A designer with the MGDC or LGDC designation is recognized across Canada as a highly qualified professional with an excellent standard of work and ethical business conduct.
How do I become a certified professional member of the GDC?
Acceptance into the MGDC or LGDC membership categories requires a confidential portfolio review of your work by the Standards Officers of your local GDC Chapter. (For Member At Large applicants portfolios are sent to any one of the nine local Chapters). Start your application process today by checking the date of your Chapter's next portfolio review on the Chapter pages and completing the submission requirements form (found at http://www.gdc.net or from your chapter’s membership chair). Let your local Membership Chair know you are applying to ensure you don't miss the submission deadline.
More about evaluation criteria used by Standards Officers and tips for portfolio preparation coming soon!
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- If you do not live in geographical proximity to an existing GDC Chapter. You can still join as a GDC member.
- Choose from Professional or Associate membership.
- Take a look at the membership options below and see which one will work best for you.
- Become a certified professional member of the GDC.
- All members subscribe to the objectives, general goals and code of ethics of the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada.
- Membership in the GDC is open to Canadian citizens, residents of Canada or Canadian citizens working abroad.
