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McCann and Mastercard Win the 2023 IDEA Competition

The ICA, in partnership with Bell Media, announced 10 finalists for the 2023 IDEA Competition. These 10 amazing ideas were selected by this year’s jury as delivering the best campaigns.

Big Brothers Big Sisters, in partnership with its agency Humanity, are awarded $1 million worth of inventory on Bell Media platforms for moving “Bigger Together - A Celebration of Self- Expression” campaign

Entries showcasing and celebrating diversity, and shining a light on this year’s focus of LGBTQ+ communities, can enter to win $1 million of media inventory

Bell Média et l’ICA lancent le concours Inclusion, diversité et équité en publicité, doté d’un prix annuel d’une valeur d’un million de dollars

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This hub is intended to serve as a resource guide in response to anti-Asian racism and to celebrate the contributions of the API community

Meet the The 2021 IDEA Competition Jury

The 2020 Talent Census is the ICA’s second diversity survey of over 2,000 agency staff from ICA member agencies

Calling all creators. TikTok’ers, bloggers, doodlers, Tweet’ers, artists, performers, event organizers, jokers, day dreamers, out-side-the-boxers, mathematicians, and creative problem solvers.

Digital artwork created by Metis artist Teresa Young.*

A facilitated mentorship and ally program – because “30 minutes of your time” is not enough!

A resource to all non-Indigenous people and parents to deepen our understanding of the Indigenous worldview, journey, history, beliefs and traditions

A resource to white people and parents to deepen our anti-racism work

Thursday, October 24, 2019 - Inclusivity, Diversity and equity in Advertising Amplifying Brand Bravery Through Creativity, Innovation, Diversity & Inclusion

Duo Announces New Talent Development Fund for ICA Members

Watch video of two presentations from Katrina Dodd at Contagious, our conference partner and host. One providing an understanding of the key trends and award-winning work at Cannes Lions, and the other addressing behaviors and attitudes relating to modern masculinity and its impact on marketing and communications.

Watch video of the presentations from the ICA’s valued IDEA Summit Partners as they highlight issues around inclusivity, diversity, and equity that will deliver genuine innovation and business results for your organization.

Watch video from Contagious’ three sessions at IDEA Summit 2018, presented by Chris Barth, on the values for modern brands to live by to flourish.

Watch video of ICA member presentations from the IDEA Summit in Toronto.