Interior Designers of Canada Employee Directory
Design ServicesOntario, Canada11-50 Employees
IDC is the national advocacy association for the interior design profession in Canada, founded in 1972. It serves as the national representative for eight provincial associations and encompasses more than 3,500 members across practicing designers, students, educators, and industry professionals. Based in Toronto, Ontario, IDC operates within the design services sector, facilitating global work across residential, corporate, institutional, retail, hospitality, and health care environments. The organization connects education with professional standards, noting that entry to provincial associations requires interior design studies, with a shift toward a baccalaureate degree as of 2012. It also includes industry members representing more than 250 manufacturers and suppliers who support professionals and fund programs through membership, advertising, and sponsorship, and it maintains collaborations with partner groups such as ARIDO for events like IDS Toronto.