The Association of Managers in Canadian College and University Student Centres or “AMICCUS-C” as it’s more generally known, is a not-for-profit national organization that exists to support professional staff who work in student associations across Canadian post-secondary institutions.
AMICCUS-C Mission
As innovative, diverse, and professional staff leaders our mission is to support the post-secondary student experience in Canada. We offer members opportunities for learning and leadership development to fulfill and enhance their organizations.
Benefits of Membership
National Professional Conference (NPC) and Regional Professional Conferences (RPC) - Two professional development and networking conferences are offered to AMICCUS-C members each year, including one national and one regional, with members enjoying a discounted rate for these conferences. Upcoming dates are as follows:
2025 NPC Eastern Region Hosted - May 26 – 29, 2025 by University of PEI Student Union
NPC Bursary - to increase NPC accessibility opportunities for members. This application and adjudication-based bursary and sees up to five, $500 bursaries being awarded annually. Apply today!
Research and Development Grant - provides Members with access to between $1,500 and $5,000 to support research and development initiatives. Apply today!
AMICCUS Social Community Platform - Membership in AMICCUS-C allows you to conveniently connect with professional staff at other student associations, unions and centres across Canada. The new AMICCUS Social provides Q&A access to all members who are generous in sharing the benefit of their experience related to topics such as student-focused programs and services, facilities management, retail and food service operations, as well as information and advice on general management issues, policy development, governance and advocacy.
PayScale - As a member of AMICCUS-C, your organization receives one license to MarketRate, an online salary, benefits and compensation information company that delivers accurate and specific regional salary data to aid decision making related to salary setting for individual positions, or to gather benchmark data to assist in creating a comprehensive compensation and benefits programs
HR Support from Salopek HR – 2 Free Hours Included with Your Membership
AMICCUS-C is proud to partner with Salopek HR, a leading Canadian human resources consulting firm, to offer our members access to expert HR support tailored specifically for Student Associations.
As part of your membership, you receive 2 free hours of HR-on-Call support each year from Salopek HR. Whether you need help with board governance, conflict resolution, recruitment, HR policies, compliance, or building a strong workplace culture, Salopek HR understands the unique needs of Student Associations and is here to help.
In addition to your two complimentary hours, members also receive discounted rates on additional consulting services and exclusive pricing in Salopek’s HR E-Store, featuring customizable templates, policies, and tools.
Need support? Don’t wait , reach out to Salopek HR and take full advantage of your membership benefits.
Membership Statistics
The AMICCUS-C membership roster stands at approximately 80 student associations, with a broad national representation that includes a diverse mix of small, medium and large member organizations.
Our members also represent students from a variety of educational institutions, including universities, college/technical institutes and a few graduate students’ associations, totaling almost 900,000 students across Canada!
Have More Questions?
For general questions about your membership OR TO JOIN TODAY! please contact Shari Hildred at amiccusc@gmail.com.