What is the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD)?
The Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) is a member-based organization that represents the director community in Canada. As a founding member of the Global Director Development Circle, the ICD sets the standards for Canadian directors that are recognized both nationally and internationally. The ICD certifies directors to the community standard with the Institute-Certified Directors (ICD.D), and educates directors through events, continuing education and formal education through its directors education programs .The ICD also grants peerages as Fellows in the Institute. With a view to enhancing the quality of directorships in Canada, the ICD acts as a valuable resource for public, private, crown and not-for-profit directors, providing members with timely updates on governance trends and benchmarking tools.
