加拿大特许经营协会2018年度全国表彰大会（ Canadian Franchise Association National Convention）于4月22日-24日在渥太华成功举行。来自多伦多的华人教育机构-启发教育集团创始人旷女士受邀出席此次活动，同时出席大会的还有Tim Hortons, MacDonald, Wendy’s, Pizza Pizza等重量级代表。在23号晚上举行的颁奖大会上，启发教育集团获颁加拿大特许经营协会连锁店规模年度优秀连锁品牌银奖，同时荣获2018年度最佳加盟品牌奖项，同时获奖的还有Kumon，Pizza nova，Lunch lady和Boston pizza等品牌。

加拿大特许经营协会是加拿大最大最权威的商业组织协会，颁发的奖项含金量极高。但在加拿大，华人创立的加盟连锁品牌很少，更别说获得加拿大特许经营协会这种机构的认可。优秀连锁品牌奖主要颁发给对于社区的发展做出长期卓越贡献，且加盟商内部保持密切联系互利共赢的的加盟品牌；最佳加盟品牌奖是根据加盟商的评比颁布给优秀经营商的奖项，主要测评经营商的领导力，组织力，市场发展力，培训力以及对加盟商的支持帮助能力。

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Inspiration Learning Centre Takes Home Silver Honours in the 2018 CFA Awards of Excellence and 2018 Choice Franchisees’ Award at the CFA Awards Gala.

April 24, 2018… At the the 2018 CFA Awards of Excellence in Franchising Inspiration Learning Centre took home some grand honours competing alongside some of Canada’s biggest franchises. The Canadian Franchise Association was pleased to announce Inspiration Learning Centre as the recipient of the silver prize for the 2018 CFA Awards of Excellence in Franchising in the Traditional, Brick and Mortar category and was a recipient of the 2018 Choice Franchisees’ Award.

The CFA Awards of Excellence in Franchising is an award given to franchises that have spent years and invaluable time in building their brand. Each year the award is given to franchise systems that have demonstrated the strongest, most mutually rewarding relationships with their franchisees. The CFA Awards of Excellence in Franchising recognize excellence in franchise operations. The 2018 Choice Franchisees’ Award is an award given to each organization by their franchisees. Franchises are judged based on their ability to lead, plan, market, train, and support its franchisees. Winning these two awards proves that Inspiration has not only seen superior success over the past decade but it has also developed a thorough and responsive brand that helps all its franchisees grow and see success.

This year was Inspiration’s first year at the gala, after years of hard work the brand has built a successful network of franchisees that deserve to be commemorated as well. With the building of these positive relationships Inspiration was able to take home a big honour at its first ever appearance at the CFA Awards Gala which was held on Ottawa, Ontario from April 23rd, 2018.

To be nominated for the 2018 CFA Awards of Excellence in Franchising , a CFA-member franchise system must have been franchising for three years or more and must hold 6+ franchisees. In fact, this year, more than 70 CFA-member franchise systems participated in the competition, setting a new record. Inspiration held its ground alongside some of the titans of Canada’s Franchise industry including: Symposium Cafe, Pizza Nova, Pizza Pizza, Wendy’s, Scholar’s Education Centre, and Restoration 1.

Entries were separated into Traditional Franchises (those with brick and mortar locations) and Non-Traditional Franchises (those that are mobile or home based). Within these categories, entrants were grouped based on number of franchisees. Inspiration won silver in its category. With 12 locations already, next year, great things will be planned for Inspiration for be on the look out for a rising brand of success.