Find the right franchise in Canada
Canadian Franchise Ownership Can FastTrack Business Success
Newcomers to Canada can benefit from the franchise business model. This popular track of proven business ownership improves the lives of hundreds of thousands of Canadians every year. By investing in a franchise business, entrepreneurs can take advantage of an established brand and expand an existing business that has already proven successful in Canada.
Some other reasons to consider buying a franchise in Canada:
- Over 1 million people in Canada are directly employed by franchising
- 40% of retail sales are generated by franchised businesses
- Franchising accounts for 1 out of every 5 consumer dollars spent in Canada on goods and services
The most lucrative Canadian franchise opportunities are waiting for you. FranNet has over 30 years of expertise, nurturing entrepreneurs across Canada to help them achieve their dreams of business ownership. Our Franchise consultants actively employ a specific profiling and consultation method geared to helping owners and hopeful entrepreneurs get matched to the specific franchise business model that meets their needs.
We have access and connections to franchises and franchisors in Toronto, Ontario, Vancouver, British Columbia, or Calgary, Alberta and more locations.
Franchising in Canada
- Franchise law: Seven provinces have a franchise disclosure law: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan, whose law came into force on June 30, 2026. Each province's page here describes its law. (Source: Government of Saskatchewan, news release (2026))
- Small businesses: In December 2024, Canada had 1,079,188 small businesses with 1 to 99 paid employees, 98.2 percent of all businesses with employees. In 2024 they employed 5.8 million people, 46.6 percent of the private labour force. (Source: ISED Canada, Key Small Business Statistics 2025 (published 2026); ISED Canada, Key Small Business Statistics 2025, highlights (published 2026))
ISED counts businesses with 1 to 99 paid employees as small businesses.
Franchising facts last reviewed October 2026.
Franchise brands available in Canada
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