Most ICN programming is U.S. centric or sourced, but our global community continues to grow every day. Currently, 85% of our membership is based in the U.S., as are most of our job opportunities. On LinkedIn, we are nearing the 40k mark and continue to attract a broader population, with 33% living outside of the U.S. Let’s bridge those gaps in service together.
Along with the expansive community, comes the opportunity to provide more localized support. We look to serve ALL of the insights professionals through community-sourced resources and volunteer participation, but the BEST career resources are often local.
Beginning with our constantly growing community to the North. Here’s a quick sweep of resources for Canadian Insights professionals by Canadian Insights professionals, collected by Brian Fowler, who is NOT Canadian. Locals, send us your suggestions for additional resources and we’ll build this page out more.
Canadian Associations for Market Research & Intelligence
- Canadian Research Insights Council (CRIC) is the “primary governing body” for market research in Canada. CRIC establishes industry ethics, offers professional certification (CAIP – Certified Analytics and Insights Professional), hosts webinars, runs a job board, and organizes events to support researchers across Canada.
- Insights Association – Canadian Chapter brings together insights professionals across Canada through mentorship programs, regional networking events, professional development webinars, and peer discussion groups.
- SCIP (Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals) is tailored specifically for market intelligence and competitive intelligence specialists. Connects intelligence analysts through skill-building workshops, legal/ethical framework training, peer learning circles, and local networking focused on strategic market analysis.
- VanUE (Vancouver User Experience Group) is one of BC’s largest communities for user experience design and research practitioners. Hosts monthly in-person and virtual meetups featuring expert presentations, lightning talks, and informal networking nights. Meetup
- BCAMA (British Columbia Marketing Association) is recognized as the premier professional network for marketers and market researchers in BC. Runs the Level Up Mentorship Program to pair mid-career insights professionals with industry executives, along with regular thought-leadership events and local networking mixers.
- ProductBC Tech and SaaS researchers, this one offers a community Slack, mentorship programs, local conferences, and workshops that allow UX and market researchers to network closely with cross-functional partners.
- DesignX Community is one of Canada’s active digital communities for user researchers. Features local channels (
#loc-vancouver), localized job listings, salary sharing, portfolio critique sessions, and peer career advice. - DAMA Vancouver Chapter (Data Management Association) organizes monthly presentations, career development sessions, and discussions around data governance and analytics in BC.
- Generation1.CA champions North America’s newcomer stories in a world reshaped by opportunity. Their dynamic social enterprise, not-for-profit professional community association and media platform empower immigrants with year-round programming, skills, career pathways, job fairs, and collaborative networks for success.
- The Insights Career Hub, where you can share your profile and post jobs for free. Currently, we have 15 active Insights job seekers in Canada who are ready to research!
Canadian Insights Voices
Kelvin Claveria’s Fresh Friday Insights reports news and features from the insights sector.
Aaron Cruikshank’s Market Intelligence-focused blog will help you broaden your perspectives beyond market research.
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