What are the professional organizations for graphic design in Canada?
– The Society of Graphic Designers of Canada (GDC) www.gdc.net GDC is Canada’s only national professional society for graphic design. The GDC awards National Certification to qualified designers, and this Certification is valid in any province. The GDC encompasses several different types of membership – designers from any Canadian province or territory may join and participate – along with students, design educators, and those in related fields such as illustration, marketing, photography, printing. – Société des designers graphiques du Québec (SDGQ) www.sdgq.ca SDGQ is a provincial association for the advancement of graphic design, representing Quebec designers and is formally affiliated with the GDC. – The University and College Designers Association (UCDA) www.ucda.com UCDA promotes excellence in visual communications for educational institutions. UCDA membership is international, and based in Canada and the US. UCDA is formally affiliated with the GDC. – The Association of Register
