Membership
Why join CAWEE?
Mission Statement
The mission of the Canadian Association of Women Executives and Entrepreneurs is to provide opportunities for women to empower other women in the development and advancement of their business and professional lives; fostering financial independence, professional development, and personal satisfaction.
Member value proposition
To create lasting relationships to help you build your business.
Who are our members?
CAWEE women are leaders in their fields with strong professional networks. Our executives are middle management or of greater seniority within their business, and our entrepreneurs are typically established business owners, with or without employees.
CAWEE members and affiliates include:
- lawyers
- accountants
- IT professionals
- HR consultants
- marketing and communications professionals
- government and not-for-profit executives
- designers
- coaches
- and many more.
We welcome diversity and encourage you to explore the opportunities CAWEE membership brings.
If you have questions about becoming a CAWEE member, don’t hesitate to call us at: 416-756-0000 or email membership@cawee.net.
Membership Benefits
Download a copy of the full benefits of being a CAWEE member here.
Grow Your Network
As a CAWEE member, you get regular opportunities to:
- Connect with a bright, dynamic group of business women
- Build your network
- Develop valuable, long-term relationships
- Give and get qualified referrals you can trust
- Exchange ideas, advice and support from highly experienced executives and entrepreneurs
- Enjoy networking in a safe and stress-free environment
Connections
CAWEE members receive:
- Registration lists for each CAWEE event attended with contact information of members and guests
- Invitation to join our private Facebook Members Group and public Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter groups.
Exclusive Pricing
CAWEE members also enjoy the following benefits:
- Special member pricing for all events
- Take advantage of exclusive members-only events.
- A FREE CAWEE Marketplace Ad – seen by thousands each month.
- Members receive special price discounts at affiliate programs and events.
- Access to association medical health insurance and dental plan.
- Receive discounts through Constant Contact and Square.
Other Benefits
CAWEE members can further expand their involvement and connections by:
- Lead and attend Mix and Learn discussions about relevant Business, Health and Wellness topics.
- Write articles for Connected, our monthly e-newsletter distributed to over 1800 women.
- Demonstrate your skills by joining a committee or our board of directors.
Types of Membership
A Note on Our New Membership Pricing
For the Morning Meeting | Effective October 1, 2026
It’s been about five years — since around 2021 — since CAWEE last updated its membership pricing. After a lot of thought and Board review, we’re introducing an updated structure starting October 1st, built to keep CAWEE strong and able to keep delivering the programming, connections, and support you value.
The New Membership Options
|
Membership |
Price |
Best for |
|
Basic Membership |
$340/year |
Staying connected, community perks |
|
All-Inclusive Membership |
$525/year |
Attending regularly — best value |
|
All-Inclusive (Out-of-Town) |
$485/year |
Members outside the local area |
|
Pay-As-You-Go |
$30/visit |
Guests, or staying loosely in touch |
|
Alumni Membership |
$100/year |
Past members (by invitation) |
If You’re Currently Mid-Membership
Nothing changes for you until your renewal date. You keep your current rate and terms — including your current per-meeting rate — right up until you renew. There’s no need to do anything.
If you’d like to move to All-Inclusive sooner, you can convert anytime before your renewal. We’ll credit you for the months remaining on your current membership. For example: if you have 5 months left on a Basic membership, that’s a credit of about $295 ÷ 12 × 5 ≈ $123 toward the new All-Inclusive fee.
Once you do renew, you’ll choose one of the new pricing options — your old rate isn’t carried forward at that point.
A Few Questions We’ve Heard — and Our Answers
“Will my per-meeting cost jump from $15 to $30 before I renew?”
No. Your current rate is protected until your renewal date. The new $30 rate applies to new members and to anyone renewing on or after October 1 — it doesn’t retroactively apply to members mid-term.
“If All-Inclusive is the best value, why keep Pay-As-You-Go so visible?”
Good question, and a fair one. Pay-As-You-Go isn’t meant to compete with membership — it’s there for guests, and for members who need to step back for a season but still want to stay connected to CAWEE. All-Inclusive remains, by a wide margin, the better deal for anyone attending regularly, and we’ll keep making sure that’s clear wherever pricing is shown. We’re open to better ideas here too, so let us know if you have one.
“Do All-Inclusive members have to register for every meeting?”
We heard this loud and clear — nobody wants one more thing to remember every month. Here’s where we landed: registration is still required for every meeting, online and in-person alike, for everyone — including All-Inclusive members. We need those numbers for planning, and applying different rules to different meeting types would just cause confusion. The good news: registering stays simple. All-Inclusive members use their personal discount code each time they register, so there’s never a charge. We’re happy to hear other ideas here too.
We’re Still Listening
A few of the details above are still being refined, and your feedback has already shaped this plan — thank you to everyone who’s asked questions so far. If you have thoughts, concerns, or a better idea, reach out to Martina or Christina any time.
Basic Membership
A woman who has functioned as a senior manager, executive or professional or at a comparable level, in her own business, in an organization, or in a not-for-profit organization, for two years or more and at this level should fulfill a minimum of two of the following:
- Decision making or influence on policies, goals and strategies for the organization, business, or a major area in the same.
- Accountability for achievement of part or all of the organization/business goals.
- Responsibility for managing a budget.
$340/year, Stay connected community perks.
All-Inclusive Membership
- Everything in Basic membership, plus unlimited access to every meeting, all year.
- One online meeting and one in-person meeting every month, included
- Mix and Learn discussion groups
- Evening and special events
- Best value if you plan to attend regularly
Please note: some special events during the summer and holiday season may carry a separate ticket price.
$525/year Attending regularly. Best Value.
Pay-As-You-Go
Not ready to commit, or is now just not the right time to join for the full year? This is a great way to stay in touch with CAWEE.
- Come to any online or in-person meeting—no membership required
- New to CAWEE? Your first meeting is on us
$30/visit, Guests, or staying loosely in touch
All-Inclusive Membership (Out-of-Town)
All the benefits of All-Inclusive membership, built for members outside the local area.
- Every monthly online meeting included
- Drop into an in-person meeting anytime for $30 when you’re in town
$485/year, Members outside the local area.
Alumna Membership
By invitation only.
For past CAWEE members staying connected and mentoring the next generation of CAWEE leaders.
- Membership is by invitation only
- Access to meetings, Book Club, and Mix and Learns
- Opportunity to mentor current members
$100/year, Past members (by invitation)
Member Events
CAWEE inspires people to come together!
Monthly Morning and Noon meetings
Morning meetings, held online the second Thursday morning of each month, are a key benefit of CAWEE membership. Start your day with an informative, timely and fun meeting from 7:30 to 9:00! You will find 30-40 members and guests in attendance ready to build on their relationships with you.
In addition to the morning meeting, you'll be able to attend CAWEE Power Hour at noon on on the fourth Thursday of the month (no meetings in July and August). Bring your lunch and build relationships with other members and guests. You may be chosen for the CAWEE Podcast interview!
Along with an opportunity for each attendee to present a 20-second infomercial, you will participate in smaller breakout sessions which members rave about - their favourite parts of both meetings.
A variety of CAWEE members take turns hosting these sessions so expect to see a variety of faces in in this role.
Special Events
CAWEE likes creative outdoor events as well as the
traditional holiday galas. Members have recently enjoyed:
· "CAWEE's 50th Gala
· “Voyageur Canoe Trip” to Toronto Island (pictured here) followed by some fun networking and a delicious dinner
· "Heritage Hustle" at Black Creek Pioneer Village followed by lunch
Join us to see what is next!
After Work Events
After Work Events are an integral part of the CAWEE experience. We hold two or three informal get-togethers each year in addition to our annual Open House. These evening events also serve as fundraisers for our charity of choice.
After Work Events provide a chance to network with like minded women in a casual environment and enjoy some refreshments in a central Toronto location. Events normally run for one and a half to two hours starting at 5:30.
Our annual Open House offers an opportunity to welcome guests and highlight the benefits of CAWEE for those new to the association and possibly considering membership.
F.A.Q.
Common questions for new or inquiring members.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.