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Hat Making is a diverse specialty within the apparel industry of Canada and is comprised of only small to medium sized businesses. According to the CFIB, 78.4% of all businesses employ 5 or less people and another 15% employ 6-19 persons. Large business represents 0.2% of all businesses and employs 42.0% of the working population.
Government Through Industry Canada, the Federal Government focuses on this unique fashion form under the topic of " Other Clothing and Apparel Industries ". To assist both current entrepreneurs and students who are thinking of starting a business after graduation, Industry Canada provides a business resource about the relationships between federal and provincial governments at Small Business .
Trade To people in a new business and fashion students, we present Trade Data Online . Using the multiple options provided by Industry Canada, one can examine compiled statistics by industry and product in many ways to suit one's interest.
Associations The following organizations represent the economic, education and political interests of both business and our society. A reality checkpoint. Canadian Federation of Independent Business - "best known for high-profile actions with governments on policies like tax, labour laws and public sector spending, has also achieved many behind-the-scenes changes that have meant real dollars-and-cents benefits to all firms." - CFIB Canadian Apparel Federation - " represents the industry in consultations with the federal government on trade, legislative, and regulatory matters. Services to members include newsletters, trade and customs information, marketing services, reference materials and marketing information." - CAF Children's Apparel Manufacturers' Association - "a trade association established in 1951 and represents Canadian children's wear manufacturers and importers. The association is a not-for-profit organization whose primary objective is to promote the children's apparel industry. CAMA encourages fair trade practices between its Members, their suppliers and retailers." - CAMA Canadian International Trade Tribunal - "an administrative tribunal operating within Canada’s trade remedies system. It is an independent quasi-judicial body that carries out its statutory responsibilities in an autonomous and impartial manner and reports to Parliament through the Minister of Finance." - CITT Ontario College Application Services - "provides administrative systems and application processing services for Ontario's 25 Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology, three Agricultural Colleges and The Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences." - OCAS
From the Atelier
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