There are many reasons why a company should become a member of the CSSA, here is just a small list of reasons why...
Promotion
Free Internet Listing
All members are included in the CSSA web site with a free link to their own home page. This puts your company’s products and services before the tens of thousands of interested customers who access our site each week.
Can Clean - The CSSA National Trade Show
The only trade show in the industry with a purely Canadian focus, giving members the opportunity to promote their products to the Canadian marketplace. If you do not exhibit you will receive free admission to the show – a minimum value of $40 per person for distributors and $350 per person for manufacturers.
Regional Trade Shows
Regularly held in various regions of the country give members the opportunity to promote their products to the end-users in the area.
Access to Mailing Lists
The National Office of the CSSA has in computer over 18,000 names of end-users, manufacturers and distributors of sanitary maintenance products. This list, or specific parts of it, is available to all members at no charge in text format for delivery via e-mail or in hard copy.
CSSA Logo
Members are encouraged to put the CSSA logo on their literature, business cards, product labels etc. etc. to denote their affiliation with the CSSA.
Membership Plaque
Issued to all Members to place in a prominent position in their place of business.
Networking
Canada Night at the ISSA Show
The highlight of the CSSA social calendar. More than 500 members and guests attend this excellent networking opportunity held at the largest sanitary supply show in North America.
Chapter Activities
Business meetings, educational programs, golf tournaments, and social events where members can meet their customers, competitors, suppliers and acquaintances in an atmosphere of friendship and good will.
Operation Clean Sweep
A national community program, held in conjunction with the International Sanitary Supply Association and their members across the U.S. where suppliers in the industry combine their business knowledge and enthusiasm to work together to clean not-for-profit community facilities.
Information
Membership Roster
With over 450 names of manufacturers and distributors across Canada and the U.S. This manual supplies members with contacts and product information, sales leads, networking opportunites, and is an excellent promotional aid.
CSSA “UPDATE”
The association newsletter published 4 times per year keeps members informed on news, events and circumstances that affect the indsutry.
CSSA “BULLETIN”
Special news bulletins highlighting government activities and impending legislation that affect the members.
Government Liaison
The CSSA provides a national voice for the sanitation industry through comprehensive government relations at the federal and provincial levels.
Educational Programs
Sponsored by the National Office and individual chapters for members, their employees and their customers.
Extra Value
Affiliation with the ISSA
Offering all Canadian-based CSSA members who are fully paid up members of the International Sanitary Supply Association a discount on their annual ISSA dues.
Discounts on ISSA Educational Material
All Canadian-based CSSA members who purchase educational material from the International Sanitary Supply Association.
Affiliation with the CPSA
Offering all CSSA members the opportunity to join the Canadian Professional Sales Association and receive substantial discounts on travel expenses, cell phone service, credit card discount rates, car leasing, and much more.
Free Subscription to Sanitation Canada
For all Full Members and Honorary Members.
The CSSA Scholarship Foundation
The CSSA offers post-secondary scholarships to Canadian students attending college or university in Canada.
PETRO-CANADA Commercial Fleet Program
Offering members significant savings on fuel and vehicle maintenance costs.