Advocacy

• Members are entitled to join CAGC committees and contribute to projects that promote the genetic counselling profession in Canada.  
• Full members are granted voting authority on important issues brought forward at the annual general meeting.
• Representatives from the CAGC have input into clinical practice guidelines issued by the Canadian College of Medical Geneticists, and the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada.

Networking opportunities

• Access to the CAGC e-mail listserv, which is an excellent forum for sharing information and networking.
• Online membership directory, which provides contact information for all CAGC members worldwide.

Resources for your practice

• Access to resources useful in clinical care
• Access to list of key journal and review articles by area of practice
• Access to the CAGC Genetics Knowledge Dissemination Speaker's Bursary, which supports genetic counsellors at non-genetics conferences.

Job opportunities

• Direct e-mail notification of job postings to CAGC members.
• Access to Professional Status Survey, including information regarding genetic counsellor salary, benefits, and faculty appointments.

Continuing education

• Discounted rates for the Annual Education Conference.
• Access to CAGC’s newsletter “Crossover”.