The purpose of the society is:
To gain Guild membership in the IBA as the member organization for Canada and to fulfill all obligations as is described in the IBA constitution.
To make available the opportunity for the exchange of news, techniques, and ideas between association members to encourage a high standard of competence and conduct for the benefit and advancement of the profression of Bartending on Canada.
To encourage the standardization of established and new mixed drink recipes.
To establish an apprenticeship program led by CPBA sanctioned members.
To endorse and promote educational facilities and courses for bartending.
To provide educational seminars and workshops for employers to encourage staff development and competence in the profession of bartending.
To provide a web-based resource for the further education and advancement of CPBA members.
To promote a close relationship and liason between the association members and respective provincial liquor licensing bodies.
To host an annual bartending competition, open to all CPBA members.
The International Bartenders Association, founded on February 24, 1951 in the Saloon of the Grand Hotel in Torquay, England, is an international organization established to represent reputedly the best bartenders in the world. An annual event, both World Cocktail Competition (WCC) and World Flairtending Competition (WFC) were presented and organized by the IBA. The IBA also sanctions a list of official cocktails.
