The only trade association for the instrumentation, automation and process industry in Canada, the Canadian Process Control Association is comprised of member companies involved in the development, production, sales and service of process control and automation products and systems.

The CPCA promotes the industry and its members to customers, academia and public bodies.

Our members include:

• Manufacturers
• Distributors
• Service providers

CPCA members include some of the most influential process automation companies in the world.

Your firm’s membership allows you to sign up as many of your team members as you wish.

Annual Membership Dues are based on annual sales and vary from $2,240 to $8,570. (Please note that only the CPCA office knows and has access to what the dues amount paid by individual companies is. This is kept confidential and reported to the Board only in aggregate.)

CPCA’s members are like-minded companies whose common goals are to bring the best quality, certified products to the Canadian process market and to stay on top of leading-edge technologies. We work with regulatory agencies to set standards and streamline approval processes and with colleges and universities to encourage students to pursue careers in instrumentation through scholarships and bursaries.

CPCA provides a forum to exchange technical, industry and regulatory information, develop industry statistics, and encourage professional and ethical behaviour and quality standards among its members.

With access to the leading source of Canadian market information, CPCA members are better able to make strategic decisions by being more aware of how their business is doing compared to the overall Canadian process market.

CPCA offers ongoing training on aspects ranging from sales management and industry standards to new technologies.

CPCA members provide reliable products, exceptional service, and knowledgeable support.

CPCA’s membership includes professionals in the following fields from each member company:

• Executive Leadership
• Sale & Marketing
• Technology

CPCA Membership Provides:

Professional Development:

• Industry meetings and training sessions with expert speakers
• Updates on new regulations/certification issues
• Industry trends and economic updates
• Networking with leaders in the Canadian process field
• Opportunities to forge new business relationships
• Best practices of industry leaders
• Customer satisfaction surveys

Industry Voice:

• Ensure the competitiveness of members by working with Certification Bodies (CBs) and regulatory authorities to streamline approval processes
• Work with government agencies to help develop industry standards
• Scholarships to students in instrumentation programs
• Visibility in Canadian process industry publications

Economic Reports & Forecasts:

Quarterly Bookings Report

This quarterly report shows market share percentages for participating companies both nationally and regionally. New data is compared to the same quarter in previous years showing sales growth/ declines and market trends. Individualized reports are sent to each reporting company.

CEO Business Conditions

A quarterly comparison of shipment rates and incoming orders. Employee production hours and accounts receivable timing factor into predictions of order trends and sales volumes. This data is then analysed. The report also includes respondent rates for staffing, pricing and profit margin change expectations.

Income/Expense Ratio

Benchmarks financial parameters with similar companies to determine how your gross profit, margins and other details compare to industry standards. This report is based specifically on the rep company structure and is provided quarterly.

Annual Industry Report

The report compares member order data year over year to determine average changes in growth. Factors such as government infrastructure projects and the global market are considered to add context to the data and forecast annual growth.

Compensation & Benefits

Roles and responsibilities are defined in this report, with members contributing figures on annual compensation by employee type. This is compared to the average sales volumes of the mentioned employees where applicable. Supports hiring and retaining qualified employees. Benchmark compensation packages for the process market geographically across Canada. This report is produced in cooperation with Electro Federation Canada.

Product Report

Data on market shares can be downloaded or viewed in various formats. This allows you to analyze the data in the way that best suits your company. You can compare company data as compared to Electro Federation Canada industry data by region for the month or year of your choice. This report is produced in cooperation with Electro Federation Canada.

Annual Industry Forecast

This report considers internal and external factors that affect the process industry market. Supply Chain issues, worker shortages, world events and inflation are external factors that affect the industry. Internal factors such as production, spending and economic trends contribute to an annual report with predictions of future growth that help members to strategize and set goals for their own companies. This report is produced in by Global Automation for CPCA.

Confidentiality

When joining the CPCA the applying firm agrees that it will provide CPCA with certain statistical information which is otherwise proprietary or confidential to the member. The confidential information will be used solely and exclusively in connection with the relationship between the parties to publish aggregate statistics and analysis. CPCA recognizes that the information is confidential and proprietary to the member. The application form includes a Non-Disclosure and Confidentiality Agreement.

Member Companies