Membership

Given the increased growth and interest in renewable energy, it is more important than ever that the Association works to lobby policymakers both federal and provincial to resolve the issues facing the industry from contributing to program design, such as product standards, certification, government support for a trained workforce etc). CanSIA is following a proactive plan that will allow the association to deal with issues of great importance to the industry. It includes four key goals:

• Providing leadership to the industry;
• Building awareness and understanding of the industry
• Working with various levels of government to introduce/refine programs to support solar; and
• Through sound and efficient management, stabilize the resources that CanSIA needs to deliver its programs

CanSIA's membership categories are:

Advocate Individual - $100.00 (plus applicable taxes) Per Year (fees are prorated quarterly)
The Advocate/Individual membership is for anyone not involved in commercial gain from the industry.

Advocate Student - $50.00 (plus applicable taxes) Per Year (fees are prorated quarterly)
Student/senior membership is for student or seniors not involved in commercial gain from the industry.

Corporate I - $6,250.00 (plus applicable taxes) Per Year (fees are prorated quarterly)
This membership level is for manufacturers, distributors or firms with 25+ employees in various operations that include solar related activities or, with consolidated revenues greater than $3 million annually generated from various operations that include solar related activities. These are the leaders both in Canada and internationally.

Corporate II - $1,800.00 (plus applicable taxes) Per Year (fees are prorated quarterly)
This membership level is for manufacturers, distributors or firms with 6 to 24 employees in various operations that include solar related activities or, with consolidated revenues greater than $1 million annually generated from various operations that include solar related activities.

Corporate III - $920.00 (plus applicable taxes) Per Year (fees are prorated quarterly)
This membership level is for companies with 3 to 5 employees in various operations that include solar related activities or, with consolidated revenues less than $1 million annually generated from various operations that include solar related activities.

Corporate IV - $440.00 (plus applicable taxes) Per Year (fees are prorated quarterly)
This membership level is for companies and individuals (1-2 employees) who are in the solar industry.

Supporter I - $2,000.00 (plus applicable taxes) Per Year (fees are prorated quarterly)
This membership level is for large government departments, utilities, energy regulators and energy distributing companies.

Supporter II - $1,000.00 (plus applicable taxes) Per Year (fees are prorated quarterly)
This membership level is for small government departments and small local energy distribution companies.

Supporter III - $400.00 (plus applicable taxes) Per Year (fees are prorated quarterly)
This membership level is for large non-profit organizations and educational institutions.

Supporter IV - $250.00 (plus applicable taxes) Per Year (fees are prorated quarterly)
This membership level is for small non-profit organizations and community groups.