[7] It was joined by l'Union d'Eglises Baptistes Francaises au Canada in 1970.
[12] Key figures in CBWC history include: Tommy Douglas, a Baptist minister in Weyburn Saskatchewan and healthcare reforming politician, William Aberhart (Bible Bill), an Albertan radio personality and Albertan Premier.
[15] The Union is a member of Canadian Baptist Ministries and Evangelical Fellowship of Canada.
A board of directors is elected from member churches at a bi-annual assembly and is responsible for the overall governance of the CBWC.
Food banks and ministries to vulnerable or impoverished people operate under the auspices of Canadian Baptist churches known as the Mustard Seed in Calgary, Edmonton and Victoria.