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Wholesale sales in Canada surpass $83 billion in October
Wholesale sales in Canada rose 2.1 per cent to $83.4 billion in October with the largest increases in the...
EI beneficiaries drop to pre-COVID level for first time in more than 2 years
In October, 438,000 Canadians received regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, down by 15,000 (-3.2 per cent) from September, says a report released Thursday...
Canadian housing starts remain flat in November: CMHC
The standalone monthly SAAR (seasonally adjusted annual rate) of total housing starts for all areas in Canada was flat...
‘Hustle culture’ leading to more burnt out Canadians
Michele Romanow, CEO and Co-Founder, Clearco, the world’s largest e-commerce investor, discusses her partnership with beer brand Heineken and a...
Canadian home sales significantly down in November compared to last year
Home sales recorded over Canadian MLS Systems fell by 3.3% between October and November, more than erasing October’s small...
Half of Canadian Workers Plan to Look for a New Position in the New Year
Many workers will be eyeing greener pastures in the new year despite economic uncertainty, research from talent solutions and...
Manufacturing sales in Canada on the upswing
Manufacturing sales in Canada rose 2.8% to $72.6 billion in October with sales increasing in 12 of 21 industries,...
What can we expect for Canada’s real estate market in 2023?
Phil Soper, President/CEO, Royal LePage, discusses the real estate company’s latest annual forecast for the market in 2023. Soper...
Is now a good time to invest in residential real estate?
Jennifer Hunt, Founder of Ventures with Adventures and an international real estate expert, discusses the current housing market...
Salvation Army survey finds increasing numbers of Canadians facing financial hardship
A growing number of Canadians are increasingly pessimistic about the future of their finances and their ability to provide...
Is Canada becoming a nation of renters?: RBC report
The ranks of Canadian renters is growing fast and though two-thirds of Canadian households owned their home in 2021,...
Fewer immigrant women in top decision-making roles
Despite decades of gains in the workplace, women continue to be underrepresented in leadership and decision-making positions, says a...
CFIB launches new cybersecurity education program
Mandy D’Autremont, Vice-President, Marketing Partnerships, Canadian Federation of Independent Business, discusses the launch of a new education program to...
Advancing large-scale carbon capture and storage projects
James Millar, President and CEO, of the International CCS Knowledge Centre, discusses the organization and its recent partnership announcement...
Helping entrepreneurs grow their business
Small Business Saturday may be over but the support for small businesses never ends. In fact, the entrepreneurial spirit...
Housing market correction widespread across Canada
Canada’s housing markets are still squarely in correction mode, according to a special report by RBC Economics. The report...
Total Consumer Debt Climbs to $2.36 Trillion as Consumers Lean on Credit Cards
Total consumer debt has climbed to $2.36 trillion, an increase of 7.3 per cent in Q3 2022 compared to...
The Transformative Seven: Technologies that can drive Canada’s next green revolution
A new generation of agricultural technologies could help cut potential 2050 emissions from Canada’s agriculture sector by up to...
Canadian employment little changed in November
Employment was little changed (+10,000) in November, and the unemployment rate declined by 0.1 percentage points to 5.1%, according...
Job candidates and new hires ‘ghosting’ small businesses
Dan Kelly, President/CEO, Canadian Federation of Independent Business, discusses how small business owners are impacted by increasing numbers of...
Optimism about the Canadian economy continues to slide: CPA
According to the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) Business Monitor (Q3 2022) survey, only nine per cent of respondents...
Canada leads the G7 for the most educated workforce
Canada continues to rank first in the G7 for the share of working-age people (aged 25 to 64) with...
Mental Health Benefits Key For Canadian Workers Today
Paula Allen, Global Leader and Senior Vice President, Research and Total Wellbeing, discusses the latest LifeWorks Mental Health Index....
House prices in Canada’s popular ski regions expected to dip 3% over the next year: Royal LePage
According to the Royal LePage Winter Recreational Property Report released Tuesday, Canada’s popular ski regions have posted double-digit year-over-year...
Seismic shift in the ownership of family businesses expected over the next 3 years: KPMG
The new digital realities of today’s economy have most Canadian family business owners focused on transition, with nearly eight in...
Canadian business owners increasingly open to mental health support: BDC
A report released Tuesday by BDC says 90% of Canadian business owners now say they are open to seeking...
Canadian housing market shifting into balance in 2023: RE/MAX
Amid rising interest rates, and a looming recession, RE/MAX Canada is anticipating a modest decline of 3.3 per cent in...
Canadian economy sees growth for 5th consecutive quarter
Real gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.7% in the third quarter, the fifth consecutive quarterly increase, reported Statistics Canada...
Active Canadian businesses decline for second straight month
The number of active businesses (-0.3%; -2,529) dropped for the second consecutive month in August, according to a report released...
Number of payroll employees in Canada rise
The number of employees receiving pay or benefits from their employer rose by 85,300 (+0.5%) in September, according to...
CFIB encouraging consumers to shop local on Small Business Saturday
Annie Dormuth, Provincial Director, Alberta/BC, Canadian Federation of Independent Business, discusses the Small Business Saturday initiative to support shopping...
Small business confidence reaches one of its lowest levels ever heading into the holiday season
Small business confidence took a dip in the lead-up to the holiday shopping season and looking beyond it, according...
Sales top $7.2 billion in September in food services and drinking places
Sales in the food services and drinking places subsector increased by 1.6% to $7.2 billion in September. Higher sales...
Tourism recovery in Canada strengthening, back to pre-COVID levels in 2024
Despite ongoing challenges, the recovery trajectory for Canada’s tourism sector is strengthening, bolstered by the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions and...
Retail sales slide in Q3
Retail sales in Canada were down in September and experienced their first quarterly decline since the second quarter of...
Canadians are craving connection this holiday season
The 2022 retail holiday survey by Deloitte indicates Canadians are craving connection and shared experiences this year with plans...
Urban transit passenger trips hit a pandemic-era high
The number of urban transit passenger trips in Canada hit a pandemic-era high in September, reaching 120.6 million for...
How to enjoy the holiday season without breaking the bank
Kelley Keehn, a best-selling author and personal finance educator, discusses five ways to approach this holiday shopping season without...
No prudence when Freeland spends $20 billion over budget: Column
A column by Franco Terrazzano is the Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation The federal government is already...
Fewer Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance benefits
Statistics Canada reported Thursday that 27,000 (-5.6%) fewer Canadians received regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits in September, bringing the...
Housing starts in Canada on the decline
The standalone monthly SAAR (seasonally adjusted annual rate) of total housing starts for all areas in Canada declined 11%...
Annual inflation rate in Canada hits 6.9% in October
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 6.9% year over year in October, matching the increase in September. Faster price...
Canadian wholesale sector sees rise in sales
In September, wholesale sales rose 0.1% to $81.8 billion in Canada, with the largest increases coming from personal and...
Affordability and sustainability dominating shopping behaviours this holiday season
Consumers across Canada are preparing for a more sustainable and financially cautious holiday season according to the latest EY Future Consumer...
Canadian home sales rise but remain about 15% below pre-COVID 10-year average
Home sales recorded over Canadian MLS Systems edged up by 1.3 per cent between September and October but were...
Canadian manufacturing sales reach $70.4 billion in September
Following four consecutive monthly declines, manufacturing sales were unchanged at $70.4 billion in September, according to a report released...
Global Entrepreneurship Week encouraging more people to pursue entrepreneurship
Global Entrepreneurship Week has launched and more than 200 countries are encouraging people to consider the path of entrepreneurship....
International arrivals to Canada on the increase
The number of international arrivals to Canada (non-resident visitors and returning Canadians) more than tripled compared with October 2021, approaching...
Are rising U.S. tides washing manufacturing jobs to Canadian shores?
While the U.S. has experienced a resurgence of reshoring in manufacturing activity through the pandemic, Canada has not benefited...
Employers seeking close to one million people in Canada
Employers in Canada were actively seeking to fill 959,600 vacant positions in the third quarter, down 3.3 per cent...