What both groups have in common is one or both of the following; Being Born in Jamaica or related by birth to ancestors who were born in Jamaica; Share a sense of camaraderie with all things Jamaican.

The JCA was originally comprised on the most part of a group of professionals, mostly teachers and nurses. Over the years, these categories continue to represent some of the membership however, the membership profile continues to change with immigration and population turn over (births and deaths).

Today at least 40% of the JCA membership would fall into the professional category, 30% would represent seniors/retired individuals and 30% would represent other occupations. This will change over the next three years as the classification of immigrants from Jamaica also changes. We will see the percentage of the membership categorized as professionals grow by 50%. This would result in a future profile of 60% professional at least, with 25% retired and 15% other professions. At the present the age categories of our membership are as follows:

• 20%, Youth 25 years and under
• 10%, Adult 25 – 35 years
• 30%, Adult 35 - 55 years
• 10%, Adult 55 – 65 years
• 30%, Seniors/Retired, 65 years and over

Events planned by the Membership Services Committee include;

The Annual Flagraising Ceremony, (Honoring Jamaica’s Independence), The Black History Church Services, Seniors Brunch, The Annual Children’s Christmas Party and the Annual Membership Summer Picnic. The Membership Services committee is also charged with the responsibility to keep the membership informed of Quarterly meetings, Annual General Meetings and other Association Updates.

We welcome all new applicants for membership!

Pam Reynolds, Chair
Membership Services ext. 249
The Jamaican Canadian Association