Professional Photographers of Canada (PPOC)

Overview:

Profession(s): Photography
Member Type(s): Photographers, Retouch Specialists
Scope: National - Canada
Formed: 1970
Members: 800
Address: 209 Light Street, Woodstock, ON, N4S 6H6, Canada
Phone: 888-643-7762
Fax: 519-537-5573
Email: ppoc@rogers.com
Website: www.ppoc.ca

Description:

PPOC is a diversified group of creative artists dedicated to the highest standards in professional imaging.

Mission/Aims:

To continue to elevate and maintain professional standards and ethics.

Principal Activities:

Annual convention in a major Canadian city.
Annual print salon competition.
Maintain database of members and their areas of preferred specialities.
Thrice yearly accreditation adjudication.

Member Benefits:

Insurance program
Merits and Awards Program
Moores The Suit People discount card
Preferred credit card rates
Discount on NEBS business forms
Relocation Services
Accreditation Program
Scholarship Program
Fellowship Award
Judging Clinic

Training/Licensing/Certification:

Accreditation
Craftsman of Photographic Arts degree
Master of Photographic Arts degree
Service of Photographic Arts degree
Honorary Life Member
Fellowship Award

Affiliations:

Our member Associations, Chapters, Divisions:
Professional Photographers' Association of British Columbia (PPABC)
Professional Photographers of Canada, Alberta (PPOC-Alberta)
Professional Photographers of Canada, Saskatchewan (PPOC-SK)
Professional Photographers of Canada, Manitoba (PPOC-MB)
Professional Photographers of Ontario (PPO)
Corporation des Maitres Photographes du Quebec (CMPQ)
Professional Photographers of Canada, Atlantic (PPOC-Atlantic)
Professional Government and Military Photographers of Canada (PGMPC)

Partner Associations:
Professional Photographers of America (PPA)

Verification Criteria:

Certificate of Membership with current year's gold seal