Entomological Society of Canada

What Entomological Society of Canada does

The Entomological Society of Canada (ESC) is a national non-profit scientific society headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada, founded in 1863 (with the present national organization incorporated in 1907). It is the recognized national professional body for entomologists, serving academic researchers and professors, graduate students, government scientists, and industry professionals working in pest management, agricultural consulting, and related fields. ESC operates through a volunteer Board of Directors and member-elected leadership, including a President (Gail Anderson), Secretary (Sara Edwards), and committee chairs across publications, student affairs, and equity/diversity/inclusion (EDI).

ESC's core products are peer-reviewed publications and educational resources. Its primary journal, The Canadian Entomologist, has published continuously since 1868, supplemented by the quarterly Bulletin (since 1969), the now-completed Memoirs series (1955-1997), and AAFC-authored entomological monographs hosted under permission from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Beyond publishing, the society maintains a Common Names Database, specimen identification services, a Directory of Entomological Education covering 100+ Canadian institutions, the annual Photo Contest, and National Insect Appreciation Day (NAIAD). It co-publishes with the Canadian Phytopathological Society (Diseases and Pests of Vegetable Crops in Canada) and distributes Memoirs back issues through Cambridge University Press.

The revenue model is structured around recurring annual membership dues, transaction-based conference registration from the Joint Annual Meetings (JAM) hosted with seven affiliated provincial societies, one-time publication/back-issue sales, and charitable donations including legacy/planned giving. Distribution occurs through the society's esc-sec.ca portal (bilingual English/French), social channels (Facebook, X/Twitter @CanEntomologist), email newsletters, and the JAM event circuit. ESC has no parent company, no external equity, and operates as a registered Canadian charity.

Name

Entomological Society of Canada

Legal name

Entomological Society of Canada

Website

https://esc-sec.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1907

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Entomological Society of Canada is a national non-profit professional membership society serving Canadian entomologists. It publishes The Canadian Entomologist journal, the Bulletin, and educational resources, and hosts annual joint meetings with seven affiliated provincial entomological societies across academia, government, and industry.

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Product category

Professional Scientific Society & Entomology Publications

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

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Scholarly Societies & Conference Proceedings Publishing

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Educational & Academic Publishing (Textbooks, Scholarly, STM)

SECONDARYMPAGAGAD

Academic & Scientific Conferences

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Conventions & Conferences (Business Events)

SECONDARYEDAGAFAK

Scholarly Society & Association Publishing

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Academic & Scholarly Publishing (Journals, Monographs)

Keywords

• Professional society memberships
• Scientific journal publishing
• Entomology conferences
• Academic research publications
• Professional development awards

Headquarters

HQ city

Winnipeg

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees provide core operational funding for the society, including access to publications, awards programs, and member services.
2. Publication Sales: Sale of Memoirs back issues through Cambridge University Press digital archives and hard copy orders. Memoirs published from 1955-1997, available for purchase.
3. Conference Registration: Revenue from annual joint meetings with regional entomological societies, including registration fees for scientific sessions and social events.
4. Donations: Charitable donations including legacy/planned giving options, supporting student awards and scholarships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Entomological Society of Canada is a non-profit scientific society that advances entomology in Canada by publishing peer-reviewed journals (The Canadian Entomologist, Bulletin, Memoirs) and reference monographs, hosting annual scientific conferences, recognizing member achievements through awards and scholarships, and supporting students and professionals across Canadian universities and government agencies. It sells individual and institutional memberships, distributes publication back issues, and accepts charitable donations to fund scholarships and operations.

Product overview

The Entomological Society of Canada is a professional scientific society that publishes peer-reviewed entomological journals, educational resources, and organizes conferences. Its core publications include The Canadian Entomologist (peer-reviewed journal), the Bulletin (quarterly periodical since 1969), Memoirs (research supplements, discontinued after 1997), and the AAFC Agriculture and Agri-Food Entomological Monographs series. The society also publishes joint works with the Canadian Phytopathological Society such as Diseases and Pests of Vegetable Crops in Canada. Beyond publications, the society maintains educational resources including a Common Names Database, specimen identification services, a Directory of Entomological Education listing Canadian researchers, and organizes the annual National Insect Appreciation Day (NAIAD/JNI) and Photo Contest. The society also coordinates Joint Annual Meetings with provincial entomological societies and international partners.

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Brands

• The Canadian Entomologist: The Society's primary peer-reviewed journal covering entomological research
• Bulletin
• Memoirs of the Entomological Society of Canada
• Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Entomological Monographs

Products and services

• The Canadian Entomologist A peer-reviewed entomological journal covering original research in the field of entomology, distributed to ESC members and accessible to institutional subscribers.
• Bulletin of the Entomological Society of Canada A quarterly periodical of the society, published four times a year to share society news, employment and research opportunities, scientific commentary, and book reviews with the membership.
• Memoirs of the Entomological Society of Canada Back-issue series of substantial entomological research treatments and taxonomic monographs, distributed as digital archives and hard copy orders through Cambridge University Press for non-members.
• Diseases and Pests of Vegetable Crops in Canada A practical reference guide jointly published with the Canadian Phytopathological Society covering diseases and pests of vegetable crops in Canada, distributed as a free PDF through the Canadian Phytopathological Society website.
• Joint Annual Meetings An annual multi-day scientific conference bringing together entomologists from across Canada and abroad for symposia, plenary sessions, student presentation competitions (including the President's Prize), and networking; registration fees apply.
• AAFC Entomological Monographs (Manual of Nearctic Diptera, Insects and Arachnids of Canada Handbook Series) Open-access taxonomic monographs and identification handbooks authored by AAFC researchers, hosted on the ESC website and republished under licence from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
• ESC Membership Annual membership in the Entomological Society of Canada providing access to society publications, eligibility for awards and scholarships, voting rights, and participation in annual meetings; supports the society's core funding model.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Canadian Phytopathological SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-publishing partnership for 'Diseases and Pests of Vegetable Crops in Canada', published in 1994 (English) and 1995 (French). Both societies collaborated on this comprehensive guide covering diseases and pests of vegetable crops. Now available as free PDF downloads through the Canadian Phytopathological Society website.
• Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)coreTechnology or IntegrationESC obtained copyright permission from Her Majesty the Queen in the Right of Canada (AAFC) to publish AAFC-authored entomological monographs on the ESC website. These include the Manual of Nearctic Diptera (3 volumes), Insects and Arachnids of Canada Handbook Series, and other taxonomic guides authored by AAFC employees (1976-1993).
• Cambridge University PressmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorESC partners with Cambridge University Press for sale of Memoirs back issues. Non-members can purchase digital archives of Memoirs (1955-1997) through Cambridge's platform.
• Entomological Society of British ColumbiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated provincial society participating in Joint Annual Meetings and collaborative activities.
• Entomological Society of AlbertacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated provincial society participating in Joint Annual Meetings and collaborative activities.
• Entomological Society of SaskatchewancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated provincial society participating in Joint Annual Meetings and collaborative activities.
• Entomological Society of ManitobacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated provincial society co-hosting the Joint Annual Meeting in Winnipeg, October 4-7, 2026.
• Entomological Society of OntariocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated provincial society participating in Joint Annual Meetings and collaborative activities.
• Société d'Entomologie du QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated provincial society (Quebec) participating in Joint Annual Meetings and collaborative activities.
• Biological Survey of CanadamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner for student collection competitions and biodiversity research initiatives, including insect photo contests and educational resources.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Ecological Society of America: A large scientific society covering ecology broadly, including insect ecology and pollination ecology. Comparable as a scientific society publishing peer-reviewed journals and running conferences, but with much broader disciplinary scope overlapping ESC's ecological research membership.
• Canadian Society of Zoologists: A broader Canadian scientific society covering zoology more generally, which administers awards (Fry Medal) received by some ESC-affiliated researchers. Comparable as a Canadian disciplinary scientific society with similar governance, publication, and conference structures, but broader in scope.

Direct peers

• Biological Survey of Canada: A Canadian scientific organization collaborating with ESC on student collection competitions and biodiversity research initiatives. Comparable as a Canadian scientific society focused on terrestrial invertebrate biodiversity with overlapping membership and educational missions.
• Royal Entomological Society: The UK-based international entomological society publishing peer-reviewed journals (Ecological Entomology, Insect Molecular Biology, etc.) and hosting international conferences. Directly comparable in mission, structure, and product portfolio to ESC, operating at larger geographic scale.
• Canadian Phytopathological Society: A Canadian plant pathology society that has co-published reference works with ESC (e.g., Diseases and Pests of Vegetable Crops in Canada). Directly comparable as a sister Canadian scientific society with overlapping membership and publication activities in adjacent disciplines.
• Entomological Society of America: The largest English-language professional society for entomology, publishing multiple journals, running the annual ESA meeting, and offering comparable member services (awards, student programs, publications). Directly comparable as a sister national society operating at greater scale in the same discipline.

Others

• Cambridge University Press: The academic publisher that distributes ESC's Memoirs back issues as digital archives globally. Comparable as an ecosystem participant — a channel partner enabling ESC's publication distribution rather than a competing society, but relevant for understanding ESC's publishing infrastructure and reach.

Regional players

• Entomological Society of British Columbia: A provincial affiliate of ESC that participates in Joint Annual Meetings and shares programming. Directly comparable as a regional entomological society with parallel membership, publication, and meeting activities, but limited to British Columbia.
• Entomological Society of Ontario: A provincial affiliate of ESC with similar journal, conference, and award activities focused on Ontario entomologists. Directly comparable in mission and structure but operating at provincial scale.

Emerging players

• International Society of Chemical Ecology: International scientific society focused on chemical ecology that has recognized ESC-affiliated researchers (e.g., Jeremy McNeil, ISCE Silver Medal 2004). Comparable as a discipline-adjacent scientific society with similar publication, conference, and award functions targeting overlapping researcher populations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CanEntomologist
• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/EntSocCanada

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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