Founded in 1905, the ICA is the community of Canadian agencies embracing purpose, responsibility and sustainability in growing stronger as people and businesses.

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Founded in 1905, the ICA is the not-for-profit association for Canadian advertising, marketing, media, and public relations agencies. Our membership and board of directors represent some of the most recognized and influential agencies in Canada and around the world.

In 2018, after running the Canadian Advertising Success Stories (CASSIES) for many years the ICA decided that Canadian excellence in marketing effectiveness needed a global approach and became the official licensee for the Effie Awards brand in Canada.

This year’s list is based on 2024 performance in the following awards schemes:

“Our new manifesto embraces the challenges of today with unwavering commitment to Canadian values, fostering an industry that is resilient, compassionate, and forward-thinking.” – Scott Knox, President & CEO, ICA In the News: ICA unveils plan to bring in millions in new ad spend, create thousands of jobs

ICA Member Fee: $2,895 / Non-ICA Member Fee: $3,395 Entry fees are locked based on the date of submission - all requirements must be met in order to submit your entry.

Ira Baptiste, who was appointed Chair in 2022, will remain on the board as Vice Chair. Baptiste, President of Evolve Agency Group, helped to steer the ICA and its members towards a post-Covid growth period with new impetus gained through the rebranding of the industry body.

The ICA has $1 million of media, courtesy of Bell Media, available for a new campaign that shows Inclusivity, Diversity & Equity in Advertising (IDEA) in action.

Publicis Montréal est une agence parfaitement intégrée qui met en pratique la synergie entre la technologie, le data et la création pour créer de la valeur pour ses clients. Au cœur d’un réseau mondial d’experts, Publicis Montréal bénéficie des meilleurs talents de l’industrie et s’appuie sur des outils technologiques innovateurs, une formule fièrement exploitée dans nos ...