-The Franchise industry in Canada represents over $100 billion in sales annually
-Franchised businesses account for 40% of all retail sales
-There are over 78,000 franchises across Canada
-Canadian Franchise Association membership grows at a rate of 10% per year
-Franchising directly employs over 1,000,000 people
-Every year, thousands of Canadians are improving their lives by becoming franchisees
-Franchising accounts for $90 billion per year in sales nationally or 10% of Canada’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
-Franchising has been reported to account for one out of every five consumer dollars spent in Canada in goods and services

Source: Canadian Franchise Association