Canadian Federation of Outfitter Associations

Name

Canadian Federation of Outfitter Associations

Legal name

Fédération canadienne des associations des pourvoiries

Website

https://canada-outfitters.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association / Industry Advocacy

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Equipment Rental & Outfitter Services (Camping Gear, Boats, Bikes, Mobility Aids) (THAAAGAG)

Keywords

• Outfitter trade association
• Hunting outfitter advocacy
• Fishing guide federation
• Resource-based tourism
• Wildlife conservation advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Quebec City

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: CFOA generates revenue through membership dues collected from its 10 provincial and territorial outfitter association members, which in turn represent over 2,000 individual outfitter businesses across Canada.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

The Canadian Federation of Outfitter Associations (CFOA) is a national non-profit federation founded in 2007 that represents ten provincial and territorial outfitter associations across Canada. It collectively represents more than 2,000 outfitter businesses operating in the resource-based tourism sector, including guided hunting, fishing, and wilderness hospitality services. The federation provides unified national advocacy, policy coordination, and industry representation on matters affecting outfitting businesses and wildlife-based tourism.

Product overview

The Canadian Federation of Outfitter Associations (CFOA) is a unified platform comprising a national umbrella organization and 10 provincial/territorial member associations representing over 2,000 outfitter businesses across Canada. The national CFOA/FCAP serves as the coordinating body and voice for the industry, while the provincial associations (POGA, NLOA, FPQ, NOTO, MLOA, SCPO, APOS, GOABC, AMMO, and Yukon Outfitters Association) operate as regional sub-brands providing outfitter directories, professional standards, and hunting/fishing services. Together they form a federated structure offering access to outfitter services across all Canadian provinces and territories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• National Federation of Outfitter Associations Umbrella national federation that coordinates policy advocacy, industry representation, and inter-provincial collaboration on behalf of 10 provincial/territorial member outfitter associations covering 2,000+ outfitter businesses in Canada.
• Provincial and Territorial Outfitter Association Network

Quantifiable outcome

• Total annual economic effect of $5.5B+ generated by Canada's outfitting industry
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Southwick AssociatesmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 February 2019Southwick Associates conducted the first-ever economic impact study of Canada's outfitting industry at CFOA's request. The study revealed that fishing/hunting outfitters represent an asset for the Canadian Tourism industry with total annual economic effect higher than $5.5B and over 37,000 jobs supported.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Alaska Professional Hunters Association: State-level professional association representing licensed hunting guides and outfitters in Alaska, structurally analogous to CFOA's provincial member associations. Operates as a trade body advocating for guided hunting access, professional standards, and member services in a comparable wilderness/outfitting market.
• Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association: Idaho state-level association for licensed outfitters and guides. Directly comparable as a regional outfitter trade body performing advocacy, professional standards, and member services for guided hunting and fishing operators.
• Wyoming Outfitters and Guides Association: Wyoming's state-level trade association for licensed outfitters and guides. Comparable federation-style model representing wilderness-based guided hunting and fishing operators with strong advocacy and licensing coordination functions.
• New Mexico Council of Outfitters and Guides: New Mexico's state-level trade association for licensed outfitters and guides. Analogous function and structure to CFOA's provincial member associations, focused on advocacy, licensing, and member promotion for guided big-game and fishing experiences.
• Montana Outfitters and Guides Association: State-level professional trade association representing licensed outfitters and guides in Montana. Mirrors CFOA's provincial model with a focus on advocacy, professional standards, licensing coordination, and marketing member outfitter services to sportsmen.

Others

• Outdoor Council of Canada: Federation of national, provincial, and local outdoor recreation organizations in Canada. Conceptually analogous as a federation of outdoor-recreation member bodies but with a broader recreation mandate beyond outfitting and hunting.
• Tourism Industry Association of Canada: National umbrella trade body for the Canadian tourism industry. Comparable as a federation of provincial/regional tourism associations but operating at a much broader scope across all tourism segments, not just resource-based/outdoor.
• Ducks Unlimited Canada: Canada's leading wetland conservation organization with deep engagement in hunting-related habitat funding and policy. Indirectly comparable as a stakeholder shaping the conservation and policy environment in which CFOA's member outfitters operate.

Broad incumbents

• American Sportfishing Association: US national trade association for the recreational fishing industry, representing tackle manufacturers, retailers, and angling interests. Comparable as a federation-style industry body advocating for angler access and conservation, though primarily representing the supply side rather than outfitters.
• Safari Club International: Large international hunting advocacy and conservation organization with a much broader membership base across many countries. Overlaps with CFOA on hunting-rights advocacy, conservation funding, and international hunter market access, but operates at a global rather than national/regional scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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