1) What is the APCC?
2) How much does an APCC membership Cost?
3) Do I have to sign up for insurance to become an APCC member?
4) I've registered for a Gold Membership and paid the annual fee. How do I start receiving insurance benefits?
5) What's my Member Number for?
6) Do I need to be a Gold Member to contact LMS PROLINK or Benecaid?
7) Can the APCC help me find a job?
8) What other benefits are there to APCC membership?
9) Why haven’t I gotten any emails or newsletters from the APCC?
10) How do I stop getting email newsletters from the APCC?
11) Does the APCC have an annual conference?
12) I have an idea for an event, initiative, or membership benefit that would be perfect for the APCC. Who can I contact?
13) I want to cancel my APCC membership. What do I do?
14) want to extend my APCC membership. What do I do?
1) What is the APCC?
The Association of Professional Computer Consultants is a member association for professional IT and Tech contractors that offers group insurance packages, career development and networking opportunities, as well as a wealth of exclusive online resources to its members. The APCC also serves as a vehicle for advocacy in public policy issues that concern small businesses, representing the IT consulting industry on a federal level.
2) How much does an APCC membership Cost?
Gold Membership costs an annual fee of $80.00 + HST. Learn more about Gold Member Benefits here.
General Membership costs an annual fee of $20.00 + HST. Learn more about General Member Benefits here.
Active Canadian Procom contractors get a free APCC membership for the term of their contract + 3 months. Learn more about your Free Procom Membership here.
3) Do I have to sign up for insurance to become an APCC member?
No. You’re welcome to register for General membership directly by registering online.
Once you've registered, you may upgrade to Gold Membership at any time by logging in and completing this upgrade form.
4) I've registered for a Gold Membership and paid the annual fee. How do I start receiving insurance benefits?
In order to start taking advantage of LMS PROLINK insurance or Benecaid Health Spending Accounts, you'll need to call the contact persons listed on our About Membership Benefits page or (login view only) Membership Benefits Portal with your Member Number handy.
5)What's my Member Number for?
New APCC Gold Members are assigned a unique Member Number, used to verify their membership while enrolling for LMS PROLINK or Benecaid preferred rates.
6) Do I need to be a Gold Member to contact LMS PROLINK or Benecaid?
Not at all! As long as you're an APCC member, you may contact our Gold Member benefits providers at any time to learn more about their programs. As a General Member, you may upgrade to Gold Membership at any time by logging in and completing this upgrade form.
7)Can the APCC help me find a job?
The APCC is a professional association. At this time, our organization does not have a vehicle through which members can contact recruiters or search for job postings. However, our member newsletter often provides job listings! To receive our monthly newsletter, change your email newsletter preferences on your member profile.
Networking and updating your credentials and training gives you a leg up in the job market, so be sure to add yourself to the Member Directory and check out our member discounts on training and certifications.
8) What other benefits are there to APCC membership?
The APCC offers members much more than insurance. With networking events, career development workshops, and continuing education discounts, the APCC offers a community of growth and support to its members. Please see our About Membership page for more details.
9) Why haven’t I gotten any emails or newsletters from the APCC?
Your APCC member profile allows you to edit your email communication options. If you've opted in to receive our newsletter, but haven't been getting it, your email client may have filtered it into your junk mail folder.
You can also opt-in here.
10) How do I stop getting email newsletters from the APCC?
If you’d rather not receive email newsletters from us, we won’t take it personally! Simply click the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom left of your next newsletter email or change the email settings in your member profile .
11) Does the APCC have an annual conference?
Not yet! We’re working on it and we’re always looking for volunteers. If you’re interested in helping plan our next event or conference, please email Liz at lizj@apcconline.com.
12) I have an idea for an event, initiative, or membership benefit that would be perfect for the APCC. Who can I contact?
We love getting member feedback! Please email Liz at lizj@apcconline.com with a brief outline of your idea.
13)I want to cancel my APCC membership. What do I do?
Free Procom membership is cancelled automatically 3 months after the end of a Procom contractor’s contract term. You will receive a notification email about your upcoming membership expiration - reply to the email to verify your most recent Procom contract end date or to upgrade to General or Gold Membership.
General members can cancel their membership by filling out our Cancellation form before their membership renewal date or emailing information@apcconline.com. If the General Member has registered with a one-time payment, they can simply wait for their membership to expire.
Gold Members must cancel their LMS PROLINK Insurance before cancelling or downgrading their memberships. Please be advised: cancelling your Gold Membership effectively ends your LMS PROLINK insurance coverage and vice-versa.
Please read more about membership cancellation, upgrade, and downgrade by reading our Terms & Conditions.
14) I want to extend my APCC membership. What do I do?
If you’re paying a monthly premium with LMS PROLINK, your membership with the APCC is automatically extended until you cancel coverage. Members paying by credit or Paypal on an annual recurring basis should have their memberships automatically renewed around the time they registered. If you can't sign in, your account may have been de-activated. Please email information@apcconline.com to re-activate your account.