CIFST Membership
Benefits and Features

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Subscriptions

• CIFST's own Weekly e-NewsBrief directions - top stories of key areas of the food and beverage sector

• Complimentary subscription to Food In Canada magazine  - an $81 value
  (Student Members receive a digital subscription)

Partner programs / special member rates

• Elsevier Science Ltd. offers CIFST members the opportunity to subscribe to a wide range of journals  devoted to the rapid publication of research on all aspects of food science (i.e. Food Research International and Trends in Food Technology) - all at discounted rates.

• The Personal Insurance Company offers CIFST members preferred group rates on auto and home insurance

• Primus Canada offers CIFST members a variety of communications services at special discounted rates 

Discounts

• Employment postings

• National Conference and Table Top exhibition

• National Seminars and Symposia

• Regional events such as scientific and networking meetings, Table Top exhibitions and student activities

Awards and Scholarships

• Eligibility for CIFST Institute Awards

• Eligibility for Student Scholarships

Member-only web site services

• Access to employment postings

• Automatic e-mail notification of new employment postings

• Free posting of curriculum vitae

• Access to on-line membership directory

Section membership

• Complimentary membership in your nearest Regional Section
• Optional membership in additional Regional Sections for only $16 per Section
  
  o      British Columbia
  o      Alberta
  o      Manitoba
  o      Ontario
  o      Québec
  o      Atlantic

Membership in subject interest divisions

Networking and peer exchange

• Peer exchange and/or review of scientific information
• Regional, national and international networking opportunities
• Access to special CIFST Student activities and opportunities
• Opportunity to volunteer at the Regional and National levels on committees and Boards
• Valuable information and contacts for your daily work, your employer, your career... and your future