At Families Canada, we’re more than just a network; we’re a community united by a shared mission—to empower families and transform lives. As the national association for family support practitioners, we bring together organizations that are dedicated to making a difference. By joining us, you become part of a vibrant ecosystem where members collaborate, share insights, and strengthen their capacity to support families in need.
Our members are at the heart of community change, providing hubs of essential services, programs, and resources primarily for low-income and disadvantaged families across Canada. With nearly fifty years of dedicated service, we have cultivated an environment where evidence-based practices flourish and professional growth thrives.
What We Offer:
Become a part of Families Canada and contribute to a legacy of supporting families. Together, we can address the evolving and complex needs of communities nationwide. Read on to explore the benefits, hear from our members, and see how you can make a lasting impact.
Connect with like-minded professionals in the family support field, build meaningful relationships, and engage in peer-sharing.
Access leading experts and enrich your organization’s practice with evidence-based strategies to support child and family wellbeing.
Enhance your impact with free and discounted training for staff, science-based resources for families, and access to evidence-based programming.
Access and connection to a community of family support practitioners and organizations. We welcome anyone who works with families in Canada.
Discounts and free access to resources, events, and professional development opportunities.
Free access to the E-Valuation System for Program Evaluation
Advance invitations to participate in national projects and programs, plus training opportunities.
Have a voice in the direction of Families Canada through member feedback opportunities like surveys and voting privileges at our AGM.
Families Canada membership provides access to all member benefits for all staff at your organization. It is a lifetime membership and is free of charge to family-serving organizations. For more information or for support signing up, please contact membership@familiescanada.ca.
Our Member Spotlight this month features Mosaic-Newcomer Family Resource in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Our Member Spotlight for June 2024 is Susan Robins, Program Manager at Vita Centre in Mississauga, Ontario.
Our Member Spotlight for May 2024 is Renee Williams, Executive Director at Daybreak Parent Child Centre in St. John’s, Newfoundland.
Our Member Spotlight for April 2024 is South Winnipeg Family Information Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Our Member Spotlight for January 2024 is Jasper Place Family Resource Centre in Edmonton, Alberta.
“Daybreak is honored to be a member of Families Canada for the past 20 years and we have availed of a variety of training opportunities and conferences. Families Canada’s impactful initiatives, projects, and active support, have contributed to Daybreak’s high-quality programming and supported family engagement.”
Renee Williams, Executive Director,
Daybreak Parent Child Centre
“As soon as we saw all the great work, the educational resources and projects, and the opportunities for collaboration with an organization whose mission so strongly aligns with Vita Centre’s mission, we registered as members of Families Canada.”
Susan Robins, Program Manager,
Vita Centre
“We appreciate how the rights-based philosophy and mission of Families Canada aligns with Mosaic’s and how Families Canada have always been readily available to our organization, responding with help and support to any requests for partnerships over the years.”
Maisa’a Haj-Ahmad, Director of Family Programs, Mosaic Newcomer Family Resource Network
Members of Families Canada gain access to and savings on various industry resources all year round such as advance invitations to participate in provincial and national programs and projects, free use of the E-valuation platform, and free and discounted rates to resources, training, and events. Visit our member benefits page to learn more. Click on this benefits PDF for quick links.
There are several ways to check if your organization is an active member of Families Canada.
Log into the Member Portal, then click MY ACCOUNT > MY PROFILE > MEMBERSHIP tab. The membership tab will show your membership status whether it is active, lapsed, or archived. Only organizations with active memberships can access membership benefits. If your membership status is lapsed or archived, you will need to renew your membership or submit a new membership application.
If you do not see the MEMBERSHIP tab, this means that you were provided Member Portal access as a non-member to access and manage events that you may have signed up for or attended in the past. To become a member, please visit our membership page.
Member discounts can be found in the member portal.
Please make sure you are logging in using the correct URL: https://members.familiescanada.ca and that you are entering the correct email address and password (no extra spaces before and after). Try using the Forgot Password option if you forgot or are unsure of your password.
For more tips, please visit this guide: Why I cannot login to my account. For additional support with your login, don’t hesitate to send an email to membership@familiescanada.ca.
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For the Store, there is no login requirement for either members or non-members. The login icon you see in the online store is the login to your personal Shopify account, and is not your login to the Training Portal or Member Portal.
For the Training Portal, each individual learner should have their own account. Staff of members and non-member organizations should create their own Training Portal account so they can enroll in courses, track their personal progress, and receive certificates in their name.
For the Member Portal, one staff member from each member organization should manage their membership account. Discount codes for various resources, trainings, and events can be found in the Member Portal and can be shared with staff members from the same member organization.
We have updated the URL of the e-Valuation website. Please use this URL to use the e-Valuation tool https://familiescanada-evaluation.ca/.
This resource is available to all Families Canada members for free. This system needs to be upgraded. Thank you for your patience as we work on finding the resources to make this happen. In the meantime, we encourage you to continue using it and hope you find it helpful in your work. If you have any technical issues, please do not hesitate to contact membership@familiescanada.ca.
No action is required from members to renew their membership. Families Canada membership gives you lifetime access to member benefits free of charge. Your membership automatically renews every April 1st of the year unless you request for a cancellation of your membership by emailing membership@familiescanada.ca.
To cancel your membership, the member’s primary account holder or executive director/ chief executive should send the request to cancel membership via email to membership@familiescanada.ca. Once we receive your email, we will process the cancellation.
To reinstate your Families Canada membership, please send an email to membership@familiescanada.ca requesting to reactivate your membership.