Why Join Family Enterprise Canada?
We Empower Family Enterprises to Succeed Across Generations
There’s nothing quite like a family business or family enterprise. The rewards are as big as the challenges are unique. That’s why it’s crucial to be part of a community that truly understands your everyday reality of trying to balance the responsibilities of your family, business and ownership — especially during vulnerable moments, like successions and transitions.
By joining Canada’s national family enterprise community, you get just that – a dynamic network of people who know what it takes to run a successful business while keeping family relationships strong and healthy across generations.
We believe the foundation you’re building today is essential for a better tomorrow — for your family, for Canada’s economy, and for the lasting legacy you want to leave behind.
Our role is to foster your strength and success every step of the way.
What our community offers
Connection with other business family leaders
Our community gathers in person and virtually on a regular basis for cocktails, networking and learning opportunities so we can all connect, share our experiences and grow together. Signature events include monthly learning webinars and workshops, our annual Family Business Symposium and the Families Summit of Minds retreat.
Personal Advisory Groups (P.A.Gs)
Often referred to as one of our community’s best kept secrets, P.A.Gs provide you with a peer-to-peer, confidential and non-competitive place to share your deepest challenges and brightest insights, helping you work through the issues that arise where family and business intersect.
A place to empower your next generation
Connect your rising leaders with our highly engaged NxG Community for knowledge sharing and socials across Canada. Our NxG Community is committed to developing their ownership and leadership skills while building their networks and having fun!
Cutting-edge learning
Knowledge truly is power! Our community enjoys curated resources, interactive workshops, engaging panel discussions, monthly webinars, a growing podcast and educational courses that are all designed specifically for those who work with their family, helping to guide you through your toughest challenges as both a family and a business.
Access to seasoned and specially-trained professionals
Our Family Enterprise Advisor (FEA) Program is globally-recognized as a benchmark for those who advise families in business. The professionals who have earned the coveted FEA designation have been rigorously educated by those at the forefront in the field of family enterprise advising to serve unique business families like yours.
Access to the global family enterprise community
Members of our community can also engage, connect and learn with peers from diverse cultures and perspectives from around the world through Family Business Network – International (FBN-I), the world’s leading organization for family enterprises.
Our family joined Family Enterprise Canada as a forum to provide guidance, educational and networking opportunities for both the second generation and incoming third generation. It is always helpful to share ideas, best practices and thoughtful insight with families that are experiencing the same challenges and opportunities.