Standards oversight
Imagine Canada’s volunteer Board is legally responsible for the Standards Program. The board approves Program policies and procedures; approves participation fees; approves Program budget; establishes the Standards Council and its terms of reference.
Imagine Canada’s Board is elected by the membership of Imagine Canada (which consists of charities and public-benefit nonprofits).
The volunteer Standards Council is responsible for overseeing the Standards Program. This includes recommending Program policies and procedures to the Imagine Canada Board; approving revisions to the Standards; appointing members to peer review panels; reviewing and rendering decisions on complaints about the Program and its participants; and, provide guidance on current and emerging issues relating to the Program.
The current members of the Standards Council are:
Roger Ali
Niagara Health Foundation (former)
Ontario
Stephanie Chung
Pennylegion Chung LLP
Ontario
Karen Cooper
Drache Aptowitzer LLP
Ontario
Charlie Fluit
World Vision Canada (former)
Ontario
Renée Hébert
Community Housing Transformation Centre
New Brunswick
Maria Howard
Family Services of Greater Vancouver
British Columbia
Refat Jiwani, Chair
Aga Khan Museum (former)
Ontario
Michelle McCann
Health Association Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Leon Mills
Canadian Hard of Hearing Association Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Luce Moreau
AFP section Québec (former)
Québec
Yves Savoie, Past Chair
Heart and Stroke Foundation (former)
Ontario
Shelagh Turner
Canadian Mental Health Association Kelowna
British Columbia
Organizations that have been accredited through the Imagine Canada Standards Program are required to comply with all Standards in order to maintain their accreditation. If you feel that an accredited organization is not operating in compliance with the Standards, you can register a complaint. Read the Complaints Policy for more information on how to submit a complaint and what happens once a complaint has been registered.
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WHY JOIN THE STANDARDS PROGRAM
- Board governance
- Financial accountability and transparency
- Fundraising
- Staff management
- Volunteer involvement
We invest in trust. The young people we serve expect us to be credible and reliable and our commitment to our donors is vital to ensure we can support all youth, 24/7/365. Kids Help Phone believes strongly in the value of the Imagine Canada’s Standard Program as it demonstrates our commitment to operate at the highest level of transparency and accountability.
– Katherine Hay, President & CEO, Kids Help Phone
It's been a great process for us and I can only encourage people to think about it for their own organization.
– Ted Garrard, President & CEO, SickKids Foundation
Donations may begin as dollars, but they grow into life-saving support for children all around the world. Having the Imagine Canada Standards Trustmark allows our board, volunteers, staff and donors to feel confident that we will have the greatest impact possible.
– Dave Spedding, Chief Operations Officer, UNICEF Canada
HOW IT WORKS
Become accredited by following these four steps:
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Join the Standards Community
Access the online application, resources, and your community of peers. Pay a low monthly fee until your application is submitted to peer review.
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Prepare for accreditation
Work on the areas your organization needs to fine-tune, and access coaches from accredited organizations for guidance as you prepare your application.
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Submit your application
Your application is screened by Program staff to ensure it is complete.
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Your application is peer reviewed
A team of volunteer peer reviewers assess your submission. Your application fee is due at this point.
Standards Gap Analysis Tool
This gap analysis tool is intended to help organizations identify the gaps in their governance processes, and get a big picture sense of their progress toward organizational excellence.
FEES
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$53Monthly Participation FeePayable during preparation phase only (to access Program supports and the online application).$500Application FeePayable when your application is submitted for peer review.$500Annual License FeesPayable upon accreditation and annually thereafter.
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$79Monthly Participation FeePayable during preparation phase only (to access Program supports and the online application).$1,000Application FeePayable when your application is submitted for peer review.$1,000Annual License FeesPayable upon accreditation and annually thereafter.
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$105Monthly Participation FeePayable during preparation phase only (to access Program supports and the online application).$1,500Application FeePayable when your application is submitted for peer review.$1,500Annual License FeesPayable upon accreditation and annually thereafter.
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$131Monthly Participation FeePayable during preparation phase only (to access Program supports and the online application).$3,000Application FeePayable when your application is submitted for peer review.$3,000Annual License FeesPayable upon accreditation and annually thereafter.
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$158Monthly Participation FeePayable during preparation phase only (to access Program supports and the online application).$4,500Application FeePayable when your application is submitted for peer review.$4,500Annual License FeesPayable upon accreditation and annually thereafter.
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$184Monthly Participation FeePayable during preparation phase only (to access Program supports and the online application).$6,000Application FeePayable when your application is submitted for peer review.$6,000Annual License FeesPayable upon accreditation and annually thereafter.
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