The Canadian Political Science Association was established in 1913 to encourage and develop political science and to defend the interests of political scientists.
If you are a political scientist or a student in political science, or have an interest in the study of politics, you may apply for membership in the Association.
Please note that a membership follows the calendar year (January to December) and that renewal notices are forwarded in November for the following calendar year. If a new membership is submitted in the last quarter of the year, it will be processed for the following calendar year. Members also have the option of subscribing to the automatic renewal service. This option requires the submission of a credit card number, the expiry date and the card verification code. Members subscribing to this service will have their membership renewed automatically each November for the following calendar year. Members can also include a donation to the CPSA with their membership payment. Receipts will be provided.
There are two categories of membership available:
Canadian Political Science Association only;
Joint membership in the Canadian Political Science Association and the Société québécoise de science politique.
Membership Fees:
Students and any other person earning under $40,000 annually (income level stated refers to gross annual income (before taxes)):
CPSA only - $50
Joint CPSA and SQSP - $60
All other members:
CPSA only - $150
Joint CPSA and SQSP - $170
Please click MyCPSA to join or renew your membership. If you have difficulties with the online form, please feel free to print the 2011 Membership Form - pdf version.
Membership Benefits:
A subscription to the Canadian Journal of Political Science (CJPS) (4 issues annually);
The professional recognition of being listed in the Directory of Political Scientists in Canada and having your research interests known;
Access to participation in the Annual Conference and to related funding;
The option of holding a joint membership with the Société québécoise de science politique and receiving its material which includes a subscription to the CJPS and the Société's Politique et Sociétés (additional Société activities);
The option, for all political scientists, of subscribing to the Polcan listserv.
The option, for women members only, of subscribing to the Women's Caucus listserv.
The option, for students members only, of subscribing to the Graduate Student listserv.
The option of subscribing to Canadian Public Policy at special, sponsoring-association rates.
Membership fees also contribute to the administration of the following activities:
