🏛️ Industry Associations
Professional organizations to help you grow your jewelry business
Canadian Associations
National industry organizations
Canadian Jewellers Association (CJA)
The national voice of the Canadian jewelry industry
Conseil des métiers d'art du Québec (CMAQ)
Quebec's professional craft council supporting artisans
Canadian Craft Federation
National organization representing craft producers
Retail Council of Canada
Canada's largest retail industry association
Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)
Advocacy for small and medium businesses
Quebec & Montreal
Local business networks and support
Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal (CCMM)
MontrealMontreal's largest business network
PME MTL
MontrealSupport and financing for Montreal SMEs
Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ)
Province-wideQuebec chambers of commerce federation
SDC (Société de développement commercial)
Various neighborhoodsLocal business improvement associations
US & International
Global jewelry industry organizations
Jewelers of America (JA)
USALargest US jewelry association
Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America (MJSA)
USATrade association for jewelry manufacturers
Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC)
InternationalGlobal standards for responsible jewelry practices
Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
USA/InternationalWorld's foremost authority on gemology
World Gold Council
InternationalAuthority on gold industry
Provincial Craft Councils
Support for artisan jewelry makers across Canada