Joining Ignite

Membership is open to anyone who shares our vision, values and objectives. 

Members are the backbone of our organization.

As a member you receive discounts to attend our seminars, conferences and workshops. There are special opportunities to engage behind the scenes with visiting experts and policy-makers.

You will have the opportunity shape the topics we discuss through our community consultations.  In addition to the usual benefits of membership in a community-based organization, we offer our members:

Networking opportunities across Canada 

Connect with other organizations and individuals working across Canada to support art and education by:

• Sharing information, tools and best practices;
• Identifying emerging issues;
• Planning joint action to address pressing issue affecting Arabs.
• Regular updates, policy analysis, and practical resources
• Members receive regular updates on all Ignite Manitoba activities, classes, seminars, and new resources as they are added to our database.

Library Access: 

The Arab Heritage House is establishing an Arab-Canadian Library. The library currently includes books covering history, literature, politics, culture and the arts, children’s literature, language, religion, and other subjects. It will be open to members and visitors of the Arab Heritage House, with borrowing privileges available to members.

Donations of books in Arabic, English, and French are warmly welcomed. Contributions related to Arab history, culture, poetry, memoirs, oral history, folk tales, picture books, children books, literature, language, and heritage will help expand this community resource and preserve Arab heritage for future generations.

Associate membership

For organizations:

For reasons of continuity, participation, and commitment we seek organizations as Members. 

Non-profit registered Canadian organizations concerned with Arab-Canadian art and education are eligible to apply for Associate Membership.

We require copies of the following attached to the application form:   

• • the organization’s mission statement or constitution, or a description of the work it does relating to Arab art and education
  • a copy of the last completed financial report
  • Confirmation that the Board or Executive Committee of the applicant organization has endorsed application for membership in Ignite Manitoba (minutes from the relevant Board or Executive meeting are good).

For Individuals 

Individuals can become Associate Members. This membership category is open to individuals who do not belong to a group or organizations which are eligible for associate membership.

• Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) outside Canada. 
• Observers for organizations that support Ignite Manitoba’s general goals, but which are prevented from taking out membership due to constitutional, legislative restrictions or other restrictions.
• Non-governmental organizations are warmly encouraged to join Ignite.