The ATA coordinates similar organizations in forty other NATO member states and Partnership for Peace (PFP) nations.

"[2] The organization is chaired by former Minister of Defence David Collenette, while Robert Baines serves as its President and CEO.

[3] NAOC operates from its national office in downtown Toronto, Ontario, supported by a team of professional staff, volunteers, and interns across the country, including in Vancouver, Calgary, and Montreal.

The association organizes and promotes a variety of events, including conferences, seminars, roundtable discussions, and speaker dinners and lunches.

To educate Canadians about NATO, NAOC publishes several articles per week on topics related to peace, prosperity, and security.