Welcome to the website of the Canadian Communication Association. Founded in 1980, the CCA is a national, bilingual organization that brings together teachers, researchers and professionals from the public and private sectors to promote the investigation of communication issues in Canada. The CCA seeks to advance communication research and studies in the belief that a better understanding of communication is crucial to building a vibrant society.

 Communications media and practices have played a pivotal role in the history of Canada, and Canadian researchers have had a profound impact on the development of communications research worldwide. The communications boom of the past few decades has enlivened debate about the impact of communication on issues of equality, diversity, health and prosperity. Our members are at the forefront of this exciting multi-disciplinary field, and come from a variety of backgrounds other than communications, including journalism, media studies, visual arts and performance studies, and the social and human sciences. For the general public, this website is a portal to information on communications research in Canada. For those who are interested in becoming members, the CCA offers much more.

 The annual conference is the first and most tangible benefit of membership in the CCA, but membership also gives you access to our mailing list, discussion and research forums, job postings, and notices of grants, fellowships, conferences and calls for papers. The Canadian Journal of Communication offers a reduced subscription rate to members. We play an important lobbying role with government and industry, and actively work to improve the opportunities available to Canadian communication researchers. Most importantly, by participating in the debate, discussion, and dissemination of current research, membership offers the opportunity to engage with an exciting national network of communications scholars.

 We hope this site enables you to learn more about the CCA, and encourages you to become more involved with communications research in Canada.