FRANCHISING IN CANADA

Canadian franchises contribute over $120 billion CAD per year to the Canadian economy and create jobs for almost 2 million Canadians. Franchising in Canada is the 12th largest sector of the economy.

Our Members:
CFA members represent a diverse cross-section of businesses and over 50 industries in Canada. Our members range from very large, established franchise systems to smaller or emerging franchise brands. Members share the conviction that their commitment to excellence improves franchising as a whole for everyone involved, including franchisors, franchisees, suppliers, and customers.

ECONOMIC FORECAST FOR FRANCHISING IN CANADA

Canada's franchising sector is strong and continues to grow across Canada.
  • The Canadian franchise industry is estimated to have more than1,100 brands and more than 66,000 franchise locations across over 50 different categories including retail, hospitality, food service, automotive, education, business services, and health care.
  • Economic growth rate (national average): 3.24%
  • Franchise location growth across all provinces in 2024

ABOUT THE CFA

The Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) is a national, not-for-profit association of over 600 corporate members representing approximately 40,000 franchise business owners. We are the voice of the franchise community and recognized authority on franchising in Canada. We speak for a business sector that represents every industry and touches the lives of every Canadian, in every community across the country.
Our purpose is to help everyday Canadians realize the dream of business ownership through the power and opportunity of franchising.

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The CFA serves people in the Canadian franchise community by providing support, learning resources, and growth opportunities. Our two membership categories are franchisors (including system franchisees) and franchise suppliers.