January 10, 2023
EDUCATION & INFORMATION
NEW CFA FRANCHISE GUIDEBOOK — OUT NOW!
In collaboration with franchise experts, we are pleased to provide free resources to help franchise businesses reach their goals through free digital guidebooks.
Check out our second guidebook, sponsored & produced by Reshift Media, to discover the top 5 franchise digital marketing trends for 2023!
LEARN AND GROW WEBINAR
Location, location, location. Where is the best location for your next franchise? What is the foot traffic, during this time of day? What are the neighbourhood demographics?
Environics has created a reporting platform to drive smarter site location decisions – over 40 reports to choose from on demand. With SPOTLIGHT, you can identify the right location for a new business, understand the consumer and market dynamics of a specific location.
FRANCHISE YOUR BUSINESS TORONTO
Our Franchise Your Business Toronto seminar is your one-stop-shop to learn directly from seasoned franchise pros in a range of fields! Hear from industry experts and learn all about trends and recent developments that may affect your expansion in Toronto.
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.
EVENTS
2023 NATIONAL CONVENTION – EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION OPEN!
The biggest franchise event in Canada, the CFA’s National Convention is coming to the Sheraton Fallsview Hotel in Niagara Falls, Ontario, on April 1-3, 2023.
Don’t wait, take advantage of the early bird rate and register now!
Early Bird Deadline ends January 17, 2023.
MEMBERSHIP & BENEFITS
2023 Awards of Excellence & Franchisees’ Choice Designation – Registration Open!
DEADLINE: JANUARY 27, 2023
As a CFA member, your franchise brand is welcome to take part in this powerful and high profile program for free.* Many franchisors participate every year, gaining knowledge, benchmarking their progress, and making the most of their CFA member benefits.
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!
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 February 14th Webinars:
FRANCHISE CAREER DAY IS BACK!
Are you a CFA Member looking to hire exceptional talent for your company?
The CFA’s Franchise Career Day on March 8th is your chance to raise brand awareness, connect directly with students looking for work, all while scouting new employees for any open positions within your franchise system.
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
ECONOMIC IMPACT & RESOURCES
Business group urges Ottawa to delay hikes to EI and CPP rates but economists say it’s necessary
The Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) employee and employer contribution rates for 2023 will be 5.95 per cent up from 5.70 per cent in 2022. READ MORE.
WSIB to raise benefits, maintain employers’ premiums: Labour minister
The WSIB will announce a suite of new services to modernize its interactions with businesses and workers. READ MORE.
Tiff Macklem says Bank of Canada remains concerned about inflation even as rate cycle nears end
After raising interest rates seven consecutive times, the bank has moved from asking how big the next rate hike should be to asking whether to raise interest rates at all. READ MORE.
Reflections on 2022
Governor Tiff Macklem discusses the important lessons from events in 2022 and what the Bank is doing to restore price stability for Canadians. READ MORE.
POLICY UPDATES
Phase 1 of Canada’s single-use plastics ban comes into effect this month
The move is part of an effort by the federal government to achieve zero plastic waste by 2030, citing the impact that plastics have had on the environment through pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. READ MORE.
OTHER NEWS
Transitional Support Program for Smaller Employers Expanded, New Application Deadline
This support program offers $0.50 per hour for all hours worked at the minimum wage rate, from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023. READ MORE.
Ontario Helping Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Lower Electricity Costs
The Ontario government is launching a new pilot program to explore dynamic electricity pricing and its ability to lower electricity bills for small and medium-sized businesses including retail stores, commercial offices and farms. 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.
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!
Click on the icon to learn more.
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.
