a. Inherent Members
b. Regular Members
c. Associate Members
d. Honorary Life Members
e. Honorary Members

a. is serving in the Canadian Military Engineers (herein called the "CME"), or

b. is under training in a programme the successful completion of which will qualify them to become a Canadian Military Engineer, or

c. is a cadet or instructor in an authorised Cadet Corps affiliated directly with the CME.

a. subscribes to the objectives of The Association, and

b. is an inherent member in good standing, or

c. has served in the Canadian Military Engineers (CME), the Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers (RCE) or earlier equivalents, or the Civil or Construction Engineering (CE) components of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) or the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF); and who was honourably discharged from military service, or

d. is serving, or has served with the Department of National Defence, or a Crown Corporation in a capacity or a function associated directly with Military Engineering,

e. is serving, or has served, in any component equivalent to the CME of the armed forces of an Allied country and is residing in Canada, and, if no longer serving nor no longer resident, was honourably discharged from military service.

a. a person of good character who subscribes to the objectives of The Association and whose application for membership is sponsored by at least two Regular Members, or

b. an organisation that subscribes to the objectives of The Association and the application for membership of which is sponsored by at least two Regular Members.

a. prominence in national, regional or local affairs, or

b. achievements in fields related directly or indirectly to military engineering, and

c. active support of the Armed Forces of Canada in general and military engineering in particular.

a. outstanding contributions to military engineering, and

b. meeting the requirements for a Regular or Honorary Member.

a. submitted to any Chapter, or

b. submitted to the National Registrar in the absence of a Chapter; and

c. accompanied by the appropriate annual membership dues or proof of monthly pre-authorised banking assignment.

a. on or about the 1st of Feb each year, an interim amount based on the Chapter assessment and the number of paid members affiliated with the Chapter at the time; and

b. by 30 September each year a final amount based on the Chapter assessment and the number of affiliated members paid up after payment of the aforementioned interim amount.

a. it shall be appropriate for the National Secretary to devise a formula, taking account of the previous year's Chapter strengths and the differing air fares from Chapter location to the place of the Annual Meeting, such that Chapters may be in a position to volunteer on an equal basis to share the expenses which cannot be borne by National funds; and

b. The reimbursement sum arrived at by equalisation formula shall be notified to all concerned four months before the Annual Meeting.

a. represent in Ottawa the President and other National Officers if located elsewhere;

b. co-ordinate the activities of the National Secretary, the National Registrar and the National Treasurer;

c. co-ordinate the planning and arrangements for all Annual, Special and General Meetings, for Special Balloting, and for NEC Meetings;

d. liaise with the Conference of Defence Associations/Institute (CDA/CDAI) offices in Ottawa; and

e. perform such other duties as the NEC prescribes.

a. maintain the central office and address of The Association;

b. maintain the current files of The Association and be responsible for the safe custody of its records and archives;

c. be the custodian of the charters, Constitution and By-laws of The Association and be responsible for advising the President and NEC on matters relating to the Constitution and By-laws;

d. be the custodian of The Association corporate seal and apply the same to such documents as may be required from time to time.

e. be responsible for:

(1) conducting official, routine and authorised correspondence in the name of The Association;
(2) preparing and issuing minutes and records of decisions in respect of meetings of the National Council, the NEC and Annual, Special or General Meetings of members;
(3) circulating to all members such documents as shall from time to time be required by the NEC.

f. perform such other duties as the NEC may deem necessary;
g. have authority to hire additional secretarial/clerical help on a piecework basis for over-load work in respect to any of the above functions.

a. maintain the register of each class of Association members, and each year note those who pass away;

b. maintain master copies of the composite membership lists required by the NEC;

c. issue annual notices and receipts for membership dues and other charges authorised under these By-laws for the next year and arrears;

d. issue membership cards and certificates as appropriate; and

e. perform such other related duties as the NEC may deem necessary.

a. receive all monies due to The Association, ensure that issue receipts are issued for monies received, and pay such sums as may be authorised by NEC;

b. keep account of all receipts and expenditures and produce these records at any meeting of the NEC as required;

c. close accounts on the end of each fiscal year and submit them to the auditors appointed by the NEC; and

d. perform such other related duties as the NEC may deem necessary.

a. become acquainted promptly with the current activities, programs, projects and tasks of The Association;

b. ensure that the Chapters, units, components or members within their Division are aware of such tasks and projects and have taken appropriate steps to participate therein;

c. encourage their Chapters, units, components or members to plan and execute a meaningful and active programme which, while meeting their own needs, will support the requirements of The Association as a whole;

d. stimulate and encourage their Chapters, units, components or members to develop an inquiring attitude to current problems (and potential solutions thereof) in military engineering;

e. interpret to their Chapters, units, components or members, as required, decisions taken at the Annual, Special or General Meetings or communications sent out by the NEC;

f. remind their Chapters, units, components or members as deadlines approach for submission of projects or for returns of any form;

g. ensure communications are maintained:

(1) amongst the Chapters, units, components or members within their Division, and
(2) between the Division and the NEC as required; and 

h. submit a written report at each Annual Meeting.

a. Pacific Division - British Columbia, & the Yukon Territory;

b. Prairie Division - Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, the Thunder Bay and Lakehead District of Northern Ontario and the North West Territories;

c. Central Division; Ontario (East of the Lakehead) and the National Capital Region

d. Québec Division - Québec (less the Québec portion of National Capital Region) and Nunavut; and

e. Atlantic Division - Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland (including Labrador).

a. National Security - The DVP NS shall promote good relations between The Association and the Conference of Defence Associations (CDA) and the CDA Institute and their constituent member organisations; and will assist the National President with the Association advocacy functions. The DVP NS may not be a serving member of the Canadian Forces.

b. Policy Development - The DVP PD shall be responsible for general and specific research or studies, and the development of policy for the Association at the direction of the NEC.

c. Engineer Intelligence - The DVP EI shall be responsible for military engineering intelligence and defence geomatics, and for the member practitioners of these functions.

d. Fire Services - The DVP FS shall be responsible for all aspects of fire protection, fire fighting, and related operations and for the member practitioners of these functions.

e. Communications and Information Systems - The DVP CIS shall be responsible for communications with the Association and between the Association and the global CME Family and its international affiliates. 

f. History and Heritage - The DVP HH shall be responsible for the preservation of Military Engineering history, the archive of Association records and/or memorabilia, and the commemoration of CME accomplishments.

g. Competitions, Honours and Awards - The DVP CHA shall be responsible for the co-ordination of competitions amongst units, for the recognition of excellence throughout the Association, and for the co-ordination of Association honours and awards, both internally and externally. 

h. Standards and Certification - The DVP SC shall be responsible to promote the formal recognition of professional and technical qualifications of Association members, including facilitating trade certification, professional registration, and the portability of such qualifications throughout Canada.

i. Reunions and Special Events - The DVP RSE shall be responsible for to promote events, which unite members of the Association and the CME Family, to encourage and assist other sponsors of such events or celebrations, and to publicise such activities.

j. Member Services - The DVP MS shall be responsible for the co-ordination of Association assistance and support to members with respect to employment searches, trauma, personal hardship, bereavement and related situations, and also the co-ordination of the Association acknowledgement of members' family milestones such as births, graduations, promotions, marriages, and honours. 

a. President;
b. Vice-President; and
c. Secretary-Treasurer or Secretary and Treasurer.