Become a CJA Member
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RETAILER
For consumer-facing businesses including brick-and-mortar retailers, retail chains, auction houses, designers, custom jewellers, and e-commerce retailers. CJA Retailer members are at the heart of communities across Canada, exceeding customer expectations with their wide variety of products and services fit for every occasion.
CJA Retailer Members Include:
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Each Retailer member is entitled to receive notice of, attend, and vote at all meetings of members and each Retailer member shall be entitled to one (1) vote at such meetings. Membership includes access to all CJA Member Benefits.
SUPPLIER
For non-consumer-facing businesses selling to the Canadian jewellery and watch industry including manufacturers and wholesalers. From loose stones and findings to finished jewellery and watches, CJA Suppliers are the lifeblood of the Canadian jewellery industry.
CJA Supplier Members Include:
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Each Supplier member is entitled to receive notice of, attend, and vote at all meetings of members and each Supplier member shall be entitled to one (1) vote at such meetings. Membership includes access to all CJA Member Benefits.
APPRAISER and/or GEMMOLOGICAL LABORATORY
For industry members who provide appraisal and/or gemmological services. Appraisers who fulfill the requirements of the Canadian Accredited Jewellery Appraiser Program will be awarded the designation of Apprentice-CAJA or Accredited-CAJA. CAJAs are highly educated and fully equipped to provide professional appraisal reports for Canadians and their most precious jewellery items.
CJA Appraiser and/or Gemmological Laboratory Members Include:
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Each Appraiser and/or Gemmological Laboratory member is entitled to receive notice of, attend, and vote at all meetings of members and each Appraiser and/or Gemmological Laboratory member shall be entitled to one (1) vote at such meetings. Membership includes access to all CJA Member Benefits.
GOODS & SERVICES PROVIDER
For businesses that provide goods and services to the jewellery industry such as jewellery and watch repair, consultants, educators, mines, etc. CJA Goods and Services Providers support the Canadian jewellery industry in their own unique way.
CJA Goods and Services Providers Members Include:
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Each Goods and Services Providers member is entitled to receive notice of, attend, and vote at all meetings of members and each Goods and Services Providers member shall be entitled to one (1) vote at such meetings. Membership includes access to all CJA Member Benefits.
ASSOCIATION
For organized groups that bring members together for a joint purpose. CJA Association members play an integral role in connecting members, providing resources and up to date information, and save members time and money with member benefit programs.
CJA Associations Members Include:
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Each Association member shall not be entitled to receive notice of, attend or vote at meetings of the members of the CJA. Association members are entitled to vote separately as a class only on proposals to make certain significant amendments to the articles and by-laws. Contact the CJA Office for complete details. Membership does not include access to CJA Member Benefits.
INDIVIDUAL
For individuals passionate about the jewellery industry, students who are just starting out in the industry, and alumni who have retired from the industry. Everyone is welcome to participate, share knowledge, and strengthen the Canadian jewellery industry.
CJA Individual Members Include:
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Each Individual member shall not be entitled to receive notice of, attend or vote at meetings of the members of the CJA. Individual members are entitled to vote separately as a class only on proposals to make certain significant amendments to the articles and by-laws. Contact the CJA Office for complete details. Membership includes limited access to CJA Member Benefits in the “Education Category” only.