First General CA Joins RIA as First Canadian Enterprise Member

First General CA Joins RIA as First Canadian Enterprise Member

April 2024 - The RIA is pleased to announce and formally welcome the association’s first Canadian Enterprise Member, First General Canada. Canadian Enterprise Membership is open to regional, national, or international companies who have multiple locations and who are engaged in providing services involving the restoration, mitigation, reconstruction, remediation, abatement, environmental, cleaning, or similar services in the property restoration industry. The financial support provided by RIA Canada Enterprise Members helps support the association’s advocacy work in Canada to protect the interests of restoration contractors and create and maintain equity between restorers, insurers, and their partners.

First General Canada is the first Canadian Enterprise Member to join the RIA in advancing the restoration industry through this premier membership. First General is one of North America’s largest restoration networks with over eighty First General locations in Canada and the United States. They offer customers the power of a multinational network, and the familiarity of a trusted friend. Each First General location is independently owned and operated.

"We are excited to welcome First General Canada as a new Enterprise Member of the RIA and the first member of the newly launched Canadian Enterprise program" said Kristy Cohen, RIA’s CEO. "By becoming an Enterprise Member, First General has demonstrated its commitment to uniting the industry and supporting positive change for restorers.”

About RIA:

The Restoration Industry Association (RIA) is the oldest and largest non-profit, professional trade association dedicated to providing leadership and promoting best practices through advocacy, standards & professional qualifications for the restoration industry. With an extensive network of professionals working towards similar goals, RIA has become a trusted resource of knowledge for those involved in cleaning and restoration. For more information, visit www.restorationindustry.org

About First General Canada:

We are one of North America’s largest restoration networks with over eighty First General locations in Canada and the United States. We offer you the power of a multinational network, with the familiarity of a trusted friend. Each First General location is independently owned and operated. Our business model fosters individual responsibility and innovation with a strong core of accountability. Our offices are supported through a centralized national head office.  First General has the ability to quickly and efficiently access specialized equipment, project managers and technicians from across North America to respond to a catastrophic, (CAT), events. Learn more by visiting www.fgsna.com/canada