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Particularly since the end of the Second World War, Canada has come to host a growing number of international and non-governmental organizations. From the 1940s to the 1970s, many of these were international organizations for which Canada placed and won headquarter bids. As infrastructure for these initial organizations was expanded, other international organizations were drawn to Canadian cities to benefit from proximity to other organizations and governmental support. Since the 1970s, an increasing number of non-governmental organizations have also been headquartered in Canada, some after being founded domestically, and other which moved their headquarters from abroad. This guide provides a primer to the fascinating history of the expansion of Canada’s role as a participant and host in global organizations in the latter half of the twentieth-century. 

  • Asia-Pacific Cooperation

    • Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)             

http://www.apec.org/
Singapore

APEC Secretariat
35 Heng Mui Keng Terrace
Singapore 119616

Tel: (65) 68 919 600
Fax: (65) 68 919 690
Email: info@apec.org

Hours: Mondays to Fridays 8:30am to 5:3pm.
Closed: Weekends and Singapore public holidays.
Location and Map
http://www.apec.org/Home/ContactUs/LocationAndMap.aspx

Canada was a founding member of APEC in 1989 and there are several potential sources of records detailing Canadian involvement. The APEC website maintains open archives of publications and meeting documents including papers relating to the 1997 Summit in Vancouver, Canada. Publications from the past five years are also available in addition to meeting documents comprehensively since 2004, and selectively from 1989 to 2003. A guide for APEC’s online archives in also available. News releases, speeches, and multimedia materials since the mid 1990s are also available on the central APEC website, located under the “News” tab. The complete paper archives of APEC are available for consultation at the Secretariat offices in Singapore. Access to the library and archives is on appointment basis. An appointment can be obtained by emailing the above address. 

To further explore Canada’s role in APEC, in addition to consulting the wider APEC archives in Singapore, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) holds documents relating to Canada’s part in APEC, including numerous conference papers and briefings, in addition to papers relating to the APEC Summit in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1997. These records are scattered through several collections, but can be found through the LAC search engine prior to visiting LAC.

In addition to the above sources, since 1995 private business interests in the APEC are represented by the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC). The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF) acts as ABAC’s secretariat in Canada. The APF is headquartered in Vancouver, with a branch office in Toronto                

    • APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC)

https://www2.abaconline.org/
Makati, Philippines

ABAC SECRETARIAT
32/F, Zuellig Building
Makati Avenue Corner Paseo de Roxas
Makati City 1225 Philippines

Tel: (632) 845 4564 / (632) 843 6536
Fax: (632) 845 4832
Email: abacsec@pfgc.ph

Contacts and Location (Includes Canadian ABAC Representative at APF Vancouver)
https://www2.abaconline.org/page-content/2609/contact#eco5

The ABAC website is a good starting point for further documents on Canada, APEC, and ABAC. The page provides an array of research publications on ABAC’s work which date back to 2000. These can be accessed through the Resources tab of the website. For further information on ABAC records, the organization can be reached using the contact details listed above.

    • Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF) 

https://www.asiapacific.ca/
Vancouver, Canada

Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada - Head Office
900-675 West Hastings St.,
Vancouver, BC
Canada V6B 1N2

Tel: +1 604-684-5986
Fax: +1 604-681-1370
Email: info@asiapacific.ca

Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada - Toronto Office
205-375 University Ave.
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M5G 2J5

Tel: +1 416-597-8040
Fax: +1 416-597-1162

The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada is a non-profit organization devoted to strengthening ties between Canada and Asia. In doing so, it works with the Canadian government, and acts as a key bridge between ASEAN, APEC, ABAC, and various Canadian actors. The Foundation maintains a publications section on their webpage, devoted to news articles, research reports, surveys and editorial pieces. To inquire about other APF records, the Foundation offices in Toronto and Vancouver can be reached using the coordinates above.


  • Sovereign Military Order of Malta               

https://www.orderofmalta.int/                  
Rome, Italy

Magistral Library and Archives
Magistral Palace
Via Condotti, 68 - 00187
Rome – Italy

Tel. +39.06.675.81.1
Email: archives.biblio@orderofmalta.int

Canada entered into diplomatic relations with the Sovereign Military Order of Malta in 2008 as a partner for global humanitarian work. The Order maintains a news archive online, and its central archives in Rome and are open to researchers. Researchers can consult the library collections via the library webpage, and should review the visitor information page for details on library hours, location, and terms of use.

The Canadian Association of the Military Order of Malta is headquartered in Ottawa and can be reached for archival queries at the coordinates below.

SMOM – Canadian Association
http://www.orderofmaltacanada.org/

The Sovereign Military Order of Malta - Canadian Association
1247 Kilborn Place
Ottawa, Ontario K1H 6K9
Canada
Tel: (613) 731-8897
Fax : (613) 731-1312
Email: smomca@bellnet.ca
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) also holds some documents relating to Canada’s relations with the Order of Malta, the scope of which reflects the recency of these bilateral relations. Nonetheless, these records include awards, appointments, personal papers, and correspondence, often filed in miscellaneous folders. The most expedient way to locate these records is through LAC’s online catalogue search. Researchers should consult the visitor information page prior to visiting LAC

 

 

  • Airports Council International (ACI)          

http://www.aci.aero/
Montreal, Canada             

ACI World
rue du Square Victoria
Suite 1810, P.O. Box 302
Montréal, Québec  H4Z 1G8
Canada                   

Tel: +1 514 373 1200
Fax: +1 514 373 1201
Email: aci@aci.aero

Airports Council International is an independent, yet complementary body that works in close coordination the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montreal. The ACI website has some more recent publications and summit resolutions accessible for researchers interested in immediate access to materials on the organization. Each area of ACI operations listed under the “Priorities” heading of the website also contains a few guiding documents related to that area of operation. This sections can be found in the “About Us” drop down menu on the ACI website. Beyond these initial documents, researchers should contact the organization for further records information.

  • Association of Applied Geochemists (AAG)

https://www.appliedgeochemists.org/
Nepean, Canada

Association of Applied Geochemists
Al Arseneault, Business Manager
P.O. Box 26099
72 Robertson Rd.
Nepean, ON
Canada K2H 9R0

Tel: 613 828 0199
Fax: 613 828 9288
Email: office@appliedgeochemists.org   

As a relatively small association the AAG does not maintain an archive. However, the organization maintains a base level of recent publications on its website both from the AAG itself, and from relevant external sources. These publications can be ordered for a fee from the organization’s business manager at the above coordinates.

  • International Economic Forum of the Americas (IEFA)

http://forum-americas.org/

The International Economic Forum of the Americas was founded in 1995 to promote understanding of major international economic challenges while incorporating discussion of current social and political issues. While a relatively young organization, the IEFA’s mandate to incorporate business, political, academic, and public leaders into these discussion make it a potentially valuable case study in the intersection of these diverse spheres and international history. While the IEFA does not seem to have any central archives, it has two permanent events in Canada which may be of interest to researchers: the Toronto Global Forum, and the Conference of Montreal.

    • IEFA Toronto Global Forum

http://forum-americas.org/toronto

Toronto Global Forum
110 Eglinton Ave. West, Suite 201
Toronto, Ontario
M4R 1A3  Canada
Phone: 416 607-5422
Fax: 416 968-0488
toronto@forum-americas.org

The Toronto Global Forum’s website has past lists of speakers and conference programmes since 2011. For further information on records, researchers can contact the information using the coordinates above.

    • IEFA Conference of Montreal

http://forum-americas.org/montreal

Conference of Montreal
2075 Robert-Bourassa Blvd.
Suite 1701
Montreal, Quebec
H3A 2L1 Canada
Telephone: 514 871-2225
Toll-free phone: 1 866 865-2225
Fax: 514 871-2226
montreal@forum-americas.org

Similar to the Toronto Global Forum the IEFA Conference of Montreal has limited records of its past meetings since 2010 available on its website. To inquire about further about further documentation, the Forum can be reached using the above contact information.

  • Disabled Peoples' International (DPI)       

                  http://www.dpi.org/index.html
                  Ottawa, Canada

                  Disabled Peoples’ International - Headquarters
                  160 Elgin St.
Place Bell R P.O. PO Box 70073,
Ottawa, ON, K2P 2M3

Email Contact Form:
http://www.dpi.org/contact.html

Disabled Peoples’ International was founded in 1981 as a “human rights organization committed to the protection of the rights of people with disabilities and the promotion of their full and equal participation in society.” The organization’s archives are currently scattered and unorganized. A number of these materials are located in Winnipeg where the organization was headquartered before 2000 when it moved to Ottawa. However, as of the drafting of this guide DPI is seeking funds to organize and digitize its archives: a process which to date has been on a strictly volunteer basis. Researchers may contact the organization to inquire about accessing records on an ad hoc basis pending the completion of DPI’s archival project. In the meantime, some documents are also available on the DPI website including a number of recent documents including position papers, speeches, and statements. The majority of these date to past few years, with the oldest from the early 2000s.

Library and Archives Canada (LAC) also has some limited holdings relating to DPI. These include a history of the organization from 1981 housed in the library, and a file of correspondence relating to DPI which can be accessed in the archives. Researchers should review the visitor information page before visiting LAC.
                                                     

  • Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC)       

http://gopacnetwork.org/
Ottawa, Canada; Jakarta, Indonesia

Chair’s Office
Gedung Nusantara 3, 2nd Floor
Jakarta Pusat 10270
Indonesia

Email: info@gopacnetwork.org

CEO’s Office
1 Station A
Toronto, Ontario  M5W 1A2
Canada

Tel: +1 (613) 366-3164
Email: ceo@gopacnetwork.org

The GOPAC Secretariat offices are located in Ottawa and Jakarta. The organizations does not have any formal archives, however some basic documents are available via the GOPAC website, including an range of publications, and the organization’s constitution. To request further information, prospective researchers can contact the organization using the contact details above.  

  • International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX)        

https://www.ifex.org/
Toronto, Canada

The IFEX Secretariat
555 Richmond Street West, Suite 1101,
P.O. Box 407 Toronto, ON,
Canada, M5V 3B1

Tel: +1 416 515 9622
Fax: +1 416 515 7879     

IFEX does not have any central archives, but does include a wide array of recent documents on its website. These online materials are organized and searchable by region, country or topic, and include publications produced by IFEX’s 100+ organizations in some 60 countries. Materials are asymmetrically available in four languages.

  • International Air Transport Association (IATA)      

http://www.iata.org/Pages/default.aspx
Montreal, Canada

IATA Head Office
800 Place Victoria
PO Box 113
Montreal - H4Z 1M1
Quebec – Canada

Tel: +1 514 874 0202
Fax: +1 514 874 9632

The International Air Transport Association does not have any publicly-accessible archives. However, the organization maintains a library of publications available for purchase through its online store. Issues of the IATA’s annual review from 2005 on are also available online.

Library and Archives Canada (LAC) holds documents relating to the IATA between 1992 and 2002; the tenure of Canadian Pierre Jean Jeanniot as head of the organization. The IATA series can be found under the Fonds Pierre J. Jeanniot. Further related archival documentation and publications housed in the Library are not centralized as with the Pierre J. Jeanniot Fonds, but can be found through the LAC online search engine prior to visiting LAC.

  • International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA)                  

http://www.ifalpa.org/

IFALPA Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
485 McGill Street, Suite 700
Montreal, Quebec (Canada) H2Y 2H4

Tel: +1 (514) 419-1191
Fax: +1 (514) 419-1195
Email: ifalpa@ifalpa.org

IFALPA does not maintain a publicly accessible archive. However, the organization does maintains some basic recent archives on its website, including publications from 2012, conference materials since 2014, and press releases since 2006.

Some limited textual and photographic holdings relating to IFALPA and individuals involved therewith are housed at the Library and Archives Canada (LAC). These materials can be accessed through the LAC online search engine prior to visiting LAC.

  • International Association of Independent Journalists Inc. (IAIJ)    

http://www.iaij.org/
Toronto, Canada

IAIJ-FOF GROUP
(International Association Of Independent Journalists Inc.)
15 Allstate Parkway
Suite 600
Markham, Ontario
Canada, L3R 5B4

Tel: (416) 617-0892; (647) 918-2282
Fax: (905) 415-0332
Email: info@iaij.org

Although the IAIJ is based in Canada, an association of individual professionals it has very little formal administrative structure. The Association website has some background information, but is largely geared toward practical services for its members as opposed to disseminating documents. Researchers may wish to contact the organization to inquire about specific information and records, while noting that such requests are dealt with on an ad hoc basis.

  • World Design Organization (WDO)

http://wdo.org/
Montreal, Canada

World Design Organization
455 St-Antoine Street West, Suite SS10
Montreal, Quebec
Canada H2Z 1J1

Tel: +1 514 448 4949
Fax: +1 514 448 4948
Email: office@wdo.org

Formerly the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID), the World Design Organization is currently based in Montreal. The WDO website does not have any historical documents available, but does provide a list of past congresses and assemblies which may be useful to researchers, as these take place on a global scale. In addition to this list, the organizational history on the website will be useful for researchers tracing the WDO/ICSID documentary record, as it charts the four moves of the Secretariat between 1957 and the present. As a note to researchers, the name change of the organization came into effect January 1st 2017, so ICSID will be the primary title used in the historical record.

In terms of physical archives, the WDO’s historical records are housed at the Design Archives of the University of Brighton. The collection is extensive, with over fifty linear metres of material which can be accessed by appointment. Researchers interested in visiting the archives can find all the necessary information for making an appointment, location, hours, access, and terms of use on the Design Archives contact page.  

University of Brighton Design Archives
College of Arts & Humanities
Grand Parade, Brighton,
BN2 0JY UK

Tel: +44 (0)1273 643217; +44 (0)1273 643209
Email: designarchives@brighton.ac.uk

Library and Archives Canada (LAC) has some scattered documents relating to ICSID, largely relating to Canadian participation in ICSID congresses. Both library publications and archival holdings can readily be found through the LAC search engine prior to visiting LAC.

  • Librarians Without Borders (LWB)             

http://lwb-online.org/
London, Canada

Email: info@lwb-online.org

LWB is a recent organization, founded in 2005. As such, few records of its activities exist. All issues of the LWB’s annual report can be accessed online. To inquire of LWB documents an records keeping, the organization can be reached using the above email address.  

  • Right to Play       

http://www.righttoplay.com/moreinfo/aboutus/Pages/default.aspx
Toronto, Canada

Right To Play International
18 King St East, 14th Floor
Toronto, Ontario, M5C 1C4
Canada

Tel:​ +1 416.498.1922
Email: info@righttoplay.com

Right to Play is an organization which uses “the power of play to educate and empower children to overcome the effects of poverty, conflict and disease in disadvantaged communities.” The organization’s international headquarters are Toronto, and it has regional offices in Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Right to Play was founded in 2000 and as yet does not appear to have any central archives. However, researchers may wish to inquire about accessing specific records using the contact information above. For more immediate access to documents on the organization, a number of annual reports, policy documents, statistics, and training manuals are available through the publications section of the Right to Play website.

  • World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)           

https://www.wada-ama.org/en
Montreal, Canada

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
Stock Exchange Tower
800 Place Victoria (Suite 1700)
P.O. Box 120
Montreal (Quebec) H4Z 1B7
Canada

Tel. : +1 514 904 9232
Fax : +1 514 904 8650
Email: info@wada-ama.org
                 
The World Anti-Doping Agency is branch Agency of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquartered in Montreal, with regional offices in Cape Town, Tokyo, Lausanne, and Montevideo. The documentary collections on the WADA website are mostly resources for contemporary researchers and athletes. However, as a recent organization formed in 1999, the records available online are quite comprehensive for the scope of WADA’s history. From within these online collections, the sections containing independent observers reports, technical documents, and court of arbitration for sports decisions will be of particular interest from a historical perspective. Topical searches are possible through the resources page. For further information on WADA records, researchers should contact the organization using the coordinates above.  

  • World Blind Union (WBU)

http://www.worldblindunion.org  
Toronto, Canada

World Blind Union Head Office
1929 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M4G3E8

Tel: 1-416-486-9698
Fax: 1-416-486-8107
Email: info@wbu.ngo

The WBU does not have a publicly accessible archive. However, the organization makes the majority of its recent documentation available online. The website’s Archive, Resources, and General Assembly tabs all contain sections devoted to document access. Further, the organization’s financial statements, annual and quadrennial reports, resolutions, and constitution are also accessible on the WBU website under the About tab. The majority of these documents are from after 2000, but resolutions extend back to within a few years of the WBU’s founding in 1984. Each section is clearly marked on the WBU website.

Library and Archives Canada (LAC) has some scattered documents relating to the WBU, as well as some holdings relating to one of the WBU’s predecessors, the World Council for the Welfare of the Blind (WCWB). While these are not centralized in any particular collection, both library publications and archival holdings can readily be found through the LAC search engine prior to visiting the archives.

Researchers may also wish to note the activities of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) which is a member of the WBU and sometimes works on international projects. The CNIB Website has a variety of available resources including a media and publications page, as well as information on its library programme. Library and Archives Canada also has a dedicated CNIB fonds, which may be of interest to researchers.

  • Under the Same Sun (UTSS)           

http://www.underthesamesun.com/
Surrey, Canada  

Under The Same Sun
#200 - 15127 100 Avenue
Surrey, BC, Canada, V3R 0N9

Email: info@underthesamesun.com

UTSS works for the “social inclusion and end to the general and sometimes deadly discrimination against persons with albinism,” particularly in Tanzania, but increasingly throughout Africa. Founded in 2008, UTSS has not yet developed an archive. However, the organization maintains a range of publications and documents on its website which detail key aspects of the organization’s history to date. These documents can be found under the “Resources” tab.  A resource package relating to the organization’s work is also available upon request, and can be obtained by contacting the organization via its website.  

  • Canadian Council for International Cooperation (CCIC)   

http://www.ccic.ca/
Ottawa, Canada

CCIC Ottawa Office
39 McArthur Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
K1L 8L7

Tel: (613) 241-7007
Fax: (613) 241-5302
Email: info@ccic.ca

The CCIC is a coalition of volunteer organizations in Canada that works to expand and coordinate such organizations’ work on a global scale. The CCIC website maintains some recent documentation including publications, annual reports, meeting documents, policies and bylaws, and an archive of past web-pages including media. For further information, prospective researchers can contact the organization using the coordinates above.

Library and Archives Canada (LAC) has a collection of meeting minutes and conference documents relating to the CIC between 1972 and 1976. These materials are included as part of a wider collection on NGOs which interacted with the International Council on Adult Education (ICAE). Researchers should consult the visitor information page prior to visiting LAC.

  • Greenpeace International              

For general information on Greenpeace International’s records, see this website’s existing page on the organization’s archives on the NGO’s page of the archival guide. 

Beyond the resources identified in the existing archival guide on this site, Greenpeace Canada’s own site has a number of more recent resources available for consultation, including an extensive multimedia library and the organization’s annual review since 2005. Library and Archives Canada also has a range of materials on Greenpeace International. The majority of these are concentrated in the dedicated Greenpeace Canada fonds, which covers the period from 1965 to 2000. However, LAC also has a number of other holdings relating to Greenpeace’s activities which are filed elsewhere, including collections on political affairs, disarmament, and environment. The most expedient way to consult these diverse records is by using the tools of the LAC search engine. For information on hours, location, and terms of use, researchers should consult the visitor information page before planning a visit to LAC.

  • Association internationale des archives francophones (AIAF)

http://www.aiaf.org/accueil/
Quebec, Canada

Association internationale des archives francophones
Secrétaire-trésorière
Pavillon Louis-Jacques-Casault
Case postale 10450, succursale Sainte-Foy
Québec (Québec) G1V 4N1
Canada

Tel: (1) 418 644-4800, poste 6408
Email: helene.laverdure@banq.qc.ca

The International Association of Francophone Archives is based in Quebec Canada, and serves as a forum and resource for increased cooperation and coordination between francophone archives worldwide. While the organization has existed since 1989, the portal launched in 2005 now serves as a central forum and repository for AIAF resources. Access to the portal and the organization’s statutes can be found on its central webpage. For further information on the AIAF, researchers should contact the organization’s secretary, who oversees the organization’s correspondence. The secretary can be reached at the coordinates listed above.  

As of the writing of this guide, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) holds a single monograph relating to the AIAF, which can be accessed by visiting LAC.

  • World Council of Indigenous Peoples (WCIP)

The World Council of Indigenous Peoples was active from 1974 to its dissolution in 1996. At that time, the WCIP’s records were transferred to the Library and Archives Canada (LAC). Researchers should consult the visitor information page for information on location, hours, and terms of access.

Further documents on the operations of the WCIP are available through the Center for World Indigenous Studies (CWIS) in Olympia, USA. A few WCIP documents are available on the CWIS website, and can be ordered after completing an online registration form. The wider collections of the CWIS are housed in the Chief George Manuel Memorial Library in Olympia. Specific documents can be ordered from library staff for a fee, but the library website has no details for prospective visitors. For further information, researchers should place inquiries via the CWIS contact page.