Canada

Global State of the Market Report

In 2020, the Advisory Board Centre mapped professionals currently serving on Advisory Boards. This assessment identified over 69,000 professionals on Advisory Boards in Canada or 3% of the global Advisory Board market. There is also a projected growth of 111% for the sector in the country.

Canada’s Advisory Board Landscape

Research has identified that the Advisory Board sector is emerging, and Advisors exist as a profession in Canada. As an emerging sector, advisory board professionals may have opportunities in key sectors including – technology, energy and automotive – and are encouraged to stay open-minded to start-up and emerging industries.

Future Growth Opportunities

There is a growing opportunity for professionals to increase participation in Canada, by formalising Advisory Board structures and collaborating on a global scale. As this sector grows, it is important to note that best practice credentials will shift the market from informal to formal Advisory Boards over time.