You still have some time this month to prepare your portfolio for review with GDC. The submission deadline got extended to Tuesday May 13th so if you are looking to upgrade your membership status to Professional Certification, contact the BC Membership Chair and submit your work now!
After waiting for a long time, the results are finally here! The 2007/2008 RGD Ontario/Aquent National Survey of Graphic Design Salaries & Billing Practices is now available for download. This survey was conducted by RGD Ontario and its partner AQUENT, in cooperation with the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada (GDC) and the Société des designers graphiques du Québec (SDGQ).
This is the fourth time a survey of this nature has been conducted in Canada by this Association and even though the results are not to be viewed as a nationally representative statistical sample of all graphic design professionals, it does provide a current reflection of what some in the design profession are currently earning.
Do you want to join the GDC as a Licentiate or Professional member? How about upgrading your current membership status? Our next portfolio review is coming, so get your work ready!Portfolio submission will happen the week of January 21–28. Send your book with your resumé and application to 224-2050 Scotia St. (buzzer 60) from 8:30am-4:30pm or contact us if you have any questions.
The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) website has a good reference page for foreign-trained graphic designers looking for work in Canada with a description of the graphic design industry and GDC.
On September 10th, the RGD Ontario broadcast a memo to their members announcing the resignation of RGD founder Albert Ng – a man widely regarded as the godfather of Design accreditation in North America – from their board of directors. More importantly though, along with his seat on the board, Albert relinquished his status as an R.G.D. member altogether. One day later, vice-president Jack Mlynek also resigned.
On September 21st, retired RGD member Ivy Li published a letter regarding the resignations.
You can read the official RGD Ontario response to her letter, signed by current President Nicole Vallée and endorsed by 5 Past Presidents, here.
