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Be Heard Become an active member of ACADA by joining: Board of Directors, Provincial Councils or Sectoral Committees (marine, aerospace, land and innovation).
Information Receive important industry information, knowledge and updates via e-communication and hosted events.
Connections Access and introductions to government partners, military, prime contractors, OEMs and other industry players.
Promotion Champion industry capabilities to federal and provincial governments, military, national and global industry decision makers.
Events Participate in training workshops, seminars, information sessions, industry days, networking, international trade missions, local ACADA signature events.
Membership Categories Rates* Industry Membership (Category A) Core industry members or those directly involved in producing products/services for the aerospace, defence or security industries (in Atlantic Canada).
Apply Here $250
(1-10 employees)
$500
(11-20 employees)
$850
(21-50 employees)
$1,100
(51-100 employees)
$1,500
(100+ employees)
Industry Membership (Category B) Core industry membership category for supportive OEMs/Primes (outside of Atlantic Region, but within Canada).
Apply Here Associate Membership Support organizations, government, and companies that are not directly involved in the A&D industry such as academia, professional services/consulting, government agencies, and other businesses.
Apply Here * plus applicable HST
Who We Are
ACADA represents 170+ members
85% of our members employ < 100 people
Atlantic Canada employs 16% of the total Canadian defence industry and 6% of the total Canadian aerospace industry
Atlantic Canada directly employs more than 11,000 people in aerospace & defence
Atlantic Canada generates $1.25B in direct GDP
What We Do Worksforce Development: Career Promotion
Career fairs
High school outreach
ACADA career app
Business Development & Supply Chain Engagement
Industry days
International trade missions
ACADA-organized conferences
Innovation & Commercialization
Academia-industry partnerships
R&D collaboration
Member Development
Capacity-building training
Information sessions
Professional development
Marketing & Promotion
ACADA capability guide
ACADA website
Social media (LinkedIn and Twitter)
Advocacy
Economic impact study
Membership in national associations
Provincial and federal government engagement
