International Council of Graphic Design Associations (Icograda). The GDC has been a member of Icograda since 1974, which connects our members to designers around the world. Contact the National Secretariat to obtain a password to the Icograda website members area.

Societe des designers graphiques du Quebec (SDGQ). SDGQ is directly affiliated with the GDC. SDGQ has been a member of Icograda since 1985. Click here for more information on the agreement. As of 2011, the GDC National President became the GDC's voting delegate and representative at Icograda meetings.

University and College Designers Association (UCDA). UCDA is directly affiliated with the GDC. Click here for more information on the agreement.

Other organizations of interest to designers:

ADCC Advertising & Design Club of Canada

AIGA American Institute of Graphic Arts

The Alcuin Society Suporting excellence in book design and production

ATypI Association Typographique Internationale

CAPIC Canadian Association of Photographers & Illustrators in Communication

Communication Designers Association formerly Cdot

Design Exchange Canada’s design centre in Toronto

SDA Society for Design Administration Canada

Graphic Artist’s Guild  US based union of illustrators, designers, web creators, production artists, surface designers and other creatives

IDM Institut de Design Montréal

NABS National Advertising Benevolent Society

RGD Ontario Association of Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario

SEGD Society for Environmental Graphic Design

The Type Club of Toronto Mission Statement:
To promote Typography

Mission Design  Mission Design’s Montreal 2017 project aims to cement Montreal and the province of Quebec on the international design map. Clustering the biennial congresses of all six of the international architecture, design and urban planning organizations, the objective is to create a series of parallel congresses with unique opportunities for linkage between them. Montreal 2017 will give the disciplines an occasion to come together and collaborate towards a brighter future.The GDC has endorsed this initiative and will be a partner on thier advisory group.