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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 home sales rise but down significantly from last year: CREA
Home sales recorded over Canadian MLS systems posted a 1.4 per cent increase from February to March 2023. The...
Loblaw to invest $2 billion in the Canadian economy
Loblaw Companies Limited announced Friday it plans to invest more than $2 billion dollars into the Canadian economy in 2023....
Canadian economy heading toward slowdown, but still no recession in sight: CFIB
The Canadian economy is expected to avoid a recession in the first half of 2023, with a growth rate...
More housing was built in Canada during the 1970s than now
Despite rising population and growing demand, more housing was constructed in Canadian cities during the 1970s than what is...
Tips on improving a toxic workplace
67% of professionals admit to ‘rage applying’ to new roles – amidst peak frustration with employees. Over two-thirds of...
Canada’s real estate market: Buyers are back, but where is the inventory?: Royal LePage report
According to the Royal LePage House Price Survey released Thursday, the aggregate price of a home in Canada decreased 9.2 per...
Bank of Canada maintains policy rate, continues quantitative tightening
The Bank of Canada held its target for the overnight rate at 4.5 per cent on Wednesday, with the...
Canadian GDP growth at a virtual standstill in 2023: Conference Board of Canada
According to a new report from The Conference Board of Canada, GDP is forecast to be at a virtual...
Personal finances continue to be major source of stress for Canadians: MNP report
Personal finances continue to be a major source of stress for Canadians and half anticipate that the situation will...
Both uncertainty and optimism driving Canadians’ home buying decisions: RBC Poll
While cracks are beginning to show in Canadians’ confidence in the housing market and some may be changing their...
Pandemic challenges: Canadian workers losing 48 days per year to absences and presenteeism
An average of 48 days per employee were lost in 2022 due to health-related absences and presenteeism and that...
Pay raises for politicians and tax hikes for the rest of us: Column
In this column, Kris Sims, Alberta Director, and Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director, of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, write about...
Farmers Wanted: The labour renewal Canada needs to build the Next Green Revolution
The agriculture sector is facing a transformational skills and labour crisis, says a new report by RBC Economics. It...
Inflation forecast to continue decelerating: Conference Board of Canada report
New analysis from The Conference Board of Canada indicates month-to-month inflation in Canada has slowed to about 3 per...
Employment up in Canada in March, unemployment rate holds steady
Employment rose by 35,000 (+0.2 per cent) in March, and the unemployment rate held steady at 5.0 per cent,...
Mental Health & Wellness: A Toolkit For A Good Life
In this video interview, Dr. Vincenzo Aliberti, author and public speaker, talks about his new book Mental Health &...
Canadian merchandise trade surplus narrows in February
Following strong increases in January, Canadian merchandise exports and imports decreased in February, reported Statistics Canada on Wednesday. Exports...
Canada’s economy can’t afford a slump in business investment: RBC report
A new report released Wednesday by RBC Economics indicates a mild recession is expected in Canada this year but...
TD Economics Provincial Housing Market Outlook: Gauging the Timing and Strength of Recovery
After a dramatic slide over the past year, Canadian home sales appear to have reached a trough and TD...
Office vacancy continues to rise in Canada
Office vacancy continued to rise in Canada’s major markets in the first quarter as the sector undergoes a once-in-a-generation...
‘Robust’ building intentions in Canada: Report
The total value of building permits in Canada advanced 8.6 per cent to $10.7 billion in February, indicating robust...
Salvation Army Thrift Store sees 15% increase in demand but slowdown in donations
More people are making a shift to thrift to purchase high-quality goods at affordable prices as inflation continues to...
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,...