Professional membership
Professional Section Members are an important part of our diabetes community. As a member, you will have access to up-to-date information about diabetes care in Canada and access to an online community of peers.
Whether you are a health-care professional or researcher who wants to build a broader health network or stay updated with the newest information on the prevention and management of diabetes in Canada, consider becoming a member.
You will first be prompted to log into your account or to create a new one then next you'll be taken to your membership management area. Once your payment is processed, you will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours. Please keep a copy of the confirmation email as it is a proof of payment of membership fees.
*Note, if you are having trouble creating a new account or logging in, there are two other ways you can sign-up or renew your Professional Membership.
- Call our Info & Support Centre at 1-800-BANTING (226-8464)
- Renew through the Professional Conference registration here
Regular professional membership
All health-care providers and researchers are encouraged to become regular members.
Regular membership benefits include:
- discount to the annual Diabetes Canada/CSEM Professional Conference
- online access and regular mailed issues of the Canadian Journal of Diabetes
- mailed quarterly issues of The Diabetes Communicator
- access to the online Professional Community
Annual fee: $135
Build your professional network
Becoming a health professional member has given me the opportunity to meet a broader network of colleagues who are dedicated to supporting those living with diabetes.
Alice Y.Y. Cheng, MD, FRCPC, Endocrinologist
Special interest groups
All regular members can choose to join special interest groups, which provide additional opportunities to network and share information in these areas of specialty.
Members can join any of the following groups:
- Diabetes in Older Adults
- Diabetes in Pregnancy Interest Group (also known as CanDIPS)
- Foot Care Interest Group
- Mental Health Interest Group
- Pediatric Diabetes Interest Group
- Primary Care in Diabetes Interest Group
Student professional membership
All post-secondary students (e.g. Bachelors, Masters, PhD, post- doctoral or M.D.) enrolled at a college or university in a diabetes/health-care related field are eligible to become student members.
Student members enjoy the same benefits as regular members free of charge for up to two years.
Complete the application form and email it along with your proof of enrollment to professional.membership@diabetes.ca. All applicants must provide proof of full-time status that confirms the start and end dates of their program.