Canada Business Directory

⚪ - Aerospace Industries Association of Canada

For over fifty years, the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada has worked with its members to develop what is today the fifth-largest national aerospace industry in the world. By collaborating with industry and with government to develop products, services, programs and policies that enhance Canadian aerospace companies, AIAC helps the industry to invest, innovate, and develop best-in-class capabilities in the civil, defence and space sectors.

URL : www.aiac.ca

⚪ - Business Council of Canada

We are committed to making Canada the best country in the world in which to live, work, invest and grow. The Business Council of Canada is composed of chief executives and entrepreneurs of Canada’s leading enterprises. Our member companies directly and indirectly support more than six million jobs across the country and hundreds of thousands of small businesses.

URL : www.thebusinesscouncil.ca

⚪ - Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers

The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) is the trusted voice of the Canadian upstream oil and natural gas industry, working to ensure Canada is the preferred source of safe, secure, reliable, affordable and responsibly produced energy to meet the growing needs of Canada and the world.

URL : www.capp.ca

⚪ - Canadian Chamber of Commerce

We are a business association that, along with our network of local, regional, provincial and territorial chambers of commerce, communicates the needs of business to government at all levels to influence policies, regulations and decisions that are critical to creating a favourable environment where businesses can succeed and our families, communities and country can flourish. Our mission is to drive change, partner broadly and be the undisputed champion and catalyst for the future of business success. Our vision is to build a Canada of thriving business opportunity, a strong economy and a better life for all.

URL : www.chamber.ca

⚪ - Canadian Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship

The Canadian Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (CCSBE) is the preeminent membership-based organization in Canada promoting small business and entrepreneurship, with its membership comprised of academics, researchers, educators, practitioners, community members, and policy-makers dedicated to advancing and supporting small business and entrepreneurship.

URL : www.ccsbe.org

⚪ - Canadian Federation of Independent Business

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is the country’s champion of small business. With over 95,000 members, we’re Canada’s largest non-profit organization devoted to creating and supporting an environment where your business can succeed. Across Canada, we advocate for small business with politicians and decision-makers. As a non-partisan organization, we influence public policy based on our members’ views, ensuring that you have a chance to affect the laws and policies that affect your business.

URL : www.cfib-fcei.ca

⚪ - Canadian Franchise Association

The Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) is a national, not-for-profit association of more than 700 corporate members representing over 40,000 franchise business owners. We are the voice of the franchise community and the recognized authority on franchising in Canada. We speak for a business sector that represents every industry and touches the lives of every Canadian, in every community across the country. CFA members represent a diverse cross-section of businesses and over 50 industries in Canada. Our members range from very large, established franchise systems to smaller or emerging franchise brands.

URL : www.cfa.ca

⚪ - Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters

From the first industrial boom in Canada, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) has been advocating for and representing member interests. 150 years strong, we have earned an extensive and effective track record of working for and with 2,500 leading manufacturers from coast to coast to help their businesses grow. Our success comes from integrating the association with industry, being run by manufacturers for manufacturers. Led by a national board of directors made up of senior leaders from a diverse group of Canadian manufacturers of all sizes, we have our finger on the pulse of the sector. Overcoming your challenges and maximizing opportunities are at the forefront of everything we do.

URL : www.cme-mec.ca

⚪ - Canadian Marketing Association

The CMA is the voice of the marketing profession in Canada. Created in 1967, we serve more than 400 corporate, not-for-profit, public and post-secondary members, including Canada’s most prestigious brands. Our community also includes creative, media, and PR agencies, research firms, management consulting firms, technology companies and other suppliers to the marketing community. We support activities related to thought-leadership, professional development, consumer protection, and commercial success. We act as the primary advocate for marketing with governments, regulators and other stakeholders.

URL : www.thecma.ca

⚪ - Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada

Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) is one of the largest national accounting organizations in the world and is a respected voice in the business, government, education and non-profit sectors. CPA Canada is a progressive and forward-thinking organization whose members bring a convergence of shared values, diverse business skills and exceptional talents to the accounting field. Domestically, CPA Canada works cooperatively with the provincial and territorial CPA bodies who are charged with regulating the profession.

URL : www.cpacanada.ca

⚪ - Hotel Association of Canada

The Hotel Association of Canada is the leading voice of the Canadian Hotel & Lodging industry, bringing legislative solutions to industry challenges. We deliver targeted advocacy for fair rules for the sharing economy, to address Canada’s hotel labour shortage, and for sustainability solutions for the hotel industry across Canada.

URL : www.hotelassociation.ca

⚪ - Invest in Canada

Invest in Canada is Canada’s global investment attraction and promotion agency. Facilitating global investment that spurs job growth and makes Canada stronger, Invest in Canada is the foreign investor’s primary point of contact. Our customized services help global companies unlock investment opportunities in Canada. Invest in Canada offers tailored and confidential services that make it easier for global companies like yours to choose Canada for your next business expansion.

URL : www.investcanada.ca

⚪ - Restaurants Canada

Restaurants Canada is a national, not-for-profit association representing Canada’s diverse and dynamic foodservice industry. Restaurants Canada is the largest membership organization of its kind, and the only national association that serves the unique needs of the foodservice industry. Our members are as diverse as the industry itself — from independent operators to regional and national chains, including restaurants, bars, caterers, franchisors, hotels, institutions, food trucks, convenience stores and other emerging business types.

URL : www.restaurantscanada.org

⚪ - Retail Council of Canada

Retail Council of Canada advocates for retailers in Canada through effective advocacy, communications and education. Our team is proud to support and represent small, mid and large Canadian retailers. We work across Canada from offices in Vancouver, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Halifax. Our mission is to advance the interests of the retail industry through effective advocacy, communications and education. We are unapologetic about our passion for our small, mid and large retailers across Canada.

URL : www.retailcouncil.org