1. Submit an application
Application forms can be found below. If you have any questions about your application, contact Mary MacDonald at mmacdonald@cfa.ca or Lorraine Gore at lgorre@cfa.ca.
2. Receive notification of your acceptance
Applicants will typically receive an acknowledgment of their application within one day. In cases where additional information is needed, our team will reach out to candidates. Upon confirmation, successful candidates will be provided with the necessary details to access their CFE record online.
3. Begin acquiring credits
Candidates will have the flexibility to select from various credit-earning opportunities to fulfill the program's requirements. Credits can be acquired through participation in accredited courses and attendance at other educational events.
4. Program completion
You must be a candidate in good standing successfully complete the CFE program and graduate. All program requirements must be fulfilled within a three-year period from your initial enrollment date: otherwise, you will be required to submit a re-enrollment application and fee in order to continue your progress and accrue credits.
Congratulations, you are a CFE!
Under the legacy system, a minimum of 3,500 credits is required to qualify for the Certified Franchise Executive™ (CFE) designation.
For more on CFE credits and certifications designation, click here.