Fairtrade International Governance

Members of the international Fairtrade system meet once a year at the General Assembly. This assembly combines 50 percent producer representation with 50 percent national Fairtrade organisation representation, and decides on membership issues, approves the annual accounts, and ratifies new Board members.

The Board of the international Fairtrade system is elected by the General Assembly and includes:

• four board members nominated by the three producer networks
• four board members nominated by the national Fairtrade organisations
• three independent board members

Canadian Board of Directors

Our volunteer board of directors meets regularly to oversee the corporation and provide strategic guidance. The Fairtrade Canada AGM allows the membership to receive updates on the operations of the organization and vote on important matters.

Fairtrade Canada board members

To contact the board of directors of Fairtrade Canada, please send an email to chair@fairtrade.ca.

Fairtrade Canada Membership

Did you know your organization could become a member of Fairtrade Canada?

As a non-profit organization, Fairtrade Canada is governed by a board elected by its members. Membership is open to Fairtrade licensees and civil society organizations that are contributing to the fair trade movement.

By becoming a member, you could have a formal voice at Fairtrade Canada’s annual general meeting and the ability to nominate candidates to the board while demonstrating your support for Fairtrade Canada’s values, mission, and vision.

Current members

• Alternative Grounds
• BEAN FAIR
• Nu-Tea Company Ltd.
• PLANET BEAN
• The Green Campus Co-op
• Volo Athletics Inc.
• Umano commerce équitable inc
• Traditional Medicinals (Canada)
• Café William
• Equifruit Inc.
• Fair Trade Jewellery Company Ltd.
• Florists Supply Ltd
• Just Us! Coffee Roasters Co
• La Siembra Co-operative
• Keurig Canada (formerly GMCR Canada Holdings Inc)
• Kicking Horse Coffee
• Café Faro Inc.
• Kraft Heinz
• Takasa Lifestyle Company Inc.
• DHARMA FAIRTRADE
• Engineers Without Borders Canada
• Canada Organic Trade Association
• Canadian Labour Congress
• Association québécoise du commerce équitable (AQCÉ)
• CFTN
• Fair Trade Olds
• Concordia University
• Université de Montréal
• Université de Sherbrooke
• Manitoba Council for International Cooperation (MCIC)
• The Marquis Project
• Fair Trade Toronto
• Simon Fraser University
• Comité de solidarité Trois-Rivières - CS3R
• Aide internationale pour l'Enfance
• Solidarité Laurentides Amérique Centrale (SLAM)