2024 CFA’s Advocacy Accomplishments
The CFA’s Advocacy team is the first line of defence in protecting and advancing franchising in Canada. It monitors government regulations, programs, and announcements and...
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Franchise Awareness Day 2025
Showcasing the Impact of Franchising on Communities Across Canada Yesterday, the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) proudly hosted its 5th Annual Franchise Awareness Day at Queen’s...
Franchise Awareness Day 2024
This year, the Canadian Franchise Association’s Franchise Awareness Day was held on May 29, 2024, at Queen’s Park, in Toronto, Ontario. Franchise Awareness Day is...
ADVOCACY UPDATE | February 29, 2024
February 29, 2024 Posthaste: Bank of Canada a lot closer to inflation target — and rate cuts — than it thinks, strategist says The Bank...
ADVOCACY UPDATE | February 22, 2024
February 22, 2024 Canada’s January unemployment rate to hit 5.9%—highest since the pandemic The data for the first month of 2024 will tell a similar...
ADVOCACY UPDATE | February 15, 2024
February 15, 2024 RELEVANT NEWS Labour Force Survey, January 2024 There were employment gains spread across several industries in the services-producing sector, led by wholesale...
ADVOCACY UPDATE | February 8, 2024
February 8, 2024 RELEVANT NEWS Bank of Canada says federal budget could hinder inflation fight Bank of Canada (BoC) Governor Tiff Macklem on Thursday said...
ADVOCACY UPDATE | FEBRUARY 1, 2024
February 1, 2024 Ontario Making it Easier and More Convenient to Access Government Services The province officially launched the expansion of ServiceOntario in six Staples...
ADVOCACY UPDATE: January 25, 2024
January 25, 2024 More Than Just a Gig? Bill 48 Will Offer Protections for Gig Workers In British Columbia On November 30, 2023, British Columbia’s...
ADVOCACY UPDATE: January 18, 2024
January 18, 2024 CEBA Loan Repayment — Deadline Today Today (January 18, 2024) is the deadline to repay your Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loan...
ADVOCACY UPDATE: JANUARY 11, 2024
January 11, 2024 CEBA Loan Repayment — One Week Away With one week remaining before the interest-free forgivable portion of the Canada Emergency Business Account...
ADVOCACY UPDATE: December 21, 2023
December 21, 2023 Bank of Canada holds rates, wants more progress on inflation The Bank of Canada held interest rates steady for a third consecutive...
ADVOCACY UPDATE: December 14, 2023
December 14, 2023 EPR Portal from Divert NS On December 4, Divert NS opened their EPR Portal for producers to register for Nova Scotia’s Extended...
ADVOCACY UPDATE: November 30, 2023
November 30, 2023 What to expect from the next Bank of Canada interest rate announcement The Bank of Canada (BoC) is set to issue the...
ADVOCACY UPDATE: November 23, 2023
November 23, 2023 Learn & Grow Webinar: Navigating CEBA Loan Repayments On November 20th, the Canadian Franchise Association presented its Learn and Grow Webinar, “Navigating...
ADVOCACY UPDATE: November 16, 2023
November 16, 2023 Ontario Introduces New Consumer Protection Act If the bill is approved by the Ontario Legislature, detailed substantive rules will be established in...
ADVOCACY UPDATE: November 2, 2023
November 2, 2023 Canada Digital Adoption Program Technology and the pace of change has accelerated rapidly in the last few years. If you are having...
ADVOCACY UPDATE: October 26, 2023
October 26, 2023 Bank of Canada holds rate steady, trims growth forecast as inflation risks rise The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate...
ADVOCACY UPDATE: October 19, 2023
October 19, 2023 Canada’s inflation rate dips to 3.8% in September, surprising analysts The Consumer Price Index rose 3.8 per cent last month from a...
ADVOCACY UPDATE: September 28, 2023
September 28, 2023 CFA’S ADVOCACY PRIORITIES FOR 2022-2023 Access to Labour Many franchised and non-franchised businesses are having trouble filling jobs at all wage levels....
ADVOCACY UPDATE: September 21, 2023
September 21, 2023 Return of Federal Parliament – Fall 2023 by Temple Scott Associates Federal Parliament resumes sitting this week in a much-changed context from...
ADVOCACY UPDATE: September 14, 2023
CFA Advocacy Win! Government of Canada extends CEBA loan repayments until the end of 2024 The Government of Canada has announced that recipients of the...
ADVOCACY UPDATE: September 7, 2023
Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing resigns, triggering a small Cabinet Shuffle by Temple Scott Associates After days of unrest and denials, the Premier...
ADVOCACY UPDATE: August 31, 2023
Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) Calls on Federal Government to Provide Relief to Canadian Small Businesses On August 15, the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) sent a...
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,...
Burdens of Small Business: Employment Standards Act
The CFA met with the Ministry of Labour in January and stressed some key points to be considered when reviewing the Act: Should regulatory and...
Burdens of Small Business: Taxes
The CFA applauds the current Ontario government for holding the line on taxes since coming to power in 2018, especially during the difficult pandemic years...
Burdens of Small Business: Minimum Wage
updated October 2024 Minimum wages are on the rise across Canada as governments seek to reach a par with living wages. While this is an...
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...