The CDA represents fifty-two (52) associations from all parts of the country. Members benefit from representation on their behalf to the Government of Canada in matters of defence and national security.

La CAD représente cinquante-deux (52) associations établies aux quatre coins du pays. Les membres bénéficient d’une représentation devant le gouvernement canadien sur les questions de défense et de sécurité nationale.

Member Associations ~ Associations membres

1. Air Force Association of Canada (AFAC)
2. Canadian Forces Communications and Electronics Association of Canada
3. Canadian Infantry Association (CIA)
4. Canadian Military Police Association (CMPA)
5. Canadian Forces Intelligence Branch Association
6. Canadian Forces Logistics Association (CFLA)
7. Canadian Military Engineers Association (CMEA)
8. Navy League of Canada (NLC)
9. Naval Officers Association of Canada (NOAC)
10. Royal Canadian Armoured Corps Association (RCACA)
11. Royal Canadian Artillery Association (RCAA)
12. Royal Canadian Dental Corps Association (RCDCA)
13. Electrical Mechanical Engineering Association (EMEA)
14. Royal Canadian Legion (RCL)

Associate Members ~ Membres associés

1. Canadian Airborne Forces Association (CAFA)
   
2. Air Cadet League of Canada
3. Army Cadet League of Canada
4. Army, Navy, Air Force Veterans in Canada
5. Atlantic Chief & P.O.’s Association
6. Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI)
7. Canadian NATO Defence College Association
8. Canadian War Museum
9. Dominion of Canada Rifle Association
10. Edmonton United Services Institute
11. Instituts Interarmées de Montéal
12. Lethbridge United Services Institute
13. L’Institut militaire de Québec
14. Medicine Hat United Services Institute
15. Moncton United Services Institute
16. Peterborough United Services Institute
17. Prince Albert United Services Institute
    
18. Royal Alberta United Services Institute
19. Royal Kingston United Services Institute
20. Royal London Military Institute
    
21. Royal Military Institute of Manitoba
    
22. Royal Niagara Military Institute (email)
    
23. Royal United Services Institute of Nova Scotia
24. Royal United Services Institute of Regina
    
25. Royal United Services Institute of Vancouver
26. The Military Institute of Windsor
27. The Royal United Services Institute of New Brunswick
28. United Services Institute of Fredericton Area
    
29. United Services Institute of Nanaimo & North Island
30. United Services Institute of Saskatoon
    
31. Military Engineering Institute of Canada
32. Military Public Affairs Association of Canada
    
33. Organization of Military Museums of Canada, Inc.
34. The Royal Canadian Naval Association
    
35. Royal Canadian Military Institute
    
36. Royal Military College Club of Canada
    
37. Reserves 2000
38. Royal United Services Institute of Vancouver Island