Membership of the association is open to any person with an interest in the field.
If interested in becoming a member, please print out our
membership form (.pdf)and submit to the address provided on it, along with the payment in form of money order or personal cheque.
Please note that CWPA memberships are individual and non-transferable. The fees are listed in the membership forms.
Technical Data: The Association has immediate access to a wide-ranging field of technical information on all aspects of wood preservation.
Newsletters:The Association publishes a biannual newsletter to provide members with up-to date Information on issues facing the wood preservation industry.
Annual Convention: The Association holds its Convention in Autumn of each year, its location alternating between Eastern and Western Canada. The two day, internationally acclaimed conference invites international speakers to present papers on topical aspects of wood preservation such as environmental issues, and latest advances in new preservatives and application technology. Members are eligible for a free copy of Conference Proceedings.
Full membership: is designated for those persons who are engaged in one or more aspects of wood preservation as their primary working activity. Typical activities include: manufacturing and/or developing wood preservative chemicals or methods, operating and/or designing wood treatment facilities, investigating wood decay mechanisms in a research facility (excluding post graduate students), consulting on the use of preserved wood, inspecting preserved wood and brokering preserved lumber. Full members can vote at General Meetings and can serve on the Board of Directors of the CWPA, they receive newsletters and the annual Proceedings, and pay a reduced attendance fee for the Annual Meeting.
Associate membership: is designated for persons who have an interest in wood preservation as part of their professional activities, for example: architects and civil engineers, builders and regulatory personnel. The objective of Associate Membership is to allow such persons to keep abreast in the developments in wood preservation science and industry. Associate Members have the same rights and privileges as Regular Members, except that they cannot vote at meetings nor hold any office in the Association.
Student membership: this category of membership is extended to students in institutes of higher learning undertaking an appropriate course of study or research. Student Members are usually enrolled in MSc or PhD programs, although interested undergraduate students are encouraged to avail themselves of this type of membership. Student Members have the same rights and privileges as Regular Members, except that they cannot vote at meetings nor hold any office in the Association.
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