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Individual Membership

The Canadian Professional Bartenders Association is a group of Bartenders formed to exchange of news, techniques and ideas between members to encourage high standards and advancement of the profession of Bartending in Canada. We are a Non-Profit organization registered in BC (S-55806) all of the funds we raise go towards events and education for Bartenders across Canada. Our head office is BC based and we will work to form Provincial chapters. The CPBA is working to become a member of the International Bartenders Association (IBA) with the goal of giving Canada International representation in the global Bartending community.

If you are a Bartender in Canada you are an eligible member.

Current Benefits:

  • Subscription to Imbibe Magazine
  • Knowledge, Education & Career Opportunities
  • News and Updates from the industry
  • Yearly Competition
  • Sun Life Financial Health / Benefit Plan:
    Personal Health Insurance with Dental Care
    Critical Illness Insurance
    Term Life Insurance
    Accidental Death Insurance
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More member benefits to come as we grow:

  • Apprenticeship program
  • Establish standard certification program

Fees:

  • 1 Year Membership: $75
  • 3 Year Membership: $150

*Once your registration is processed, we will provide you with information on our secure, membership payment page.

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Associate Membership

The Canadian Professional Bartenders Association (CPBA) invites all interested liquor brands and other companies to join our community of industry professionals as an Associate Member. Associate Membership to the CPBA provides a direct link to the people who sell your product, the bartenders themselves. This partnership will further strengthen relationships between liquor suppliers and purchasers while connecting the people behind bars with the Brands and products they pour. Associate Members are given an opportunity to co-host official CPBA events and invite Brand Ambassadors, distillers and company representatives to speak directly to the community of committed bartending professionals.

Current Benefits:

  • Logo placement on CPBA website, links to your brand website
  • Access to the CPBA website resources
  • Invitation to monthly CPBA meetings hosted by the CPBA committee and attended by CPBA members, guest speakers and fellow industry professionals
  • Opportunity to invite your brand ambassadors, distillers, winemakers to speak at monthly meetings
  • Opportunity to showcase products by sponsoring a vendor table at monthly meetings
  • Receive monthly newsletter from the CPBA
  • Opportunity to participate in the annual CPBA cocktail competition

Fees:

  • $250 Annually per brand for CPBA B.C. Chapter Associate Membership
  • $500 (plus product) for a Vendor table at monthly CPBA meetings
  • *note: there is a maximum of two vendor tables per meeting.

*Once your registration is processed, we will provide you with information on our secure, membership payment page.

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  • *$250 per annum, per brand