Membership Categories:

Professional (CGD)
For practicing designers, including web and new media designers, professional design educators and design administrators with at least seven years of graphic design education and professional practice.
Please note: although three or four year course of studies in graphic design is recommended, it is not required.

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Provisional
For CGD applicants awaiting portfolio/case study review, design graduates, and those working in the field of graphic design.

Affiliate
For those actively engaged in a related industry or allied profession who are not a graphic designer.

Student
For any student currently enrolled in a graphic design program.

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Member at Large
For those who do not live in geographical proximity to an existing GDC Chapter. You can still join as a GDC member in any of the categories listed above. Members at Large have the same rights and responsibilities, and National benefits as members attached to a GDC Chapter. A Member at Large applicant pays membership fees directly to the National Society.

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Other Categories:

Sponsor
As a volunteer organization, sponsors are an integral component of the GDC. Several levels of sponsorship opportunities exist.
Find out how to become a sponsor of the GDC.
Find out more about sponsorship

Patron
Patron status is granted to those who further the objectives and goals of the GDC through a financial endowment, substantial financial contribution or major gift.
To find out more contact the GDC Sponsorship Chair at

Fellow
Fellowship (FGDC) Awarded to those who have made a major contribution to Canadian graphic design. This highest honour, conferred under special circumstances, carries full voting rights.
Find out about GDC Fellowship.
Find out more about GDC Fellows.

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