firms on trade, policy, and Americas engagement; comparable in tiered membership structure and corporate audience.
• Business Council of Canada: CEO-led Canadian business advocacy organization convening top executives on policy issues; overlaps with CCA in serving Canadian C-suite audiences interested in international economic engagement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CCACANADA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CCATorontoOffice/videos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/canadian-council-for-the-americas
• Facebookfacebook.com/CCACanada

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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