Membership Benefits
Becoming a GTA Member is easy!
You no longer need to be a member of ICF-International to join our chapter. In fact, our chapter has numerous benefits for:
- Professional Coaches outside or inside organizations in a multitude of modalities that are dedicated to the standards and ethics of the professional designation,
- Leaders - looking to make a difference by utilizing the immense benefits of coaching for their cultures, and
- Organizations - looking to stay abreast of the latest in human development potential for their members, communities and corporations.
ICF-GTA provides the following member benefits:
- A chance to network with like-minded professional coaches both in-person at our monthly meetings, and on-line via our online forum
- Professional development (PD) activities & resources
- Increased exposure in the marketplace with a listing under the "Find A Coach" on-line service
- Notification of media and coaching outreach opportunities
- Opportunities to volunteer and become involved in the growing coaching community including:
- Being a Guest Speaker at monthly meetings
- Liason (new members)
- Liason (Affiliates)
- Events Volunteer
- Program Co-ordinator
- Ability to compete for the PRISM award. An annual award to a coach and his/her organization for exceptional results using coaching. (This award was created by the GTA Chapter & has been adopted internationally!)
- Discounts on events & services offered via our Affiliate & Affinity programs including reduced rates on Liability Insurance
- Discounts on selected GTA-sponsored events
- Free and for-fee advertising opportunities in our monthly eBulletin
- ... and more!
Membership Levels & Fees
ICF-GTA Full Supporter ($100)
The benefits of a Membership include: a priority listing on the ‘Find-a-Coach’ roster, unlimited no-charge access to monthly meetings, access to the members' On-line Forum, free & discounted advertising opportunities in the monthly eBulletin. (See Membership-at-a-Glance page for full details.)
The annual fee is $100.00 and your Membership status is valid for one year (365 days) after you join.
NOTE: You no longer have to be an ICF International member to join the ICF Toronto Chapter, although it is certainly encouraged--ensuring you the right to vote in Chapter elections, are eligible to to sit on the Board of Directors, and can compete in the PRISM Award.. For information about the benefits of joining ICF International visit: http://coachfederation.org/register/benefits.htm
ICF-GTA Guest (Free)
By registering as a Guest, you will automatically receive our monthly eBulletin, as well as having the opportunity to place announcements in it or monthly attend meetings (each for a fee).
Our hope is that you will decide to become a member. Joining the ICF-GTA Chapter as a Member could be the best investment you make this year!
For more information about membership, we invite you to attend one of our monthly meetings, check the Membership-at-a-Glance page, or email to info@gtacoaches.com.
Renewing Your Supporter Status
You can renew your ICF-GTA Supporter status at the yearly rate of $100. Your membership will be extended for one year (365 days) from either the payment date or current expiration date (if not yet expired) upon renewal.
To renew, login, then click on the VIEW PROFILE link at the top, right of the menu bar. Once you see your current member profile displayed, you should see a RENEW MEMBERSHIP button near the top right-hand corner of the page. Click on the button and follow the on-screen prompts to pay by PayPal.
To pay off-line by cheque or credit card, please contact our office at accounting@gtacoaches.com or call 416.960.4791 x2.