Join the growing community of high-performing CAEs from across the country and around the world. You’ll learn, expand your professional network, and implement new strategies to your work through the CAE® Program.
The Certified Association Executive (CAE®) is the only fully online program, in Canada, that leads to a professional designation in not-for-profit leadership. Designed to meet the needs of leaders in a rapidly changing and increasingly competitive market, CAE® courses provide critical transferable skills overlaid with sector specific knowledge.
CAE® Students are:
- Not-for-profit professionals who are currently employed or hold volunteer positions
- Executives, senior managers, and staff who have assumed increasing responsibilities
- Employees who are interested in growing their confidence, career and network
CAE® Program Description
Based on core not-for-profit management subjects the CAE® Program is a suite of five online, 12 week courses and a capstone project or certifying exam. The full program can be completed in as little as 20 months.
CAE® Program Delivery
All courses and the exam for the CAE® Program are offered in a flexible online format with no required travel. Course participants have the opportunity to collaborate with peers and instructors through online discussion forums. Students need a computer with a reliable internet connection to participate.
In 2024, CSAE introduced a redesigned learning pathway for the CAE® designation, organized around the five competencies for association executives. For information about the original vs. restructured program, click here.
