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British Columbia is entrepreneurial epicentre of Canada: GoDaddy research
British Columbia is the online microbusiness capital of Canada, with its density of online microbusinesses surpassing eastern counterparts including Ontario and Quebec, according to...
Self-employed make up 13.2% of Canadian employed population: Statistics Canada
In 2023, an average of 2,652,600 people were self-employed, making up 13.2% of the employed population, according to a...
Canadian economy grows in Q1: Statistics Canada
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 0.4% in the first quarter, after posting no change in the fourth quarter of 2023 (revised...
Small business confidence improves in May: CFIB Business Barometer
The 12-month small business confidence index has jumped 8.8 points reaching 56.4 in May, according to the latest Canadian...
VIDEO: Classroom Champions: Empowering children to thrive academically, socially and emotionally
In this video interview, Steve Mesler, Co-Founder of Classroom Champions, and Seth Rosenzweig, the organization’s new CEO, discuss what...
Half of residents in Canada’s largest urban centres eyeing move to more affordable real estate markets: Royal LePage
A report by real estate firm Royal LePage says Thunder Bay tops the list of most affordable cities in Canada. Of...
Not addressing population aging can be very costly: RBC Economics
High rates of population growth thanks to immigration in Canada have helped to blunt the substantial costs of an...
Majority of Canadian businesses continue to expect cost-related obstacles: Statistics Canada
Businesses continue to expect to face a variety of obstacles: primarily cost-related obstacles, such as rising inflation and rising...
VIDEO: 91% of Canadians are taking steps to improve financial wellness amidst stress increase: FP Canada
In this video interview, Ryan Gubic, a Certified Financial Planner and Founder of MRG Wealth Management in Calgary, discusses...
Annual inflation rate 2.7% in April: Statistics Canada
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.7% on a year-over-year basis in April, down from a 2.9% gain in March. Broad-based...
Canadian home sales dip in April: CREA
Canadian home sales dipped in April 2024 when compared to March, even as the number of properties available for sale...
Housing starts decreasing: CMHC
The total monthly seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of housing starts for all areas in Canada decreased 1% in April...
Canadians experiencing second-longest and third-steepest decline in living standards in last 40 years: Fraser Institute
From 2019 to 2023, Canadian living standards declined—and as of the end of 2023, the decline had not yet...
VIDEO: The unintended consequences of a mandated $20/hour living wage: CFIB report
In this video interview, Beatrix Abdul Azeez, Policy Analyst with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, discusses a new...
VIDEO: World record attempt for being immersed in an ice bath
Extreme athlete and motivational coach Andre Belibi Eloumou is going to tackle his toughest challenge yet, for a worthy...
It’s time for Canada to deliver the promise of immigration: Business Council of Alberta
A new report from the Business Council of Alberta recommends a renewed approach to economic immigration that anchors prosperity,...
Canadian auto sales expected to rise: TD Economics
Canadian light vehicle sales are expected to grow by 9.6% in 2024 to 1.9 million units, as affordability challenges...
90,000 jobs created in Canada in April: Statistics Canada
Employment in Canada increased by 90,000 (+0.4%) in April, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 6.1%. The employment...
Entrepreneurs starting to take small steps to care for their mental health: BDC survey
A new survey by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) shows entrepreneurs have made small improvements in taking...
Spring brings sellers out; buyers remain hesitant: RBC report
Sellers are making their way back into the housing market—not everywhere but in some of Canada’s largest cities, according...
VIDEO: Can people be happy in times like these?
In this video interview, happiness expert Dr. Gillian Mandich discusses the state of happiness in today’s world. She is...
Canadian economic growth slowed in 2023: Statistics Canada
In 2023, for the second consecutive year, real gross domestic product (GDP) grew in every province in Canada, except Newfoundland...
GDP in Canada grows slightly in February: Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada reported Tuesday that Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 0.2% in February, following a 0.5% gain in January. Services-producing...
Recreational property prices expected to rise by 6.8 per cent in 2024: RE/MAX
A report released Tuesday by real estate firm RE/MAX finds that Canadian cottage owners choosing to hold on to...
VIDEO: Donovan Bailey: Refusing to settle for second best
In this video interview, Donovan Bailey, Olympic gold medal sprinter, discusses his career, his thoughts about success and his...
VIDEO: The Time is Now: Fundraising to keep CKUA Radio alive
In this video interview, Marc Carnes, CEO of Alberta-based radio station CKUA, discusses the financial situation of the station...
VIDEO: Spring Awakening: Moderate Gains and New Consumer Dynamics Shape Canada’s Luxury Market: Sotheby’s
In this video interview, Don Kottick, President and CEO of Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, discusses a new report released...
Canadians are more confident in buying a home, despite the impact of inflation: RBC Poll
Despite affordability challenges and inflation continuing to impact how and when Canadians buy a home, confidence in making the...
Middle-income families are poised to take the wind out of the economy’s deflating sails: TD Economics
The latest national accounts, by Statistics Canada, reveal that income and wealth disparities in Canada have widened in 2023,...
Home prices expected to climb in Canada: CREA and Royal LePage reports
While there are expectations the Canadian housing market will pick up on some level this year, home sales and...
Canadian economy to see modest growth in the first half of the year: CFIB forecast
The Canadian economy is expected to see positive growth in Q1 and Q2 2024, according to the latest Main Street...
Homeownership feels out of reach for 76 per cent of Canadians who don’t own property: CIBC Poll
A new CIBC poll finds that entry to the housing market feels out of reach for the majority (76 per...
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 5%
The Bank of Canada announced Wednesday that it held its target for the overnight rate at 5%, with the...
Moderate sales but improved margins for Canadian food and beverage manufacturers in 2024: FCC
Canada’s food and beverage manufacturers face a mix of obstacles and optimism for profit margin improvements in the year ahead,...
Seven ways to fix Canada’s housing shortage: RBC Economics
There’s no issue that captures the attention of Canadians quite like housing these days. The challenges are well documented,...
Employment little changed in March but unemployment rate rises: Statistics Canada
Employment was little changed in March (-2,200; -0.0%) and the employment rate fell 0.1 percentage points to 61.4%, reported Statistics...
Lower housing starts forecast in 2024 before recovering over next two years: CMHC
After reaching historically high levels in recent years, housing starts in Canada are expected to decline in 2024, before...
Toughest time ever to afford a home as soaring interest costs keep raising the bar: RBC Economics
A new report by RBC Economics says high interest rates propelled home ownership costs to a new summit in...
VIDEO: Spring cleaning your finances
In this video interview, Kelley Keehn, founder of Money Wise Workplaces, discusses why it’s important to spring clean your...
VIDEO: Luxury home-buying shifting into high gear: RE/MAX Canada
In this video interview, Samantha Villiard, Regional Vice President, RE/MAX Canada, discusses the real estate company’s latest luxury home market...
Immigrants participation in the labour force surpasses those born in Canada: RBC Economics
A new report by RBC Economics says immigrants are outperforming their Canadian-born peers when it comes to labour force...
Canadian GDP rises in January: Statistics Canada
Real gross domestic product (GDP) grew 0.6% in January. Services-producing industries increased 0.7% in January, led by a rebound...
Apartment construction sustains housing starts in Canada’s largest cities: CMHC
A surge in apartment construction, particularly in Toronto, Vancouver, and Calgary, more than offset declines in single-detached and semi-detached construction, causing the...
Canadian population surpasses 40 million: Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada reported Wednesday that Canada’s population reached 40,769,890 inhabitants on January 1, which corresponds to an increase of...
Tourism spending increasing in Canada: Statistics Canada
Tourism spending in Canada grew 2.3% in the fourth quarter of 2023, following a 0.1% decline in the third quarter. Annually, tourism...
Size of government on the rise across Canada: Fraser Institute
The combined size of the federal, provincial, and municipal governments increased in all but two provinces over the 2007...
Canadian business leaders say housing should be priority No. 1 in the federal budget: KPMG
The overwhelming majority (94 per cent) of Canadian business leaders believe that housing should be the top priority in...
Over 200,000 small businesses took on new debt to repay their CEBA loan: CFIB
A staggering 200,000 small businesses (or 23%) were forced to take on new debt to refinance their Canadian Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loans in...
VIDEO: Emerging Tech Trends 2024: Mastercard
In today’s evolving technological landscape, businesses must adapt swiftly to harness new opportunities and remain relevant. In a special...
Canadian inflation is unlikely to pick up again like in the U.S.: RBC
The recent outperformance of the U.S. economy is led by the services sector—a driver that hasn’t materialized in the...