August 10, 2022
EDUCATION & INFORMATION
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION OPEN!
Join us on September 22 for Franchise Law Day!
With plenaries, workshops and sessions hosted by Canada’s foremost franchise lawyers, this conference is designed to help busy franchisors keep up to date with the latest franchise-related legislative developments.
You’ll explore important lessons learned by leading case laws and the practical measures that can be taken to protect your business and minimize legal risk.
What is the status of your CFE Designation?
Just a reminder, candidates have three years from the time of enrollment to complete their designation. For example, if a candidate starts on July 1, 2020. They have until July 1, 2023 to achieve all their credit requirements. To be eligible to be included in the graduation class at the 2024 CFA National Convention, this candidate must submit their completed transcript to the CFA for approval by November 1, 2023.
NEW – Membership does matter. Candidates can earn 100 CFE Participation credits for being a CFA member. This starts at the date of enrollment into the CFE Program. Candidates can earn a maximum of 300 CFE Participation credits by graduation. Candidates must attend live/online events to earn their remaining participation credits.
NEW – Volunteering can be rewarding. Candidates can earn 100 CFE Participation credits for sitting on CFA Committees. Additionally, candidates can earn 50 CFE Participation credits for attending CFA committee meetings.
For more information about the CFA’s CFE Program, please click here. If you would like to discuss your CFE designation status you may contact Pauline Flores (pflores@cfa.ca).
The Canadian Franchise Association’s (CFA) Fran-Guard course is based on the International Franchise Association’s (IFA) Fran-Guard program and is a mandatory component of the CFE Program.
The Fran-Guard course was created to safeguard your franchise by having your key employees fully trained on the franchise sales management and compliance process. It gives you the tools to manage your compliance program and avoid costly mistakes that can potentially wreck your franchise system.
CFA’s Fran-Guard program is for senior executives, franchise development professionals, lawyers and compliance managers. The program features both the legal and business aspects of compliance taught by legal experts. Compliance not only reduces risk but it can result in better company profits.
CFA’s Fran-Guard course is presented in 5 modules which can easily be viewed in segments and at your own pace. Fran-Guard is a mandatory component toward your CFE designation and recognized for 300 CFE Education credits. For more information or to register for the course, please click here.
MEMBERSHIP & BENEFITS
FRANCHISE CAREER DAY!
Are you a CFA Member looking to hire exceptional talent for your company?
The CFA’s Franchise Career Day on October 13th is your chance to raise brand awareness, connect directly with students looking for work, AND scout new employees for any open positions within your franchise system.
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity—Purchase a booth at the CFA Franchise Career Fair today!
NEW MEMBER ONBOARDING WEBINAR
New to the CFA? Join us for our onboarding webinars where we’ll cover everything you need to know about joining the CFA. Our Onboarding webinars run on the second Tuesday of every month. Register now for our September 13th Webinars:
RENEW YOUR CFA MEMBERSHIP!
It’s time to renew your CFA Membership for 2022-2023!
Watch Kirk Allen reflect on his experience at his first CFA Convention as Reshift Media celebrate their 10th year membership anniversary in 2022.
LOOKING TO HIRE?
Advertise your available positions through the CFA’s Career Board!
You’ll have the opportunity to share an unlimited number of job postings for internship, part-time and full-time positions (for you and/or your franchisees), FREE for members until October 31, 2022!
Interested? Send your job description and an application link to aschopp@cfa.ca to get started!
MEMBER SAVINGS PROGRAM
Do You Know a Franchise or a Supplier that Should Join CFA?
Your Referral will help us grow the CFA Franchise Community! #CFAGrowingTogether
- More members – adds strength to the collective voice of Franchising for the CFA’s advocacy and government relations
- It means we have even greater buying power for our Members Savings Program
- It means a broader network for you to connect with
For any questions in regards to this program, please contact Lou Gervasi at LGervasi@cfa.ca
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS
SHARE YOUR NEWS
CFA serves as a resource to journalists, editors and other members of the media and the Franchise Canada website (FranchiseCanada.Online) is often the first place to which they refer when looking for story ideas about franchising. Franchise Canada can help expand your PR reach to media who are looking for franchising information. Our Industry News section (found on the website and in Franchise Canada magazine) provides the latest CFA member media releases and published online news to both media as well as prospective franchisees who are researching franchising.
We source news items for these sections from media releases submitted by CFA members. Media releases can be about a CFA member company’s developments, promotions, charity work, recent accomplishments, or anything else you’d like to share!
If you are using a public relations company, make sure that they are aware of these editorial opportunities and are sending your news and media releases to CFA. Editorial coverage is free and exclusive to CFA membership.
Send us your media releases via e-mail to editor@cfa.ca. For more information about editorial opportunities in CFA publications, contact Lauren Huneault, Editor, at lhuneault@cfa.ca.
ADVOCACY UPDATES
POLICY UPDATES
Ontario Throne Speech
On Tuesday, Ontario’s Speech from the Throne, laying Premier Doug Ford’s agenda for the upcoming term which will focus on the Budget originally introduced prior to the election on April 28th. READ MORE.
CASSELS: What Franchisors Need to Know About the New Wage Fixing and No-Poaching Provisions in Canadian Competition Legislation
Find out what you need to know about this new law before it comes into effect in 2023. READ MORE.
ECONOMIC IMPACT & RESOURCES
Insolvencies jump in Canada as interest rate hikes, inflation bite
Business and consumer insolvencies are marching higher, as climbing interest rates and crushing inflation fuel economic uncertainty, according to an insolvency industry group, the Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals (CAIRP). READ MORE.
OTHER NEWS
Susan Holt elected New Brunswick Liberal leader
Holt will lead the party into the next election against the governing Progressive Conservatives now led by Premier Blaine Higgs. READ MORE.
Canadian economy loses 30,600 jobs in July – unemployment rate still 4.9 per cent
This marks the second consecutive month of employment losses for the country. READ MORE.
BMO Report: Workers Wanted: Demand, Demographics and Disruption
A new BMO report says we may have a labour shortage for years to come. READ MORE.
Unifor members elect Lana Payne as new president
Unifor, Canada’s largest private-sector union, representing more than 300,000 members has elected Lana Payne as national president. READ MORE.
NEWS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES
U.S. inflation rate is lower than expected
US inflation decelerated in July by more than expected, reflecting lower energy prices, which may take some pressure off the Federal Reserve to continue aggressively hiking interest rates. READ MORE.
LEAD GENERATION OPPORTUNITIES
FRANCHISE CANADA SHOWS ARE BACK!
Canada’s ultimate franchise exhibition is back in your favourite cities! The CFA’s Franchise Canada Show is the place to meet and connect with prospective franchisees looking to start their dream of opening a local business with a reputable national brand like yours in Montreal, Calgary, Toronto or Vancouver!
You can now register for all 4 Franchise Canada Shows! Click on the icons to discover each show.
ATTRACTS 40K UNIQUE VISITORS & MORE THAN 4K LEADS PER MONTH
The Canadian Franchise Association’s official online franchise directory. Maximize your brand awareness with CFA’s LookforaFranchise.ca advertising package.
RENEW YOUR CFA MEMBERSHIP EARLY TO UNLOCK BENEFITS!
The CFA is providing incentives and value-added offerings as a token of appreciation to members who renew early. These tiered benefits are part of the CFA’s membership renewal program and are available to your organization based on your date of renewal, terms and conditions apply*.
Renew before August 31st to receive:
- Complimentary access to one (1) exclusive keynote presentation
- $100 off the CFE program that can be used towards enrollment, add-on fees, seminars, etc.
- Lock in the 2022 National Convention rate for the 2023 Convention at Niagara Falls (April 1-3, 2023)
- & so much more!
