November 8, 2022
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.
The first guidebook, sponsored by Piinpoint, is out now!
FRANCHISE YOUR BUSINESS VANCOUVER
Do you have a business you’d like to grow on the west coast? Franchise Your Business seminars are an excellent opportunity for ALL business owners looking to expand their businesses quickly, cost-effectively, and successfully.
LEARN AND GROW WEBINAR
Media coverage can be a great tool to grow your business, but how do you actually get it? Hear the answers from someone who covers the franchise industry deeply — Entrepreneur magazine editor in chief Jason Feifer.
Jason will cover everything you need to know and will explain how to develop a media strategy, how to pitch, how to engage reporters, and more.
Stay tuned for registration!
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.
MEMBERSHIP & 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 December 13th Webinars:
CFA HOLIDAY SOCIAL
Mark your calendars—The CFA is hosting a Holiday Social on November 24th, 2022!
Join us in November to celebrate the holidays and to meet, connect, & network with your franchise community. See you there!
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
Fall Economic Statement 2022
Temple Scott Associates have provided an Economic Statement for Fall 2022. READ MORE.
Interest rates vs. inflation rates: How the G7 countries compare to Canada
With inflation rates at multi-decade highs, central banks in G7 nations have been rushing to raise interest rates. READ MORE.
OTHER NEWS
As inflation runs hot, Canadians plan to cool spending on holiday gifts: poll
In a new Ipsos poll conducted for Global News, 30 per cent of Canadians said they will rein in their gift shopping this holiday season and spend less compared with previous years. READ MORE.
POLICY UPDATES
Minister O’Regan announces final regulations to bring 10 days of paid sick leave into force
On November 7th, the Minister of Labour, Seamus O’Regan Jr., announced that the final regulations required to bring 10 days of paid sick leave into force on December 1, 2022, are now available on Canada.ca. READ MORE.
Small businesses welcome Ottawa’s promised action on credit card fees
The economic statement says the government intends to enter into negotiations with payment networks, financial institutions, businesses and other stakeholders to lower credit card transaction fees for small businesses. 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
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