The Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) Program purpose is to provide the highest standards of education to individuals and organizations. This program is a leading resource to help franchise executives, managers and small business owners accelerate individual and organizational growth. Certification speaks to a higher standard of professionalism and raises the bar for franchise training as a whole.

With summer vacation season approaching, this may be a good time to continue some online education.  Why not work towards your CFE designation?  For current CFA offerings and more information visit the CFA website.  Please click here.

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

June is Franchise Awareness Month!

The Canadian Franchise Association is looking to highlight your franchisees as local small business owners and the amazing community services they’ve accomplished through our Franchise Awareness Month campaign this coming June. Franchise Awareness Month is meant to raise awareness among all Canadians about the franchise industry  – from sharing success stories about franchisees, celebrating franchising giving back to its community, educating about the various franchise sectors and more! The content will be published on our CFA’s social accounts(over 17K followers) and will be also repurposed in Fall for Small Business Month in October. READ MORE

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 Joelle Kidd, Editor, at jkidd@cfa.ca.

POLICY UPDATES

Federal government tables Consumer Privacy Protection Act

The bill which was tabled on Thursday proposes new rules to protect personal information and would give Canadians more control over how their personal data is used by commercial entities, impose fines for non-compliant organizations and introduce new rules for the use of artificial intelligence. READ MORE.

OTHER NEWS

Pandemic spurs entrepreneurial boom in Canada: Poll

New research indicates the pandemic spurred an entrepreneurial boom in Canada. READ MORE

Canadian Industry for Ukraine Web Portal

ISED’s Canadian Industry for Ukraine web portal will provide a single window point of entry for Canadian companies wishing to support the Government of Canada and its settlement partner organizations’ response to the crisis in Ukraine. READ MORE

Ottawa announces suspension of vaccine mandates for domestic travel, federal employees

The federal government has announced a suspension of vaccine mandates for federal employees and for passengers wishing to board a plane or train in Canada. READ MORE.

NEWS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES

US News: U.S. Fed hikes 75 basis points, Powell says 75 or 50 likely in July

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 75 basis points — the biggest increase since 1994 — and Chair Jerome Powell said officials could move by that much again next month or make a smaller half-point increase to get inflation under control. READ MORE.

ECONOMIC IMPACT & RESOURCES

Freeland details $8.9B in measures to tackle affordability

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland have presented a multi-pronged “affordability plan” outlining how the government intends to address inflation, based on pre-existing commitments at B.ay Street’s Empire Club in Toronto on Thursday.

The measures, totalling $8.9 billion in spending this year, include planned boosts to certain benefit programs, as well as the federal government’s child and dental care plans. READ MORE.

Bank of Canada sees higher odds of rates over ‘neutral’ 3% range

The Bank of Canada indicated that persistent price pressures are making it more likely policymakers will need to raise borrowing costs to contractionary levels in order to keep inflation expectations anchored. READ MORE.

COCKTAIL MEET & GREET – ATLANTIC sponsored by PropertyGuys.com. On June 22, 2022, connect with your franchise community in the Moncton over cocktails!

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.