Membership in the SIAQ offers many benefits. In addition to associating yourself with the only professional arboriculture association in Quebec, your membership allows you to save on products and services, including training workshops. By becoming a member of the SIAQ, you will be kept informed of the latest news and practices in the industry. You will also be able to connect with a network of other arboriculture professionals so that you can work and continue to learn.
Joining the SIAQ not only helps you as an individual by advancing your career, but also helps advance the profession by promoting proper tree care. Joining the SIAQ means contributing with the knowledge that you are helping make the world a better place, one tree at a time!
The benefits of membership:
- The latest information in the arboriculture field in the newsletter;
- Access to specialized publications, electronic conferences, colloquium proceedings, research works, popular articles, and technical documents;
- Access to technical publications in arboriculture at a reduced cost;
- You contribute to the development of professional standards for tree maintenance and preservation and the drafting of safety guides for pruners and arboriculturists worldwide;
- You are informed about activities related to trees, particularly ornamental trees and urban forests;
- You enjoy privileged and economical access to certain colloquiums, workshops, training sessions;
- You have the opportunity to meet and discuss with other professionals sharing a common passion;
- You have access to several resources, such as the members list and informational brochures on arboriculture;
- You enable the annual Quebec Tree Climbing Championship, a competition aimed at recognizing excellence among tree practitioners;
- You have the opportunity to improve your knowledge, skills, and professionalism;
- You have access to several discount plans and benefits with the program "Being a member pays off" through Québec Vert;
- You have access to the SIAQ member directory, an indispensable resource for networking in arboriculture;
- If you are a member of the ISA, you have access to specialized publications, the journals "Arborist News" and "Arboriculture & Urban Forestry."
Individual Membership
Attention, the use of the SIAQ logo or business name for advertising purposes is not authorized for individual members. If you are a business, you must choose a commercial membership.
98.00 $ + T.P.S. et T.V.Q. : 112.68 $
Individual actively involved in arboriculture
(55.00 $ + T.P.S. et T.V.Q.)…63.24 $
Individual who attends full-time an educational institution in a field related to arboriculture. (Proof of student status required)
* Cannot hold an elected position within the SIAQ nor vote in SIAQ board of directors elections.
278.00 $ + GST and QST: 319.63 $
Reserved exclusively for a municipal employee or for NPO organizations. The membership includes full member privileges for 1 person and access to training activities at member prices for employees of the same borough.
* Only the member holding the membership can hold an elected position within the SIAQ and vote in the elections of the SIAQ board of directors.
Institutional Membership
285.00 $ + T.P.S. et T.V.Q. : 327.68 $
Library or documentation centre that wishes to receive publications from the SIAQ and I.S.A. The library member receives the ISA journals Arborist News and Arboriculture and Urban Forestry.
* Cannot hold an elected position within the SIAQ nor vote in the SIAQ board of directors elections.
845.00 $ + GST and QST: 971.54 $
Reserved exclusively for educational institutions. Full individual membership for up to 10 people including one (1) ISA Associate membership for a representative of the Institution. Online membership is possible, but you must complete the annexe and send it by mail or email.
* Only the member holding the membership can hold an elected position within the SIAQ and vote in the SIAQ board of directors elections.
Commercial Membership
745.00 $ + GST and QST: 856.56 $
Company involved in arboriculture. The commercial membership includes 4 individual memberships*. The commercial member, among other privileges, is allowed to use the logo or the trade name of the SIAQ for advertising purposes and their company is included in the directory of commercial members intended for the general public.
* Only the representative member of the company can hold an elected position within the SIAQ and vote in the elections of the SIAQ board of directors.
ISA Membership (In addition to SIAQ membership)
In addition to your membership with SIAQ, you can add a membership with the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). You must add it to your shopping cart. ISA membership is not included in the SIAQ membership fee.
The following fees are additional:
- Associate ISA Member $105 (digital access to journals)
- Professional ISA Member $205 †
- Professional Plus+ ISA Member $280 (including all printed journals)
† With the professional membership, you will receive one journal title by mail and one title in digital format. To receive all journals in printed form by mail, you must select the ISA Professional Plus+ membership.
NOTE: Due to the weakness of the Canadian dollar and potential fluctuations, these prices are subject to change without notice.
The Additional Benefits of Business Membership
In addition to the benefits listed above, business members have the following privileges:
- Their contact information is displayed in the professional search tool, an essential tool available to citizens and institutions looking for tree specialists. The list is available at all times on the website;
- They have the privilege of using the SIAQ logo on advertisements and business cards, thus demonstrating pride in belonging to a recognized professional organization;
- They have access to a damage insurance program specially tailored to the unique needs of arborists offered by La Turquoise. This program is exclusive to commercial members of SIAQ.