Membership Benefits

Shape Canada’s Digital Trust Future

DIACC members build the industry standards, certification, and ecosystem that Canadians rely on. Choose the membership class that fits where your organization is today.

Membership Classes

Most organizations that want a seat at the table choose Sustaining – it carries committee leadership, voting rights, and Board eligibility. Affiliate and Adopter exist for narrower needs.

Sustaining Full Access Shapers Lead, vote, run for the Board. ‘ ‘ . ‘ Best Fit	Affiliate Core Access Subsidiaries and departments Under existing members. By approval.	Adopter Limited Access Use and deploy DIACC resources. Available at Tiers 0–2.

Benefits by Class

Benefits are grouped into four outcome-based lanes.

Lane 1 – Brand Visibility & Marketing

Best for amplifying brand visibility, market reach, and commercial growth.

Benefits	Sustaining	Affiliate	Adopter
Membership spotlight & partnering visibility
Display the DIACC logo on your marketing materials
DIACC quote support and web logo display
Speakers Bureau & podcast / webinar pitching

Lane 2 – Innovation & Co-Creation

Best for technical collaboration, product innovation, and hands-on pilot development.

Benefits	Sustaining	Affiliate	Adopter
Adopt, remix, and reuse DIACC resources
Lead or participate in PoCs and research projects
Contribute to Reports and Recommendations

Lane 3 – Strategy & Market Influence

Best for shaping national digital policy, ecosystem governance, and executive influence.

Benefits	Sustaining	Affiliate	Adopter
Consult directly with DIACC executive leaders
Expert Committee leadership & voting rights
Participate in high-level organizational votes
Sponsor a public sector Affiliate / run for Board

Lane 4 – Networking & Ecosystem Connection

Best for connecting with industry peers, professional networking, and peer benchmarking.

Benefits	Sustaining	Affiliate	Adopter
Industry conference discounts
Participate in SIGs and Expert Committees			Invite only
Attend AGM & Plenary meetings

Tiers by Organization Size

Your tier is set by your organization’s worldwide employee count. The grid below shows which classes are available at each tier — reach out and we’ll walk you through dues for your fit.

Class	Tier 0 (Academia / Non-Profit)	Tier 1 (<1,000)	Tier 2 (1,000-15,000)	Tier 3 (> 15,000)	Public Sector
Sustaining (incl.Board*)
Affiliate**
Adopter

* Sustaining members in good standing are eligible to run for an elected Director seat.
** Affiliate membership operates under an existing member and is granted by approval.

Not Sure Which Class Fits?

Tell us about your organization and goals, and our team will help you find the right level – and get you onboarded and connected to the right spaces.

Talk to our Membership Team