The Standard Setter for IR in Canada

The Canadian Investor Relations Institute (CIRI) is a professional, not-for-profit association of executives responsible for communication between public corporations, investors and the financial community. With four Chapters and close to 500 members across Canada, CIRI is the world’s third-largest society of investor relations (IR) professionals. Learn more about CIRI’s History.

Vision 

CIRI will be recognized as the Canadian authority on investor relations, committed to enabling fair and efficient capital markets.

Mandate

CIRI contributes to the transparency and integrity of the Canadian capital market by advancing the practice of investor relations, the professional competency of its members and the stature of the profession.

Goals

Professional Development

Provide a full range of high-quality professional development programs for Canadian Investor relations professionals to keep members current on investor relations issues and best practices.

Voice in Public Policy

Take a leadership role in Canadian capital markets to represent the views of CIRI members.

Recognition  

Continue to raise the stature of investor relations across Canada to ensure that CIRI is recognized as the authority on investor relations.

Membership

Attract, retain and involve CIRI members to ensure the ongoing vitality of the organization and of the investor relations profession.

Financial Stability

Manage CIRI’s finances prudently in order to build and maintain sufficient capital to sustain CIRI through economic downturns and to support future growth.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement

CIRI welcomes everyone involved in the investor relations community regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, skill, ability or any other characteristic that makes someone unique. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture, free of discrimination and conscious or unconscious biases that limit equity.

We value diversity and inclusion in governance, speaking, thought leadership and other roles within CIRI, and are committed to providing a safe, productive and welcoming environment. These principles promote different perspectives and ideas, mitigate against groupthink and ensure that we have the opportunity to benefit from all available talent.

We believe this commitment is critical in supporting our mission of driving best practices in investor relations and corporate governance.