Jewellers Vigilance Canada Inc.
Jewellers Vigilance Canada Inc. is a non-profit association established to advance ethical practices in the jewellery industry. JVC works closely with Industry Canada- Fair Business Practices Branch and the Competition Bureau. JVC also has formed a partnership with the RCMP to help prevent fraudulent activity within this industry. Steven A. Knight is a fully Accredited Appraiser through the Canadian Jewellers Institute. His member listing can be found on the Jewellers Vigilance web site here.
- info@jewellersvigilance.ca
- 1.800.636.9536
Industry Groups & Associations
Canadian Jewellers Institute - CJI
The Canadian Jewellers Institute (CJI) is the education division of the Canadian Jewellers Association. The CJI offers a wide range of jewellery education programs from entry level to appraisal science. The CJI manages the Accredited Appraisal Program, the recognized governing body of jewellery appraisal work in Canada and is associated with several well-recognized international jewellery educators. It offers courses, information and access to: HRDC, ISA, CIBJO, DPS and Master Valuer, along with other Canadian courses of study.
- cji@canadianjewellers.com
- 416.368.7616 ex.223
- 1.800.580.0942
- cji@canadianjewellers.com
Canadian Gemmological Association
Professional gemmological training, leading towards the FCGmA diploma. Ancillary professional and general interest gemmological courses. Ongoing education of the association membership.
- 416.785.0962
- 416.785.9043
Canadian Government
Competition Bureau - provides all information to do with the Competition Act. Report misleading advertising, information on Trademarks, Copyrights, Precious Metals Marking Act, Measures Canada.
- competition.ic.gc.ca/
- 1.800.348.5358
Canadian Diamond Code of Conduct
27 Queen Street East, Suite 600 Toronto, Ontario M5C 2M6
- www.canadiandiamondcodeofconduct.com
- info@canadiandiamondcodeofconduct.com
- 416.363.2968
- 866-399-1118
- 416.363.7090
Canadian Jewellers Association
Catherine Sproule, Exec. Dir. 27 Queen St E. Ste. 600. Toronto, Ontario MSC 2M6
- www.canadianjewellers.com/
- 416.368.7616
- 800.580.0942
American Gem Society
8881 W.Sabara Ave. Las Vegas, Nevada 89117
- www.ags.org/
- 702.255.6500
- 702.255.7420
Cultured Pearl Information Centre
Devin Maenow 321 E 53rd St. New York, N.Y. 10022
- 212.688.5580
- 212.688.5857
Independent Jewelers Organization
2 Railroad PI Westport, Conn. 06880
- 203.226.6941
- 203.454.4371
Jewelers' Security Alliance
John Kennedy 6 East 45th Street New York City, N.Y. 10017
- www.jewelerssecurity.org
- 212.687.0328
- 800.537.0067
- 212.808.9168
Canadian Gemmological Association
Duncan Parker, Pres. 1767 Avenue Rd. North York, Ontario M5M 3Y8
- info@canadiangemmological.com
- 416.785.0962
- 416.785.9043
Canadian Institute of Gemmology
PO . Box 69024 Vancouver, B.C. V5K 4W3
- info@cigem.ca
- 604.530.8569
- 604.688.8469
American Gem Trade Association
181 Worid Trade Center PO Box 420643 Dallas, Texas 75342-0643
- 214.742.4367
- 214.742.7334
Gemological Institute of America
5345 Armada Dr. Carlsbad, California 92008
- www.gia.edu
- 760.603.4112
- 800.421.7250
- 760.603.4080
International Colored Gemstone Association
3 East 48th St. 5th Floor New York, N.Y 10017
- 212.688.8452
- 212.688.9006
Jewelers of America
52 Vanderbilt Ave. 19th Floor New York, N.Y. 10017
- contactus@jewelers.org
- 646.658.0246
- 800.223.0673
- 646.658.0256