CMA Canada and CMC-Canada Announce Strategic Alliance

December 15, 2008 - The Society of Management Accountants of Canada (CMA Canada) and the Canadian Association of Management Consultants (CMC-Canada) announced the formation of a strategic alliance today.

The decision is based on a recognition of the growing importance of the management consulting profession in Canada and internationally, and outlines areas for joint initiatives including professional development, research, and advocacy, and gives members of both designations greater access to top-quality resources.

Michael Tinkler, FCMA, Chair of the CMA Canada National Board of Directors, said that a strategic alliance between CMA Canada and CMC-Canada will increase recognition of members of both organizations in the local and international marketplaces, as well as provide for greater mobility and career opportunities.

"Through their unique skill sets, members of CMA Canada and CMC-Canada make a significant contribution to the growth and success of organizations of all types," said Tinkler. "A strategic alliance with CMC-Canada will address the needs of both organizations' members, their clients and employers."

CMC-Canada National Chair Bob McCulloch, FCMC, pointed out, "This alliance will recognize and build on the complementarity of the two professions, embracing the concentrated expertise and the broad business perspective of both. We can learn a great deal from each other."

The next step in the process will involve the establishment of a working group with representation from both organizations to design the implementation of this initiative.

The agreement comes into effect immediately.

More Information

Suzanne Godbehere

Vice President, Public Affairs and Communications

CMA Canada

Mississauga, Ontario

Telephone: (905) 949-3106

Email: sgodbehere@cma-canada.org

Audrey Hoddinott

Manager, Marketing and Communications

CMC-Canada

Toronto, Ontario

Telephone: (416) 860-1515 x5

E-mail: ahoddinott@cmc-canada.ca