Three Questions for Upstreet Brewing: How They’ve Made Equity & Inclusion a Priority

Aug 31, 2021 | Industry

Français Mitch Cobb, CEO & Co-Founder at UpStreet Craft Brewing Upstreet Brewing works to make equity and inclusion a priority in the workplace. We sat down (virtually) with CEO and Co-Founder Mitch Cobb to find out how the CCBA Diversity Survey will help guide...

CCBA Submits 2022 Budget Proposal to House Finance Committee

Aug 30, 2021 | Industry

Français Written Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations  in Advance of the 2022 Federal Budget | August 2021 Recommendations  • Recommendation 1: We recommend that the Government of Canada eliminate excise  tax on the first 10,000 hectolitres...

Jalapeño Employee Engagement Guest Blog: 5 Reasons Why the Craft Beer Industry Can Be a Paragon Of Diversity In Other Industries

Jul 23, 2021 | Industry

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...

Koskie Minsky Guest Blog: The Basics of Being an Employer….

Jul 8, 2021 | Brewery Feature, Industry

Français  Craft Brewers may be reluctant employers, but you are employers all the same. It is of necessity a hat you will wear and you need to own it!  Whether you have only hired your very first employee, or your one hundred and twenty-first, it is imperative...

CCBA Launches #ShowtheSeal (#MontreTonIndependance)

Jun 29, 2021 | Industry

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...

CCBA Launches Industry-Wide Diversity Survey

Jun 22, 2021 | Industry

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...