IR Leader
February 03, 2026

We value your involvement with CIRI and our community and hope you will continue to be a member. Here are just a few initiatives that make your CIRI membership worth the investment for 2026:  in-person, interactive opportunities to connect with peerstargeted educational events and best practice research. These will ensure you enhance your network and stay on top of emerging and best practices.

If you have renewed your membership for 2026, or became a member during 2025, thank you. 

If you haven't yet renewed, your membership expired on December 31. If payment for your renewal is not received by February 27, your membership will be discontinued on February 28. Your invoice is now available online. To pay your invoice, please visit CIRI.org to renew your membership.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Joe Vales at jvales@ciri.org.

Not yet a CIRI member? Click here to join. 

We look forward to supporting you in 2026.

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Are you looking for a new job opportunity?
Companies are planning for the year and we are seeing an increase in job listings. Currently, we have six positions posted – a Senior Director of Business Development and Investor Relations, a Director of Investor Relations, two Investor Relations Managers, a Senior Analyst of Business Development and Investor Relations and a Director of External Communications. These listings are accessible by visiting CIRI's Career Hub.

Are you looking to hire someone for your company or for a client?
CIRI offers an effective way to reach qualified targets through Job Listings. 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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U.S. Retail Shareholder Voting Program: Implications for Canadian Companies Ahead of 2026 Proxy Season

The recent development of Exxon Mobil Corporation’s retail shareholder voting program has attracted attention among Canadian public issuers, with questions regarding potential opportunities and challenges for Canadian companies considering the feasibility of a similar initiative under the Canadian regulatory framework.

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Growing Reliance on AI Drives CFOs to Focus on Investor Relations

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Someone Who Knows Somebody Who Knows You

Some key thoughts about effective networking, from Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison.

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The 2026 Global 100 Listing Puts Speed in the Spotlight

The latest edition of our annual ranking of the world’s most sustainable corporations now captures a vital new metric: momentum.

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AI and the Evolving Role of the Chief Sustainability Officer

Corporate sustainability is still too often perceived as complex, non-core, and disconnected from business performance. Combined with growing regulatory pressure, heavy reporting requirements, and greenwashing risks, sustainability is frequently framed by executives as a compliance and risk-management burden rather than a value driver. As a result, it is commonly treated as a cost center, or worse, a box-ticking exercise aimed at delaying action while minimizing investment.

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The AI Imperative: How TSX/TSXV Issuers Can Master Generative AI to Control Narrative and Compliance

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the capital markets, moving beyond simple automation to become a strategic partner for Investor Relations (IR) professionals. In this article, we outline the key applications of AI in IR and provide an actionable roadmap and best practices for Canadian TSX and TSXV issuers looking to effectively leverage this technology.

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Janet Craig: Ten Things I Am Doing to Up My IR Game in 2026

Multi-award winning IR professional shares her goals – and some inspiration – to kick off a new year.

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