Businesses that qualify for CFIB membership:
- Independently owned (more than 50% Canadian ownership).
- Not publicly traded.
Businesses that do not qualify for CFIB membership:
- Publicly traded
- Foreign owned
- Non-Profit
- Cooperatives
Example: A church cannot be a CFIB member, but the gift store inside can be.
Note: As per the renewed partnership between CFIB and Scotiabank, converted leads from Scotiabank advisors receive a 20% discount on their CFIB membership for their first year.