ADVOCACY UPDATE | June 29, 2023
The Toronto Mayor’s Race by Temple Scott Associates On Monday June 26th, the citizens of Toronto voted in the largest byelection in Canadian history, electing...
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ADVOCACY UPDATE | JUNE 22, 2023
CFA’s 2023 Advocacy Accomplishments The CFA is dedicated to guaranteeing that policymakers nationwide recognize the significant role played by the franchise business model in Canada’s...
ADVOCACY UPDATE | June 15, 2023
CEBA Loan – Second Request for Extension The Canadian Franchise Association has sent a 2nd letter to the Minister of Finance, Hon. Chrystia Freeland MP,...
ADVOCACY UPDATE | June 8, 2023
CFA WIN! — Important Changes to Wage-Fixing and No-Poaching Enforcement Guidelines The Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) is pleased to announce another advocacy victory in protecting...
Franchise Awareness Day 2023
This year, Franchise Awareness Day took place on May 31, 2023, at Queen’s Park, Toronto, Ontario. This blog provides a glimpse into the day’s highlights,...
ADVOCACY UPDATE | JUNE 1, 2023
Canadian Franchise Association Welcomed to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Franchise Awareness Day Hon. Victor Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, welcomed...
ADVOCACY UPDATE | MAY 25, 2023
Government announces lower credit card transaction fees for small businesses Small businesses pay fees to process credit card transactions, with the largest component being the...
ADVOCACY UPDATE | May 18, 2023
CFA Submission to the Competition Bureau on its Enforcement Guidance Regarding Wage-fixing and No-poaching Agreements The CFA met with the Competition Bureau on Friday, May...
ADVOCACY UPDATE | May 11, 2023
Business Conditions in Canada: First Quarter of 2023 Statistics Canada conducted a report of the current business conditions and trends in Canada following the first...
ADVOCACY UPDATE | May 4, 2023
Alberta Election Called by Temple Scott Associates Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced today that the Alberta legislature has been dissolved and that a provincial election...
Advocacy Update | April 27, 2023
CFA’S ADVOCACY PRIORITIES FOR 2022-2023 Common Employer: Adopt the Four-Factor Test There needs to be clarity in employment law that allows the franchisor to protect...
2023 CFA’s Advocacy Accomplishments
Keeping abreast of the ever-changing landscape of laws, regulations, government initiatives, and emerging concerns that could influence franchised enterprises and the franchising sector in Canada...
Franchise Awareness Day 2023
FRANCHISE AWARENESS DAY This year, Franchise Awareness Day will take place on May 31, 2023, at Queen’s Park, Toronto, Ontario. Don’t miss an opportunity to...
Fair Treatment Under Environmental Legislation
Last updated on June 5, 2023 The CFA recognizes the changing needs of the environment and applauds government measures to control climate change and other...
Access to Labour
Last updated on June 5, 2023 Pre-pandemic, franchising employed 1.9 million people across Canada. In 2022, that number is down to 1.85 million employees. This...
Educating Public Officials About Franchising
Franchised businesses ARE Local businesses You would be hard-pressed to find a Canadian neighbourhood without a franchised business. With franchise systems representing more than 50...
Access to Capital
In order to succeed, local franchised business owners need access to the financial support that will help them start their business on the right foot...
Common Employer
Last Updated on June 1, 2023 “Common Employer” allows a court to treat separate legal entities (such as franchisors and franchisees) as a single employer...
2022 CFA’s Advocacy Accomplishments
The CFA’s advocacy team works tirelessly to ensure that decision makers across the country understand the importance of the franchise business model to Canada’s economy...
2021 CFA’s Advocacy Accomplishments
Since the onset of the pandemic in March 2020, the CFA has worked tirelessly to help make governments understand the needs of franchised businesses and...
2020 CFA’s Advocacy Accomplishments
The CFA continues to work tirelessly to to ensure that decision makers across the country understand the importance of franchising and the franchise business model...
2019 CFA’s Advocacy Accomplishments
With a mission to help everyday Canadians realize the dream of building their own business, the CFA made it a priority in 2018 to fight...