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...
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...
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...
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...
January 18, 2024 CEBA Loan Repayment — Deadline Today Today (January 18, 2024) is the deadline to repay your Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loan...
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...
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...
November 23, 2023 Learn & Grow Webinar: Navigating CEBA Loan Repayments On November 20th, the Canadian Franchise Association presented its Learn and Grow Webinar, “Navigating...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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 This year, Franchise Awareness Day will take place on May 31, 2023, at Queen’s Park, Toronto, Ontario. Don’t miss an opportunity to...
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...
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...
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...