Join the GMMQ

Eligibility criterias

Regular Member

• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or hold a work permit and a valid Social Insurance Number.

• Be a professional musician within the meaning of the Act respecting the professional status and conditions of engagement of performing, recording, and film artists – i.e. offering their services as a musician for a fee.

Permit-Holding Member

A musician can become a permit-holding member of the GMMQ, i.e. get a temporary work permit to practice.

• A permit-holding member can become a regular member at any time.

• At that point, accumulated permits are credited toward membership dues.

• Only permits accumulated in the last 2 years can be credited.

Band Member

You also have the possibility to register as a band, and thus benefit from a discount on the regular membership price. For this, the band must have a Facebook page, with the names of all the musicians in the band in the about tab.

A group is composed of a minimum of 2 people.

Registration fees for Bands 

Student Member

• Be enrolled in a study program at a reputed post-secondary educational institution.

• Students must deposit their proof of school attendance issued by their educational institution on the GMMQ's secure deposit platform.

Membership & annual dues

Regular

• Initiation fee: $195/person | $65 is returned to the AFM as initiation fees to the Federation (IFF)
• Annual dues: $225/person | If joining after June 30: $112.50/person

Student

• Initiation fee: Free
• Annual dues: $225/person | If joining after June 30: $112.50/person

Band

• Initiation fee: $50/person
• Annual dues: $225/person | If joining after June 30: $112.50/person

Permit-holding    

• The permit fee is calculated according to the GMMQ's minimum standards or the applicable agreement.

All fees are tax deductible.

Fees and penalties policy 

Fees and penalties policy applicable to the payment of annual dues

Authorized payment method

• Credit card, debit, check, or cash
• Monthly Pre-authorized debits (PADs)
  • Download the monthly PADs form, complete it, and return it along with a voided check, on the GMMQ's secure deposit platform.
  • Read the policy for the payment by PADs
• NEW! Annual Pre-Authorized Debit (PADs)
  • Download the Annual PAD Form, complete it, and return it along with a voided check, on the GMMQ's secure deposit platform.
  • Read the policy for the payment by PADs
• AccèsD or at the counter of any Caisse Desjardins branch

Forms

• Membership Form
• Proof of enrollment | Academic attendance
• PADs form
• Policy for the payment by PADs
• Registration fees for bands  

ALL DOCUMENTS SENT TO GMMQ MUST NOW BE SUBMITTED ONLINE VIA OUR SECURE SUBMISSION PLATFORM.