
Become a Member Today
Join our network and unlock the people power in your business. When you join the BWA, you’re gaining a group of peers unlike any other business group in Canada.
Do You Qualify?
There is currently no cost to join for 2025 and we evaluate every business on a case by case basis. Do you have questions? Read our FAQ.
To be considered for a successful application, your business must have or be working toward adopting 2 of the 3 practices below. Not sure if you qualify? Fill out the form and we’ll schedule a 1-on-1 evaluation.
Paid Sick Days
BWA Members offer their employees Paid Sick Days – or are working toward development of a PSD program for all staff.
This could also be considered or called a Health Day, Personal Day or any other variant where an employee receives pay during a day off due to illness, mental health, or family needs.
Our Members plan ahead by offering comprehensive and predictable schedules. This can look like:
– Predictable 2-week schedules
– Paying for called off shifts+
– Offering more hours to PT staff before hiring
– 4-Day Work Weeks
More Than Minimum Wages
Our Members pay more than minimum wages. This isn’t necessarily your local Living Wage – although many BWA members offer it!
If you’re making an effort to pay more than the local minimum, especially in low-wage industries, you likely qualify.
From our Blog
The Fixed-Cost Crunch: Rent, Not Wages, Are Driving Costs for Toronto Small Businesses
As minimum wage increases in Ontario and other provinces this fall, BWA's new analysis reveals what's actually driving small business cost pressures. Our Fixed Cost Crunch report presents five years of comparative data showing that fixed costs - not wages - are...
A redesigned Canada Small Business Financing Program (CSBFP) will unlock efficient growth for Canadian SMEs
The Canada Small Business Financing Program (CSBFP) needs an urgent overhaul to address today’s small business financing barriers. The program has not kept pace with the realities of rent volatility, succession risk, and constrained credit markets. It also fails to...
Better Way Alliance Submits SME-Focused Recommendations to Canada’s Pre-Budget Consultations #YourBudget2025
Toronto, ON — August 28, 2025 — The Better Way Alliance (BWA), a national voice for smarter local business policy, is pleased to submit its recommendations to the Canadian government as part of its official 2025 Pre-Budget Consultations focused on building a stronger...
