The Canadian Craft Brewers Association

Français In the past few years, we as a society have had seen experiences of numerous tragic sexual, racial, and other unusual events like harassment and discrimination among the workforce in almost all industries. Moreover, if we narrow in on the brewing industry, it has witnessed the same...

What does it mean to drink a Canadian craft beer?  It means the beer you’re drinking was brewed locally, using traditional brewing methods and quality ingredients. It also means you’re enjoying the product of an independent Canadian business.   Where did your beer come from? Who made it?...

The Canadian Craft Brewing Association is launching an industry-wide employee survey to help us understand the state of diversity, inclusivity and equity in craft beer. This survey will serve as a baseline and help determine further action of the Inclusion and Anti-Discrimination Committee. Survey...

Français With the recent media attention surrounding Brienne Allan's (@ratmagnet) Instagram posts, the #metoo movement has hit hard at the craft brewing industry in the US and abroad.  Her compilation of stories shared by women in the industry detailed rampant misogyny, sexual harassment, and...

Français In June the CCBA will release an industry-wide employee survey to help us understand the state of diversity, inclusivity and equity in craft beer. The survey will be anonymous, and results will guide us in developing education and resources for member breweries. The survey is the first...

In its report titled Investing in Tomorrow: Canadian Priorities for Economic Growth and Recovery, the House Standing Committee on Finance recommended the adoption of the CCBA's pre-budget proposal to eliminate the excise tax on the first 10,000 hl of beer brewed by Canadian breweries annually....

Français On December 3, 2020 the newly-formed Craft Beer Caucus consisting of MPs from all parties held its first meeting. Invited guests were representatives from the Canadian Craft Brewers Association. MP Francis Drouin (Liberal), member from Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, ON will serve as chair of...

The Inclusion and Anti-Discrimination Committee of the CCBA has published its initial list of recommended resources to assist craft breweries across Canada in addressing and combating all forms of discrimination and racism. "This is the first phase in the rollout of a comprehensive initiative,"...