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.

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 August 9th Webinars:

Franchise System Registration

Franchise Support Service Registration

BONUS MEMBERS ONLY PODCAST EPISODE! 

This exclusive episode for CFA Members is all about Franchisee Advisory Councils, and how franchise systems can get great results from establishing these vital councils for their franchisees to participate in. Visit our Member’s Only Portal to check it out!

WATCH NOW!

VIRTUAL CAREER FAIR!

Are you a CFA Member looking to hire exceptional talent for your company? In a strategic partnership with Humber College and The University of Guelph-Humber, the CFA is putting on a Virtual Career Fair! You’ll connect directly to students and be able to recruit interns for your company in range of fields.
Be the first to scout some of the brilliant young minds of Humber by purchasing a booth at the CFA Virtual Career Fair!

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

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.

ECONOMIC IMPACT & RESOURCES

Inflation rises again, to new 39-year high of 8.1%

Canada’s inflation rate rose to 8.1 per cent last month, Statistics Canada says, the fastest annual increase in the cost of living in decades. READ MORE.

Bank of Canada governor expects inflation will remain ‘painfully high’ all year

In an interview with CTV News, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said the inflation rate is “unfortunately… probably going to start with a seven for the rest of the year.” READ MORE.

POLICY UPDATES

Ontario extends sick leave program until March 2023

Ontario will be extending its temporary paid sick leave program by about eight months as the province continues to battle the spread of COVID-19. READ MORE.

OTHER NEWS

P.E.I. premier makes major changes in cabinet shuffle

P.E.I. Premier Dennis King announced changes to his cabinet Friday morning. READ MORE.

Ontario webinar on the new Right to Disconnect legislation

The Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development is hosting two free webinars to provide information to employees and employers on the written policy on disconnecting from work requirements. READ MORE.

Rogers hires new CTO following a nationwide network outage

Rogers Communications Inc. has appointed Ron McKenzie as the telecom giant’s new chief technology officer, less than two weeks after the company’s network went offline and left millions of Canadians unable to access internet, cell phone, or television services. READ MORE.

Book Your Ad in the Printed Franchise Canada’s September/October 2022 Issue!

3,000 copies of the September/October issue will be printed and distributed at upcoming Franchise Canada Tradeshows in Montreal, Calgary, Toronto, and Vancouver!

Please email Om Mehta at omehta@cfa.ca with the size and ad package you would like, to reserve your space. The creative deadline for this issue is August 5th.

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.