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*Please note that we are no longer accepting membership from Residential Retailers or Professional Crafters.

A person/business operating a retail store from a non-residential location and who holds a valid business license and certificate of registration as may be required by local jurisdictions.

A person/business who operates a warehouse and purchases material from manufacturers and/or distributes for resale to persons and/or businesses who hold a valid business license and certificate of registration as may be required by local jurisdictions.

Any person/business who is engaged in the manufacture/publication, importation and/or exportation of product that is for resale in the Canadian marketplace.
(Home based? Please see Home Based Manufacturer Category below).

Any person opening a retail location in the craft and hobby industry. Qualifications will be reviewed yearly.

A person/business representing lines for sale in Canada.

Any group or association with the same goals as the CCHA.

A specialist within the Craft and Hobby Industry with relation to their education or livelihood.

An educational, medical or social corrections establishment that purchases and uses craft and hobby materials, as part of its therapeutic or learning program.

A teacher/educator is an individual who teaches in a store, studio, private/public school or other educational institution, conducts classes which use products from the craft and hobby industry and is directly involved with instructing students in using craft materials and products as part of their education.

A Home Based Manufacturer is an individual who conceives plans, invents, creates or executes a decorative or artistic work for sale to retail members of the craft and hobby industry.

Memberships are valid for 1 year from the purchase date. All applications for membership must be accompanied by two of the following forms of business identification.

Yellow Pages telephone listing
Business telephone bill
Bona fide business rent receipt
Current business tax assessment
Employer remittance to Revenue Canada
GST/PST Registration
Incorporation or trade name registration
Town or city business license
Invoice for over $250 from an exhibitor on the show floor

Business cards and cheques are NOT acceptable ID

Educators/Teachers Category
Please supply 2 from the following.

Referral letter (on official company header paper)
Employer payment receipt
Any documentation, literature, listing as proof of occupation

Retailer	$99
Wholesaler / Distributor	$250
Manufacturer / Publisher	$250
Future Business	$99
Representative	$99
Affiliate Association	$99
Professional Affiliate	$99
Institution	$99
Educator/Teacher	$40
Home Based Manufacturer	$150

Select the appropriate category
Fill out a Membership Application Form
Send or fax it to us along with your payment and the two proofs of business ID.

We accept the following as payment

Cheques
Visa
MasterCard
American Express

If you are applying under the category of Future Business please supply information about your situation.

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