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Small business optimism rises for seventh consecutive month, remains relatively low amid tough labour market: CFIB
The long-term optimism index has been on the rise for seven months in a row and is at the...
VIDEO: More than 1 in 4 Canadians plan to purchase an investment property in the next 5 years: Royal LePage Report
In this video interview, Phil Soper, President and CEO of Royal LePage, discusses a new report about the number...
Canadian enterprises see a dip in net income before taxes: Statistics Canada
The combination of higher interest rates, inflationary pressures, and labour challenges have impacted Canadian enterprises in several different ways....
VIDEO: Deloitte Canada names Dawn Desjardins as Chief Economist
In this video interview, Dawn Desjardins discusses her recent appointment as Chief Economist at Deloitte Canada. Desjardins talks about...
VIDEO: Reductions coming in credit card processing fees
In this video interview, Dan Kelly, President, Canadian Federation of Independent Business, discusses the latest developments with credit fees...
Canadian retail sales drop in March
Canadian retail sales decreased 1.4 per cent to $65.3 billion in March, reported Statistics Canada on Friday. The federal...
VIDEO: Second carbon tax costs average family up to $1,157 by 2030: Parliamentary Budget Officer
In this video interview, Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, discusses the impact of the second carbon tax...
Employment Insurance beneficiaries lowest on record besides CERB period
In March, 388,000 Canadians received regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, little changed from February. The number of regular EI recipients in March...
High Rise, Low Carbon: Canada’s $40 billion Net Zero building challenge: RBC report
Canada is on the edge of a building boom. With our housing stock already severely strained, we’ll soon need...
Rising inflation biggest obstacle for business: Statistics Canada report
Rising inflation continues to be the most frequently expected short-term obstacle for both rural (60.7 per cent) and urban...
Manufacturing sales in Canada jump to more than $72 billion in March
Following a 3.6 per cent decline in February, Canadian manufacturing sales increased 0.7 per cent to $72.3 billion in...
Annual inflation acceleration in Canada up for first time since June 2022
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 4.4 per cent year over year in April, following a 4.3% increase in March....
VIDEO: EY’s 5-Pillar Plan To Boost Energy Transition
In this video interview, Lance Mortlock, Managing Partner Energy and Resources, EY, discusses the company’s latest Energy Transitions Report....
VIDEO: Alberta small brewers industry growing despite some challenges
In this video interview, Blair Berdusco, Executive Director, Alberta Small Brewers Association, discusses the state of the industry in...
Housing starts on the rise in Canada: CMHC
The standalone monthly seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of total housing starts for all areas in Canada increased 22 per...
National home sales surge in April but still down from a year ago: CREA
National home sales surged 11.3 per cent month-over-month in April but were down 19.5 per cent from a year...
Costs to economy of phasing out oil and gas production: Public Policy Forum
A gradual phase out of Canadian oil and gas production as a means of achieving net-zero emissions in this...
Canada’s high government spending and debt accumulation did not produce economic growth during COVID: Fraser Institute
During the pandemic, despite high levels of government spending and debt accumulation, Canada’s economy underperformed compared to most other...
Small business owners believe it’s possible to protect the environment and grow the economy: CFIB report
Small business owners are taking steps to make their operations more environmentally friendly, but they’re facing barriers on their...
Nearly three-quarters of small businesses need more time to repay CEBA loans: CFIB
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says 78 per cent of small business owners need extra time to repay their...
Canadian economy expected to grow slightly this year: BMO
The Canadian economy started 2023 with solid momentum, but the full impact of past interest rate hikes and some...
Medical wait times cost Canadians about $3.6 billion in lost wages last year: Fraser Institute
Long waits for surgery and medical treatment cost Canadians almost $3.6 billion in lost wages and productivity last year,...
Entrepreneurs’ mental health decreases significantly: BDC survey
A growing number of Canadian entrepreneurs are feeling mental health challenges these days. A recent survey from BDC, Canada’s business...
VIDEO: Pivoting with purpose: Canadians’ attitudes towards career change
In this video interview, Justin Knibbe, director, Master of Management and assistant professor, entrepreneurship and innovation, Haskayne School of...
Canada adds 41,000 jobs in April, but all in part-time work
Employment rose by 41,000 (+0.2 per cent) in April, all in part-time work and the unemployment rate was 5.0...
Saskatchewan 3rd most attractive jurisdiction worldwide for mining investment: Fraser Institute
Saskatchewan remains Canada’s top-rated jurisdiction for mining investment, according to the Annual Survey of Mining Companies released Thursday by the...
Champion Chats Unites Calgary’s Energy Industry In Support of High Needs Classrooms in Western Canada
In this video interview, Steve Mesler, President/CEO of Classroom Champions, discusses the purpose and vision of the organization and...
More Canadians to fall behind on debt payments—but most will manage: RBC
A looming recession and an unemployment rate projected to climb to 6.6 per cent by early 2024 are set...
90% of Canadian employees believe empathy is crucial to wellbeing: EY survey
A new EY survey, released on Tuesday, finds that empathetic leadership can increase morale, productivity and inclusivity The EY...
Canadian economy grew by 3.6% in 2022: Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada reported on Monday that Real gross domestic product (GDP) rose in every province and territory except Newfoundland...
Canadian economy sees slight growth
Real gross domestic product (GDP) edged up 0.1 per cent in February, following a 0.6 per cent increase in...
Number of employees continues to increase: Statistics Canada
The number of employees receiving pay or benefits from their employer rose by 62,500 (+0.3 per cent) in February,...
Intergenerational wealth transfer gives Gen X means to fuel demand in cottage country: RE/MAX
Amid the long anticipated $1 trillion transfer of wealth from Baby Boomers, coupled with the search for more-affordable housing markets,...
Small businesses plan to increase wages by 3.3% on average over next 12 months amid high inflation and tight job market: CFIB
Small businesses expect to increase wages by an average of 3.3 per cent over the next 12 months, according...
COLUMN: Privileged PSAC bureaucrats don’t deserve a penny more: Canadian Taxpayers Federation
The following is a column written by Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, on the current...
Canadian auto sales on the rise
Canadian vehicle sales rose by 4.4 per cent year-on-year (y/y) in the first quarter of 2023, with recent strength...
Small business owners clock in 59 hours a week to make up for labour shortages: CFIB
The average small business owner works 54 hours a week, the equivalent of an eight-day workweek for most salaried...
Canadian retail sales dip slightly in February
Retail sales in Canada decreased 0.2% to $66.3 billion in February as sales fell in four of nine subsectors,...
Canadian employment Insurance beneficiaries 2nd lowest on record
In February, 388,000 Canadians received regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, up by 11,000 (+3.0%) from January. This was the first monthly...
VIDEO: More and more Canadians interested in being small business owners: Mastercard
In this video interview, Nishant Raina, Small Business Lead, Mastercard in Canada, discusses a recent survey indicating the majority of Canadians...
VIDEO: A slowdown forecast for Canadian economy but no recession: CFIB
In this video interview, Simon Gaudreault, CFIB’s chief economist and vice-president of research for the Canadian Federation of Independent...
Rising interest rates influence housing developers and homebuyers
Growth in residential construction was mixed across Canada’s six largest CMAs in 2022, as housing starts increased in Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton and Ottawa, remained unchanged...
Canadian businesses experimenting with ChatGPT, but adoption of artificial intelligence remains low
A new report released Wednesday by KPMG in Canada found that 37 per cent of Canadian companies are looking at...
VIDEO: Competition intensifies in Canada’s luxury real estate market
In this video interview, Don Kottick, President and CEO of Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, discusses the real estate company’s...
Rate of Canadian annual inflation slows in March
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 4.3% year over year in March, following a 5.2% increase in February. This...
BDC launches new $150-Million Sustainability Venture Fund
BDC (Business Development Bank of Canada) has launched its new $150-million Sustainability Venture Fund dedicated to investing in businesses developing technologies...
Canadians see sustained growth ahead in the digital economy, with technology likely to drive the success of small businesses: RBC Poll
In this video interview, Don Ludlow, Vice President, Small Business, Partnerships & Strategy, RBC, discusses a recent poll about...
Wholesale sales fall in February, after reaching a record high in January
Wholesale sales declined 1.7% to $85.6 billion in February as sales fell in five of seven subsectors, reported Statistics...
Canadian manufacturing sales decline in February
Canadian manufacturing sales declined 3.6 per cent to $71.5 billion in February, following a 4.5 per cent increase in...
Canadian payroll employment shows little change in March: Statistics Canada
The number of employees receiving pay or benefits from their employer was little changed in March, down by 9,900,...