The Canadian Association of Movers represents owner-managed moving companies from across Canada. As an industry association, our objectives are to further the interests of our members and provide a forum in which issues of mutual concern can be discussed.

Joining CAM gives suppliers and Canadian and international movers contacts with leading movers in Canada and around the world.

CAM offers:

• The Canadian Professional Mover course, a web-based course for training new employees and refreshing the knowledge of long-term employees 
• A mover-referral service
• Representation of the Canadian moving industry to government
• This website, as a point of contact for movers and consumers alike
• A monthly fax/email newsletter, Movers' Edge
• A magazine and directory for movers in Canada, The Canadian Mover, published in April and November

Benefits

As a member of the Canadian Association of Movers, you have the following privileges and benefits:

• Prime access to Canada’s leading movers
• Listing on the CAM website
• Listing in the membership directory (published spring and fall)
• Member rates to attend CAM seminars, roundtables and conferences
• Access to our Canadian Professional Mover course

  Of all the benefits, CAM members find the most important are:

• The neutral forum that CAM provides to allow movers to network and discuss matters that are important to owners and managers in the industry
• CAM's conferences, at which movers have an opportunity to hear the latest in management techniques, information technology and concepts in the moving industry

Code of Ethics

CAM members subscribe to the following Code of Ethics:

Members of the Canadian Association of Movers, working toward their common goal of fostering high standards of ethical conduct within the Association and throughout the industry, promise to follow this guide to professional conduct:

1. They will act with fairness and honesty to clients, being considerate of their needs.
2. They will honour the terms of contracts. 
3. They will maintain professional integrity and personal honour.
4. They will provide efficient, reliable, high-quality service.
5. They will ensure that services are provided in a safety-conscious environment.
6. They will foster the continuance of competitive practices.
7. They will promote education in the industry, to improve service to the public.
8. They will fulfill all obligations of membership.

Membership Requirements

Applicants for membership must provide CAM with the following documentation (photocopies only):

• Business licence
• GST registration and number
• Workers’ compensation certificate
• Insurance certificate showing a minimum of $1 million liability and a cargo limit minimum of $250,000
• Incorporation certificate
• Yellow Pages ad or promotional items (optional)
• Signed Code of Ethics form (pdf) or Le code de l’ACD (fichier PDF)

  All membership applications are subject to approval by the Board of Directors.

Membership Fees

The membership term is the calendar year. Membership fees (in Canadian dollars) are as follows:

• Movers in Canada: $425 plus 5% GST = $446.25
• Branches of above: $165 plus 5% GST = $173.25
• Suppliers and international movers: $550 plus 5% GST = $577.50
   
  Printable CAM Payment Form (pdf)

Joining CAM

Movers may be required to submit various documents to complete the membership-approval process.

We recommend that you review the listings of other members in our online directory for information needed to provide you with the best listing possible.

Online Membership Form

For further information or to apply for membership, contact:

Canadian Association of Movers
2200 Sherobee Road, Suite 404
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5A 3Y3
Tel: 905.848.6579
Fax: 905.848.8499
Email: membership@mover.net