The 2025 edition of the report card grades federal, provincial, and territorial governments' interprovincial cooperation efforts and provides an overview of the work done to reduce the barriers to ...

Are you required to conduct a pay equity exercise or audit for your business in the near future? Not sure where to start? No need to panic! Just take one step at a time. What exactly is pay equity?

Introduction Maximizing succession planning involves the safe and orderly transfer of assets and is critical for the wellbeing of the owner (s), the business itself, and Canada’s economy. This is ...

In November 2021, more than 1 in 2 Canadian small businesses said they were affected by labour shortages. This proportion has been on an upward trend since the start of the pandemic. The pandemic is ...

Small independent businesses play an undeniable role in contributing to Canadian economies, including by adding to the vibrancy of the local areas they operate in. They provide employment ...

Labour shortages have been an ongoing challenge for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for several years, adding to the many other difficulties they face. Indeed, 53% of Canadian small business ...

Canada’s small and-medium sized businesses (SMEs) continue to face challenges in the labour market. While vacancy rates have eased, many are still struggling not just to find workers, but to find ...

A 10% reduction in red tape equates to an estimated 5.5 million patient visits annually Toronto, January 30, 2023 - Doctors in Canada are collectively spending approximately 18.5 million hours on ...

Alberta small businesses play a crucial role in the province, contributing to its economic growth and vibrant communities. As businesses grapple with the rising cost of doing business, property taxes ...

CFIB’s new report highlights flaws with minimum and living wage policies Toronto, May 15, 2024 – Mandating a $20 per hour living wage in each province would cost the Canadian economy $44.9 billion in ...

Toronto, December 2, 2024 – The Canada Post strike, now two weeks in, has cost the small- and medium-sized business sector at least $765 million or $76.6 million each business day. At this rate, if ...

Toronto, December 13, 2024 – Nearly three-quarters (73%) of small business owners say they will be using Canada Post less in the future because of the strike, finds new data by the Canadian Federation ...