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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...
Chronic labour shortages in agriculture putting Canada’s food security at risk
Taylor Brown, Senior Policy Analyst, Canadian Federation of Independent Business, discusses the impact chronic labour shortages are having on...
How to build a business community on social media
Elma Beganovich, who with sister Amra are two superstar influencers with two million social media followers, discusses the importance...
Canada’s provinces are basking in revenue, but how long will it last?
Canada’s provinces have enjoyed stunning revenue windfalls thanks to a sharp economic recovery, strong commodity markets and rising inflation...
Canadian economy experiences 5% growth in 2021
Canada’s real gross domestic product (GDP) rebounded 5 per cent in 2021, following a 5.1 per cent decline in...
Canadians’ Hearty Appetites for Restaurants Returning
Matt Davis, Country Director, Open Table Canada, discusses what’s happening in the restaurant industry these days. Davis talks about...
Canadians looking to coupons and discounts to manage through rising prices
A new CIBC survey finds over half of Canadians (56 per cent) are cutting back on discretionary spending in...
Canada adds 108,000 jobs in October: Labour Force Survey
Employment in Canada rose by 108,000 (+0.6 per cent) in October, recouping losses observed from May to September while...
Canadian business groups react of federal government’s Fall Economic Statement
Here’s how some Canadian business groups reacted to Thursday’s Fall Economic Statement from the federal government. The government’s statement...
Vancouver and Toronto Had the Most High-Tech Job Growth in North America in 2020 and 2021
Two Canadian cities, Vancouver (+44.2 per cent) and Toronto (+37 per cent), recorded the most high-tech job growth on...
BDC doubles down on cleantech investment, launches new $400M Climate Tech Fund II
BDC, the bank for Canadian entrepreneurs, has launched its new $400 million Climate Tech Fund II, a renewed commitment...
It’s time for governments to bring public sector employees back to the office
In an open letter signed by 32 business associations, the Canadian business community on Tuesday called on the federal...
Pandemic Stalls Women’s Progress in Entrepreneurship: TD Economics Report
Despite making up nearly half the workforce, women continue to be underrepresented in entrepreneurship, both among those identifying as...
Canada experiencing elevated level of job vacancies
The tightness of the Canadian labour market is most apparent in the elevated level of job vacancies across the...
Recognition for creating and growing business into an exceptional organization
SureCall CEO Desirée Bombenon was named as 2022 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winners list. She was...
Small business confidence plummets in October
Small business confidence took a nosedive in October, reaching levels not seen since the early months of the pandemic...
The housing-charged boom in Canadian net wealth is over
Canadians amassed $3.9 trillion in net wealth during the pandemic, largely due to a real estate boom that drove...
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...