Membership

MEMBERSHIP FORM

Since its inception in 1985, CIRPD has brought together a broad base of stakeholders interested in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of people presenting with pain, pain-related suffering, and disability. CIRPD collaborates with stakeholders to identify high priority topics and incorporates the best available evidence in the creation of educational resources to reduce the gap between research and practice.

Membership is open to all health care professionals, rehabilitation professions, disability management coordinators, occupational health and safety officers, employers, labour leaders, workers and consumers who are committed to CIRPD’s mission.

As a volunteer-based organization, the membership provides leadership and direction.

Benefits and Services

All members are entitled to the following benefits:

• Member rates to access current guidelines, position papers and publications directed to health care professionals, disability professionals, business professionals, government agencies and consumers/workers.
• Receive invitations to conferences, teleconferences and other educational programs geared to your needs at member rates (usually 10 – 25% off regular rates)
• Member rates to access evidence-based resources on disability prevention and management
• Receive discounts on certain sponsor products and services
• Receive updates on grants and awards program through CIRPD’s Woodbridge Grants and Awards Program
• Receive updates about external research funding opportunities
• Keep up-to-date with professional trends and issues
• Be invited to CIRPD’s Annual General Meeting and eligible to participate in the affairs of the organization

Membership Fee

The cost is 75 CA$ annually for Canadian Residents and 75 US$ for US & International. For Chronic Pain Sufferer (underemployed and disabled) the membership fee is $12.

Type of Membership Canadian US & International   1 year Membership 75 CDN 75 USD   3 year Membership 199 CDN 199 CDN   1 year Chronic Pain Sufferer 12 CDN 12 USD   3 year Chronic Pain Sufferer 30 CDN 30 USD