The Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI) is a not-for-profit national business association that represents the Canadian defence and security industries. Formerly the Canadian Defence Industries Association, CADSI represents 500 member companies selling to the defence and public security markets. The industries employ over 70,000 Canadians and generate $7 billion in annual revenues, roughly 50% of which comes from international sales. CADSI member companies are of all sizes and offer a wide spectrum of goods and services to its customers, and to business partners in Canada, the United States, and internationally.
The Association of Chartered Industrial Designers of Ontario (ACIDO) is an association of accredited Ontario Industrial Designers, formed to develop and promote the Industrial Design profession within the province. ACIDO also facilitates interaction within the industrial design community and with other professions.
Since 1948 ACIDO has been the official voice of industrial design in Ontario, and since 1984 it has carried a mandate from the Government of Ontario to support the objectives of our profession and qualify its practitioners. Given that position, the work of ACIDO supports the strategic brand positioning of the industrial design profession in Ontario.
The Design Exchange (DX) is Canada's design centre and museum with a mission to promote the value of design. We are an internationally recognized non-profit educational organization committed to promoting greater awareness of design as well as the indispensable role it plays in fostering economic growth and cultural vitality. We build bridges by improving communication between various design disciplines, educators, businesses and the general public through programs, exhibits, lectures, and workshops.
Our MissionTo promote the value of Canadian design, through engaging and enriching programs.
Our Vision"Canada by Design" to establish Canada as a design leader worldwide
