The Canadian Professional Bartenders Association

Who are we? The Canadian Professional Bartenders Association (CPBA) is an organization committed to furthering the profession of bartending in Canada through membership of the International Bartending Association (IBA). In 2009, a group of Canadian bartenders started the Canadian Professional Bartenders Association in order to promote, educate and unite the craft of professional bartending right across Canada; with international standards in place, enthusiasm & professionalism, our goal of bringing like-minded individuals together will continue to unfold. Our monthly meetings and events provide our members and supporters with a forum for the exchange of news, techniques and ideas for the betterment of our craft. We involve liquor brands and other related businesses to help forge lasting connections with the bartending community in the spirit of co-operation. We are a Non-Profit organization registered in BC (S-55806) so all of the funds we raise go towards events and education for Bartenders across Canada. Our head office is Vancouver BC based and we aim to assist in setting up Provincial chapters. The CPBA is working to become a member of the International Bartenders Association (IBA) with the goal of giving Canada International representation in the global Bartending community.