Member Benefits

What Does Membership in the OPIA Mean to Your Company?

We offer a print referral service that promotes the services of member firms to print buyers.

Membership in the OPIA automatically entitles you to membership in four organizations for the price of one. All members of the OPIA automatically become members of the Canadian Printing Industries Association (CPIA), the Printing Industries of America (PIA) and the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (GATF).

What Does Membership with the Canadian Printing Industries Association (CPIA) Mean to Your Company?

Group Insurance Program with Morneau Sobeco

Pooling your coverage with other OPIA/CPIA members results in more stable cost and lower insurance margins. An employer of any size will benefit from the discount offered through this association. An employer with 200 employees could save over $15,000 annually. A firm with 10 employees could save in the range of $1,100 annually by participating in this program.

Merchant VISA and Mastercard Services (Scotiabank)

If you are a member of the OPIA/CPIA and accept VISA or Mastercard, you will receive a 1.9% negotiated rate on transactions.

Discounted Rates

You will receive discounted rates for gasoline & diesel purchases from Petro Canada, long distance and cellular telephone savings from Select Com and discounts on books and industry reports.

What Does Membership in the Printing Industries of America (PIA) and Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (GATF)mean to your company?

Affiliated memberships mean access to the world's largest libraries for the graphic arts including salary surveys, reports on the latest technologies and managerial information to assist you in running an effective printing facility at discounted rates.

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