Canadian Carwash Association upcoming events

CCA Webinar Series: CUSMA Compliance 101: What Every Car Wash Operator and Supplier Should Know About Tariff Exposure (Tuesday, October 20, 2026)

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT

CUSMA Compliance 101: What Every Car Wash Operator and Supplier Should Know About Tariff Exposure

Could your last supplier invoice from the U.S. or Europe already be costing you money — or exposing you to an audit — without you knowing it?

Many car wash operators and suppliers assume CUSMA compliance is someone else's job: the broker's, the supplier's, the accountant's. The paperwork sitting in your inbox right now may already contain the answer.

This session breaks down what CUSMA compliance means in plain terms and walks through the real-world red flags — misclassified HS codes, incomplete Certificates of Origin, non-qualifying content — that quietly turn into unexpected costs.

It's rarely just "the tariff" — it can be a duty, a surcharge, a Most Favored Nation rate, or something else buried in the fine print. There's a lot to track, but it's manageable once you know what you're looking for. For decades, USMCA/CUSMA was a settled agreement — now it's under regular review, and the rules can shift year to year.

The border isn't going back to how it used to be — knowing what to look for is how you stay ahead of it.

You'll leave with a practical checklist to review your own invoices and supplier documents, and a clear sense of what questions to ask before a small gap becomes an expensive one.

Please meet our speaker:

Jack Jackson, J44 Group

Bio:

Jack Jackson is the former owner of Awash Systems, a Canadian manufacturer of car, truck and bus washing equipment, in the B2B/Commercial Wash Industry.

For 34 years, Awash imported supplies from the U.S. and Europe and exported 90% of its assembled machines to the U.S. market without issue. Then in March 2025, tariffs hit — and over the following nine months, Jack fought to recover what he could, ultimately getting back $32,000 of the $39,000 in tariffs Awash had been charged.

But the damage was done. Jack sold Awash to a U.S. firm in November 2025. That experience now shapes his hands-on, real-world approach to helping other Canadian operators and suppliers protect their margins.

As founder of J44 Group, a Canada-U.S. trade compliance advisory firm, Jack draws on his experience in both the vehicle wash industry and the practical realities of cross-border trade to help businesses navigate tariffs, origin rules and documentation gaps.

Date/Time: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 - 12:00 to 12:45 p.m. EST

Registration Fees:

Members - FREE
Non-Members - $25.00

CFIB Webinar - A LawVo™ Tell All: Your Legal & HR Questions Answered (Wednesday, October 28, 2026)

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT

A LawVo™ Tell All: Your Legal

& HR Questions Answered

Have a legal or HR question about managing your workplace? Join CFIB’s legal partner LawVo for a candid webinar shaped by questions from you, our members.

In this session, you’ll hear:

Answers to selected legal and HR questions submitted by CFIB members
Practical guidance on the workplace challenges facing small business owners
Insights from other employers’ questions to help you manage your own workplace with greater confidence

This session is built for small businesses: clear, realistic, and focused on the issues that matter to you. Whether you have a question to submit or simply want to learn from the discussion, register now to reserve your spot.

Help shape the conversation by sending your questions ahead of the webinar by emailing Webinar-Webinaire@cfib-fcei.ca. We’ll also welcome live questions and address as many as time allows.

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

1pm – 2:30 pm ET
10am – 11am PT

You'll need to provide your Member ID: 1453090
You can simply copy and paste it into the registration form.

Can’t attend? Register anyway, and you’ll receive a link to the recorded webinar to watch when you have time.

CCA Webinar Series - Car Washing 101: So You Want to Own a Car Wash? (Tuesday, November 17, 2026)

Tue, 17 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Car Washing 101: So You Want to Own a Car Wash?

A 3-Part Webinar Series for New & Aspiring Car Wash Operator presented by the CCA

Save the date! Speakers will be announced soon.

Date/Time: Tuesday, November 17, 2026 - 12:00 to 12:45 p.m. EST

Registration Fees:

Members - FREE
Non-Members - $25.00

CCA Holiday Networking Event Sponsored by Crosstown Car Wash (Thursday, December 10, 2026)

Thu, 10 Dec 2026 22:00:00 GMT

CCA Holiday Networking Event Sponsored by Crosstown Car Wash

Join the Canadian Carwash Association for an evening of car washing, pizza and networking in Vaughan!

We’ll kick things off at Crosstown Car Wash’s newest location at 9332 Keele Street, a recently refurbished wash that will become Crosstown’s fifth location in the GTA. Conveniently located near Highway 400, attendees will have the opportunity to visit the new site, take a look around and try out the wash for free!

Afterward, we’ll head to a nearby restaurant for pizza and a complimentary beverage while catching up and connecting with industry colleagues.

Get into the holiday spirit, wear an ugly holiday sweater!

Thanks to the generous sponsorship of Crosstown Car Wash, CCA members can attend this event FREE of charge.

Date: Thursday, December 10, 2026
Time: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. EST
Location #1: Crosstown Car Wash, 9332 Keele St., Vaughan, ON, L6A 1P4
Location #2: Tovico Trattoria, 200 Tesma Way Unit 6, Vaughan, ON L4K 0J9
Registration Fees*: CCA Member – FREE! | Non-Member – $40

*Your registration includes pizza and one complimentary drink.

The Convenience U CARWACS Trade Show (Tuesday, March 09, 2027)

Tue, 09 Mar 2027 17:00:00 GMT

Join us in 2027 at The Convenience U CARWACS Trade Show

The Canadian Carwash Association will be in attendance at The Convenience U CARWACS Trade Show Floor on March 9th & 10th from 12-5 p.m.

Date: Tuesday, March 9 & Wednesday, March 10, 2026
Time: 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Location: The Toronto Congress Centre, South Building, 650 Dixon Rd, Toronto, CA M9W 1J1

CCA Members attend for FREE!

Thank you to Industry Partner: