The Canadian Community Newspapers Association is the national voice of the community press in Canada. A federation of seven regional newspaper associations, CCNA was founded in 1919 as the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association (CWNA). The creation of the CWNA was an expansion of the role weekly newspapers had in forming the Canadian Press Association, which received its charter in 1859. Organization of separate associations to govern the affairs of the daily, weekly, and magazine publishing industries was seen as a more efficient means to serve each segment of the print industry. Today, CCNA celebrates more than 80 years of representing the community press in Canada and is made up of the Atlantic Community Newspapers Association, the Quebec Community Newspapers Association, the Ontario Community Newspapers Association, the Manitoba Community Newspapers Association, the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspapers Association, the Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association and the British Columbia & Yukon Community Newspapers Association. Membership by individual community newspapers in any one of these seven regional associations includes membership in the national association. CCNA currently represents more than 700 English-language community newspapers with a total first-edition circulation of more than 6.9 million copies per week. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mission Statement The CCNA Board of Directors has developed mission and vision statements as guidelines for the betterment of regional and individual members and the industry as a whole. “Mission: The Canadian Community Newspapers Association (CCNA) is dedicated to the excellence, credibility and economic well being of Canadian community newspapers through leadership, education, and communication.” “Vision: CCNA is the industry's focal point for leadership and co-ordination. The community press is recognized by the public, business and government as a powerful, effective and dynamic medium for news, opinion and advertising. CCNA projects this image on a national level. The national and regional associations foster freedom of the press, credibility, co-operation, growth and profitability.” -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CCNA Membership CCNA's membership is based solely on membership in one of our seven regional community newspaper associations. Each regional association has its own criteria for full active membership. Community newspapers which do not meet this criteria cannot join CCNA as full active members. An alternative, however, is our Sustaining Membership. For more information on becoming a member of CCNA through one of our regional associations contact the CCNA national office at 1-877-305-2262. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Partnerships & Affiliations CCNA's corporate partners include federal government departments and agencies, private companies and other associations. Please click here to learn more about CCNA and its corporate partners. For information on partnering and sponsorship opportunities with CCNA, please contact Tina Ongkeko at the CCNA national office, 1-877-305-2262 x25.

Training Mission:

Organization Type: Journalism

Provides training for: Editors, Print

Types of training provided: National Convention