Article Category: Covid19 and Your Business

Nearly half of Canadians anxious about making return to the office

As more and more Canadian companies consider the future of work, Canada Life’s Workplace Strategies for Mental Health has released new research that shows despite the increase in vaccinations, 46% of Canadians working from home are anxious about the threat of the virus if and when they return to the office.

CFIB bringing back contest that honours local merchants

A majority of consumers (60%) say they have been spending less at small businesses during the pandemic, and more at big box stores and online giants (59%), according to a new public opinion poll conducted by Maru/Matchbox on behalf of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).

Entrepreneurial aspirations hit four-year high, RBC poll reveals

Despite the pandemic’s impact on the economy, Canadians’ business aspirations have hit a four-year high, according to the most recent RBC Small Business Poll, with more than half (55%) of Canadians polled saying they have thought about owning a business.

Amex Canada launches mentorship, grant program for BIPOC-owned businesses

American Express Canada today launched Blueprint: Backing BIPOC Businesses, which it described as a mentorship and grant program designed to support the advancement of Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) business owners across Canada.

Remote work definitely here to stay, new study finds

BDC, the bank for Canadian entrepreneurs, released a new report today that examines the perception of remote work among Canadian businesses and employees, after more than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bulk of Ontario small businesses irate about province’s ‘slow’ reopening plan

Ontario’s slow pace of reopening is driving the province further behind the rest of the country, according to the latest data on the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)’s Small Business Recovery Dashboard.

FACE launches $291.3 million Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund

Black business owners and entrepreneurs can now apply for loans up to $250,000 through the Federation of African Canadian Economics (FACE), which will adjudicate the funds as part of the federal government’s Black Entrepreneurship Program.

Quebec entrepreneurs driving success in a post-pandemic landscape: EY

On Monday, judges named 19 businesses as finalists in the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2021 Quebec program.

Beleaguered fitness industry urges Ford government to speed up reopening

The Fitness Industry Council of Canada (FIC) Ontario Coalition said it is “extremely disappointed” in the provincial COVID-19 Roadmap to Reopen schedule announced last Thursday.

Canadians willing to buy local, even pay more, Interac survey reveals

Findings of a new survey from Interac Corp. released yesterday show that three-quarters of respondents believe the pandemic has made shopping and supporting businesses in their community more important.