IR Leader
November 10, 2026

The Value of CIRI Membership: A Supportive and Engaged Community of IR Professionals

Thank you for your membership and support of the Canadian Investor Relations Institute (CIRI). CIRI membership offers you many opportunities to engage with an open and welcoming community of IR peers and service providers.

As a friendly reminder, your membership will expire on December 31, 2026. Your 2027 membership renewal statement is now available online. When you renew today, you will maintain uninterrupted access to your benefits. Stay informed on the latest investor relations information and be connected with your peers. CIRI’s membership benefits include:

  • Specialized Professional Development workshops and seminars
  • Engaging Networking events with investor relations professionals
  • Trusted Resources, guides, publications and an IR e-Library to improve your IR program
  • CIRI Member Perks, offering discounts and savings from hotel, mobility and travel providers
  • …and much more!

To renew your membership, please visit CIRI.org and Sign In using your email address as your username. Click on your name at the top of the website, in the middle, and select My Account. Click on the Renew Now button on the left, and you will be taken to your open statement, where you can complete the payment. Your renewal is complete once you receive an email from CIRI with your order confirmation.

We look forward to serving you in 2027!

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CIRI's Career Hub: Where IR Job Seekers Find IR Jobs

Check out CIRI’s Career Hub

Are you looking for a new job opportunity?
Companies are planning for the year ahead and we are seeing an increase in job listings. Currently, we have the following positions listed:

  • Director, Enterprise Communications
    Toronto, ON
  • Investor Relations Associate
    Toronto, ON

Click here to access these job listings on CIRI's Career Hub.

Are you looking to hire someone for your company or a client? 
CIRI offers an effective way to reach qualified targets through job listings on our Career Hub. Get in front of IROs who may be looking for new challenges by posting your job opportunity with us. Members may submit a job listing free of charge. Non-members may submit a job listing for only $150+HST. Click here to sign in and submit a job listing.

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Top Stories

Activism Around the World: The Evolving Global Landscape

Shareholder activism has become a global phenomenon, with Asia Pacific representing about a third of global campaigns in 2026 so far. In Canada, activism is being reshaped by competing forces: U.S. activist campaigns have declined in Canada since the outbreak of trade tensions between Canada and the United States, board defence tactics have grown more aggressive, regulators are re-examining the rules on stake building and a new standard may be emerging to police conduct in proxy contests.

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Op-ed: Canada Followed Washington on Climate Disclosure. Now It Should Turn Toward Europe, All the Way

Canada is turning toward Europe, and our market rules should turn with it. In our new report, The Price of the Pause, SHARE argues that if Canada doesn’t move forward with climate disclosure rules, we risk falling out of step with a growing global consensus.

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The IR Playbook Behind the 2026 TSX30™

We asked issuers, '"In 200 words or less, tell us how your investor relations program contributed to your success." This article summarizes their responses from the 2026 TSX30 cohort.

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CSA's Blue-Ribbon Year In Review

On August 18, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) released its 2025–2026 Year in Review, covering the first year of work under the CSA’s 2025–2028 Business Plan. The review period runs from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. During that period, the CSA 54 publications released spanning rule, amendments consultations, blanket orders, guidance, policy initiatives and market updates, and participated in more than stakeholder commitments.

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The Canadian Securities Administrators Publish Final Amendments To Non-GAAP And Other Financial Measures Disclosure Rules

On October 15, 2026, the Canadian Securities Administrators published amendments to National Instrument 52-112 harmonizing non-GAAP and other financial measure disclosure rules with IFRS 18. The amendments ensure that management-defined performance measures are subject to NI 52-112 when disclosed outside financial statements.

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Proxy Voting: The New Frontier of Corporate Governance

Throughout my two decades of working with First Nations communities stewarding generational assets, I have watched traditional proxy voting undergo a seismic shift. What was once a routine box-ticking formality has transformed into a high-stakes arena for corporate accountability. The old model of governance – shaped by routine consensus and procedural compliance – has given way to something far more exposed. In its place is a highly visible, accelerated Canadian landscape driven by public sector pension mobilization, algorithmic automation, cultural polarization, and a demand for material transparency.

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