Membership

Eligibility

Membership in the Society is open to individuals interested in agricultural and resource economic issues.

Benefits

In addition to being part of a large network of peers interested and working in the field of Agricultural Economics, membership affords several benefits.

Membership Duration & Rates

Membership in the CAES no longer runs on a calendar year basis but on a "roll-in" basis and lasts for one full year from date of payment of fees. For example, if you join/renew in March 2010, your membership will end March 2011.

Fees are as follows:

  • Regular member: $125
  • Senior/retired member: $65
  • Student member: $65

Membership Services

CAES Membership is managed by Megram Consulting Services Ltd., an association management firm located in Renfrew, Ontario contracted by CAES to oversee membership services. Megram responds to all renewal and membership status queries by phone, fax or e-mail within 2 business days and is happy to assist you with any questions with respect to the status of your membership.

Please direct all membership enquiries to:

CAES Membership
3-247 Barr St.
Renfrew, Ontario K7V 1J6
Tel: 613-432-9491
Fax: 613-432-6840
Email:
Web: www.megram.com

Membership Application/Renewal and Payment Options

You may join the CAES or renew your CAES membership one of in two ways: 1. securely online, or, 2. by sending a PDF application form and payment via regular mail or fax. Renewal notices are sent to members via email at 60, 30 and 14 days prior to your individual renewal deadline.

Option 1: Fill out, submit and pay online.
Applications are filled out and submitted electronically and payments made securely through PayPal. You will receive a receipt from Megram within two business days. Note that the online application will NOT be submitted to the CAES until payment has been finalized through PayPal. If you prefer to pay by cheque, please choose Option 2 below.

OR

Option 2: Download a PDF form and mail or fax it with payment.
Please send your form and payment to: CAES Membership, 3-247 Barr Street, Renfrew, Ontario, K7V 1J6. Membership forms can also be emailed to or faxed to (613) 432-6840. Cheques should be provided in Canadian funds only, drawn on a Canadian bank and made payable to CAES.

Important Notes:

  1. Renewal notices will be sent from Meghan Howard () and will have the word (bulk) in the subject line.
  2. If you sign up via the AAEA, please contact Valerie Johnson at the to inform us of your areas of interest/expertise, and, to indicate whether or not you would like to be included in the online membership directory in the members-only section of the CAES website (to be available Spring 2010).

On-line and Print Access to the CJAE

Members will continue to receive online access to the full text of CJAE via Wiley InterScience. Members receive access instructions by email (where available) as well as by a notice sent with each print issue. Print issues are received in the mail approximately 4 weeks after being published on-line.

Become Involved

The Canadian Agricultural Economics Society welcomes member involvement at several levels. Serving on the executive is a great way to help raise the profile of our Society and our discipline. At the same time it is an opportunity to work with some dynamic and forward looking people. Please consider serving on the executive or nominating a colleague.

President-Elect: A one-year term, the primary responsibility of the President-Elect is to organize a workshop for members. The President-Elect become President the following year.

Councillors: Three new Councillors are required each year. Councillors stand on or chair various committees.

Please submit nominations or interest to:

Lars Brink
Expert Advisor I Expert-conseiller
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada I Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
NHCAP T7-4-121
1341 Baseline Road I 1341, chemin Baseline
Ottawa ON I Ottawa (ON)
Canada K1A 0C5
Tel: 613-773-2435

Support Excellence in Agricultural Economics

The CAES supports several activities through the CAEFMS Foundation. These include:

  • Student travel grants to the Annual Meetings
  • CAES Academic Awards such as the Outstanding Masters and Ph.D. Thesis and the Undergraduate Book Prize Awards
  • Douglas McRorie Memorial Scholarship
  • Dr. Daryl F. Kraft Endowment Fund

Contributions over $25 are tax deductible. Please indicate your donatation on your membership application or contact:

CAES Accounting
CAES and CAEFMS Foundation
9 Corvus Court
Ottawa, ON K2E 7Z4
Tel: (613) 232-9459 Ext. 306
Fax: (613) 594-5190