Why Join the CSTA?

Becoming a member of the CSTA you can enjoy the following benefits:

• The opportunity to meet like minded investors and to share ideas and techniques.
• Develop a better understanding of the markets through presentations by industry leading market technicians and media personalities.
• Keep informed of upcoming activities through our regular e-mail bulletins and newletter.
• Receive event discounts and participate in members only events.
• Access the CSTA resource library and past presentations archive.

Types of Membership

Member

Anyone with a demonstrated genuine interest in the field of technical analysis may join the society as a Member. Members in good standing enjoy all the privileges of Professional membership with the exception of being able to chair a committee, sit on the Board and vote at the Annual General Meeting.

Members who wish to change their status to that of a Professional Member may apply in writing to the Membership Committee. Please read the section below for relevant criteria and application requirements.

Professional Member

Persons applying for membership in this category must meet the following criteria (paragraph 9.06 of CSTA Bylaws):

• The emphasis of the applicant's professional efforts shall be spent on practicing technical analysis for the purpose of money management and/or an investment research product;
• The applicant must have been gainfully employed in a professional analytical capacity for a minimum of three years and must be regularly engaged in this capacity at thte time of application.

If you do not meet the criteria in section 9.06, you may still become a Professional Member under the rules set forth in paragraph 9.07:

• (a) The applicant must have made an outstanding contribution to the art of technical analysis; and
• (b) Three current Professional Members propose the applicant for Professional membership by providing to the board written recommendations which cite his professional achievements.

Applicants for Professional membership (qualifying under paragraph 9.06) status must submit a letter outlining their qualifications.

Applicants for Professional membership (seeking to qualify under paragraph 9.07) must submit a letter outlining their outstanding contributions to the field.

In addition, for all applicants, three current Professional Members must recommend acceptance by sending letters referring to the applicant's professional achievements.

Download a copy of the application in the format of your choice: Abobe PDF or Microsoft Word

For more information please send requests to:

Canadian Society of Technical Analysts
Membership Committee
Suite 436, 157 Adelaide St. W.
Toronto, Ontario M5H 4E7
bm@csta.org

Membership Cost & Conditions

Membership dues for both Members and Professional Members is currently set at $125.00 Cdn per annum.

Joining the Society
Membership can be performed ONLINE or by completing the PDF application form below. If you are submitting payment by cheque please make them payable to: "The Canadian Society of Technical Analysts". All prospective members must agree to abide by the CSTA's Code of Ethics as a condition of membership. Click to read Code

OnLine: simply click JOIN NOW and complete the complete the entry process. You will need a valid email address and supply a password, then complete your personal profile info.

Payment can be made online as well and we accept VISA, MasterCard, American Express credit cards as well as cheque or money order.

Snail Mail PDF format application form.

Please print all information clearly and inclose you cheque amd mail to:

Canadian Society of technical Analysts
157 Adelaide St. W., Suite 436
Toronto, Ontario M5H 4E7