ABOUT US
MISSION:
To connect Chamber professionals with the network, knowledge, and tools to grow resilient organizations and strong business communities across Canada.
VISION:
A Chamber Network that is collaborative, inclusive, and recognized for excellence.
Deneen Belliveau
Executive Director, CCEC
Acacia Pangilinan
Executive Director, Kamloops & District Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director, Merritt & 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.
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 855 Chamber professionals from 370 Chambers, representing 163,183 businesses from across Canada.