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The membership year runs from 1 January - 31 December. Membership is not prorated.

Each member in good standing will have access to Dialogue, the Association's triannual publication. Members in good standing can participate in the annual Call for Papers.

Application for Ordinary Membership, including Life Membership, may be made by any person holding a graduate degree in Philosophy (or an equivalent degree), or who is or has been a teacher of philosophy at an institute of higher learning or high school.

Application for International Membership may be made by those who meet the conditions for Ordinary Membership and who do not reside in Canada and do not hold academic appointments in Canada.

Departments wishing to sponsor their students should contact administration@acpcpa.ca directly.

The early renewal period for the 2026 Membership year will open on 1 October 2025 and run until 31 December 2025. New members for 2026 can sign up during this period with no extra fees (15 months for the price of 12).

Professor or equivalent

CA$210.00 / Year
Annual Membership

Associate Professor or equivalent

CA$180.00 / Year
Annual Membership

Assistant Professor or equivalent

CA$150.00 / Year
Annual Membership

Lecturer or equivalent

CA$125.00 / Year
Annual Membership

Retired Professor

CA$110.00 / Year
Annual Membership

Post Doctoral Fellow

CA$70.00 / Year
Annual Membership

Independent Scholar

CA$55.00 / Year
Annual Membership

Contract Faculty (part-time, sessional, limited term)

CA$55.00 / Year
Annual Membership

Student

CA$55.00 / Year
Annual Membership
Applicants must be full-time students. If you are paying your membership by mail or fax, please indicate the name and e-mail address of the Chair or Graduate Studies Director of your department. This is for verification purposes only.

Lifetime

CA$3,000.00 / Lifetime
Lifetime Membership
Join as a life member and you will never have to pay a yearly fee again.

International

An international membership category for non-student members
CA$65.00 / Year
Annual Membership
A category for non-student philosophers whose primary affiliation is not based in Canada.