Canada’s Freight Forwarding Magazine
CIFFA’s Spring Issue of the Forwarder magazine is dedicated once again to the topic of Sustainability. In 2023, CIFFA created a Sustainability Committee comprising of employees of member firms, each having an interest in affecting positive change. Sustainability has become an increased and important area of focus for CIFFA, , and this issue of the […]
CIFFA Recognizes Outstanding Graduates of the CIFFA Certificate and FIATA Diploma Programs The CIFFA Certificate and FIATA Diploma are prestigious qualifications in the logistics and freight forwarding industry, offering comprehensive training in global trade operations, transportation management, and regulatory compliance. Together, these credentials significantly improve career opportunities and credibility in the competitive logistics sector. We […]
(Shared from The Forwarder Magazine, Fall 2024. View digital version.) CIFFA was founded in 1948 in Montreal by a small group of freight forwarders who saw a need to create an industry association to meet the professional demands of its members. Their original goals were simple: To support and protect the industry and its workers […]
CIFFA is pleased to announce two winners of the 2024 CIFFA Scholarship Program: Hannah Murphy and Ava Hihn. This scholarship was created to raise awareness of global logistics as a career path and to encourage advanced education in international trade, logistics, and commerce. Hannah’s essay on the importance of continuing higher education to navigate the […]
Advocacy remains the most important item that we deliver, and this fall issue of the Forwarder magazine, dedicated to the topic of Advocacy, aims to display for the membership more of what makes CIFFA your Trusted Advisor. In this issue we cover ongoing efforts CIFFA has made over the past few very busy years on […]
Maritime October 1: Impacts Apparent After One Day of Three-Day Strike Action at Port of Montreal – Port of Montreal press release The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) has revealed the operational impacts of Day 1 (September 30) of the partial strike at the Port of Montreal. While the ongoing work stoppage at the Viau and […]
Maritime September 3: Local 514 Bargaining Update – BCMEA web post On September 3, International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 514 communicated to the BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) that it had a mandate from its members to take strike action. Neither party immediately issued 72-hour notice of strike or lockout. Regular operations at B.C. […]