ABOUT US
Our Mission:
To connect Chamber professionals with the network, knowledge and tools to grow resilient organizations and strong business communities across Canada.
Our Vision:
A Chamber Network that is collaborative, inclusive, and recognized for excellence.
Our Purpose:
- Professional Development
- Knowledge Management
- Recognizing Excellence
- Strengthening the Chamber Network
Deneen Belliveau
Executive Director, CCEC
Acacia Pangilinan
Executive Director, Kamloops & District Chamber of Commerce
President, CCEC
Governance:
CCEC is governed by a Board of Directors with representation from across the country. Board Members are elected by the membership annually and may serve 5 1-year terms.
Interested in joining the Board of Directors? Email ExecutiveDirector@CCEC.biz
View our 2026-2029 Strategic Plan here.
View our Bylaws here.
Annual Reports:
Download our 2024-2025 Annual Report here.
Download our 2023-2024 Annual Report here.
Download our 2022-2023 Annual Report here.
Management:
Something Wild Strategy Inc. has been contracted for the management and administration of CCEC. Deneen Belliveau serves as the organization's Executive Director.
Our History:
Chamber of Commerce Executives of Canada (“CCEC”) has been Canada’s network of Chamber professionals since 1967!
Until 2002, CCEC was completely led by volunteers - Chamber leaders committed to strengthening the Chamber Network and developing the Chamber profession by organizing professional development opportunities. In 2002, with the support of our first-ever Executive Director, Shelley Morris, CCEC was relaunched with a membership of 80 Executives from across Canada.
Over the years, we've introduced new resources and services to support the professional effectiveness of Chamber staff.
In 2023, CCEC entered a new partnership with Johnston Group - Johnston Group assumed responsibility for the management of CCEC and will provide a contracted Executive Director. Without a management expense, CCEC will offer free memberships to all Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce who employ at least 1 part-time staff person. CCEC continues to be governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, and will set its own strategic plan, budget, and policies.
This partnership led to increased capacity at CCEC, allowing us to create the Chamber Federation - a collaborative model providing greater support to the provincial professional development associations.
In 2024, CCEC and the members of the Chamber Federation launched a unified visual brand:
CCEC's membership currently includes 790 Chamber professionals from 361 Chambers, representing 160,701 businesses from across Canada.