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2022 Canadian industry statistics released

Canadian industry statistics were released for 2022 at our recent conference in Montreal. While both total sales and the number of independent sales consultants (ISCs) were down against 2021, the context of the past few years means that the statistics provided some positives. Total Sales Sales for the Canadian direct selling industry in 2022 came […]

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Celebrating excellence in our industry

Congratulations to our 2023 Award Winners! On Tuesday, June 27, 2023, we announced the recipients of our 2023 Awards at our annual conference – En Route to Excellence, in Montreal, Quebec. The Awards honour and recognize individuals and organizations for their outstanding contributions to the direct selling industry in Canada. “This year’s award recipients are […]

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Member Talks – Supplier Opportunities – June 20, 2023

Join us for an exclusive Member Talks discussion for supplier members on Supplier Opportunities taking place on June 20, from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., EDT. During this event, supplier members will have the chance to learn, share ideas and ask questions about existing and potential membership value opportunities, including: Maximizing results at the 2023 […]

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Health Canada’s newly proposed fees for natural health products will negatively impact direct selling companies and Canadians

Now is a crucial time for the industry to act and speak as one. In May, Health Canada released their Cost Recovery for Natural Health Products (NHPs) proposal. Canada is already one of the most complex countries to sell NHPs and this proposal will add high costs to the existing challenges for direct selling companies […]

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Member exclusive – Discussing Health Canada’s Proposed Fee-for-Service Model for Natural Health Products – May 18, 2023

Join us for our upcoming Master Class webinar, Discussing Health Canada’s Proposed Fee-for-Service Model for Natural Health Products, taking place on May 18, 2023, from noon to 1 p.m., EDT. Health Canada has recently proposed a new fee-for-service model to be introduced for companies wishing to seek approval to sell Natural Health Products (NHPs), both […]

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Day on the Hill 2023

Last week, members of the Direct Sellers Association of Canada Board spent two days in Ottawa, the nation’s capital, meeting with Members of Parliament (MPs), senators, and other government officials to help advocate for the direct selling industry. The event began with a board meeting, followed by a well-attended government reception and on day two, […]

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Direct selling companies are committed to “Investing in our Planet and our People.”

As Earth Day approaches, we are reminded of the importance of this year’s theme, to “Invest in our Planet.” As Canada plans to meet net-zero emissions by 2050, Canadian consumers are increasingly seeking and investing in sustainable solutions to help reach this seemingly unattainable goal. For many DSA Canada members, such as Arbonne International Canada, […]

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Member exclusive – Provincial Licensing for Canadian Direct Sellers webinar – April 26, 2023

Join us for our upcoming Master Class webinar, Provincial Licensing for Canadian Direct Sellers, taking place on April 26, 2023, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., EDT. Provincial regulatory requirements continue to add a layer of complexity to businesses operating in Canada – especially for direct selling companies and independent sales consultants. Led by Eamonn […]

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DSA Canada fights for industry in significant legal case

In early January, DSA Canada submitted an affidavit requesting the opportunity to participate as an intervener in a legal case before Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal. The appeal relates to a 2022 Federal Court judgment, whereby a large direct selling company challenged a product classification decision made by Health Canada. The submission to intervene was […]

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DSA Canada Insights on the 2023 Federal Budget: A Made-in-Canada Plan

On Tuesday, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland tabled the 2023 federal budget, A Made-in-Canada Plan. With the pandemic in the rear-view mirror and financial uncertainty on the horizon, the budget takes a targeted look at sustainable spending, while continuing to follow-through on programs, all while bringing the deficit down. The budget included […]

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