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BDC says five-hour productivity gain could boost GDP by 1.2%
A modest increase in workplace efficiency could deliver a significant boost to Canada’s economy, according to a new report...
Small businesses increase marketing efforts but struggle with confidence, report finds
A new report from Constant Contact shows that while small businesses are investing more in marketing, confidence in the...
Living standards for the average Canadian declined over the period 2020 to 2024 despite growth in the overall economy
Living standards for the average Canadian declined from 2020-2024 despite growth in the overall economy, as this drop in...
Canada’s Employment Insurance Recipients Rise to 552,000 in July 2025, Led by Core-Aged Women
The number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits increased by 6,600 (+1.2%) to 552,000 in July, continuing...
Canada Job Vacancies Hit Lowest Level Since 2018 Amid Broad-Based Declines in Q2 2025: Statistics Canada
Job vacancies fell by 18,900 (-3.6%) to 505,900 in the second quarter of 2025, following a decrease of 20,000 (-3.7%) in the first quarter. Compared with...
Canadian entrepreneurship aspirations hit an eight-year high: RBC Poll
Entrepreneurial ambition in Canada has hit an eight-year high, signaling a resurgence in the drive to start and grow businesses. According...
Quarterly Canadian outlook: Low but positive growth ahead: RBC
The trade war took a larger than expected bite out of Canadian gross domestic product in Q2, but data...
Small Business Tax Concerns Dominate as Parliament Resumes: CFIB Survey
As Parliament returns today, 63% of small business owners say that taxes are a serious concern to their business,...
Canadian Home Sales Post Best August in Four Years: CREA
The number of home sales recorded over Canadian MLS Systems edged up 1.1% on a month-over-month basis in August...
Canadians Considering Switching Banks and Lenders: Equifax
Canadians are re-evaluating their financial relationships, according to new research from Equifax Canada. A new consumer survey commissioned by...
Household net worth rises due to strength in equity markets: Statistics Canada
Canadian households were wealthier in the second quarter of 2025, as their net worth—the value of all assets minus all...
Smaller businesses pay between 20-23% more in taxes in Canada than in the U.S.: CFIB
A microbusiness (four employees) in Canada pays on average a whopping 20% more in taxes than a similar firm...
Succession plans at top of mind for business leaders: Robert Half
According to new Robert Half research, succession plans and concerns are top of mind for many Canadian businesses. More than...
Slowdown in Toronto, Vancouver leave national housing starts flat in first half of 2025: CMHC
Growth in total housing starts across seven of Canada’s key Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs) was flat in the first half of...
With AI on the Rise, Toronto Takes No. 3 Spot in CBRE’s Tech Talent Ranking as Canadian Tech Job Growth Outpaced the U.S. in 2024
Overall tech job growth has slowed, but the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) has increased demand for AI-specialty tech...
VIDEO: aspiHer Women’s Business Club Launches in Calgary to Empower Female Leaders
A new business club designed to champion women in leadership and entrepreneurship has launched in Calgary. aspiHer Women’s Business...
VIDEO: How Businesses Can Survive Economic Uncertainty: Insights from Dennis Schooley
In the face of Canada’s shifting economic landscape, many businesses are struggling with uncertainty. With GDP contraction and volatile...
VIDEO: Buyers Showing Optimism While Sellers Adjust Their Expectations as Market Conditions Shift: RE/MAX
In this video interview, Samantha Villiard, Regional Vice President of RE/MAX Canada, discusses the real estate company’s latest Fall...
Business closure rate edges up: Statistics Canada
In May, the business closure rate edged up by 0.1 percentage points to 4.8%, following a 0.1 percentage point decline in the previous month....
Number of Canadian commuters increases for fourth straight year in 2025: Statistics Canada
For the fourth year in a row, the proportion of employed people mostly working from home was down in...
Political tensions prompt U.S. property sell-off by Canadians: Royal LePage
Nearly 50% of Canadians who currently own property in the United States are considering selling within the next year,...
Canadian Survey on Business Conditions, third quarter 2025: Statistics Canada
Businesses continue to anticipate a variety of obstacles over the next three months. While pressures of both cost- and...
Canada Post reports $407-million loss before tax in second quarter
Canada Post, embroiled in an ongoing labour dispute, recorded a loss before tax of $407 million in the second quarter...
Canadians spending savings, worrying more about money as financial pressure intensifies
A new nationwide survey shows a sharp deterioration in financial resilience across Canada. Most households say they are dipping...
Employment Insurance Recipients in Canada Rise 3.4% in June, Continuing Upward Trend in 2025: Statistics Canada
The number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits increased by 18,000 (+3.4%) to 541,000 in June. Over...
National Survey Finds Canadian Small Business Confidence Plunges to 58%: Zensurance
According to the 4th annual Small Business Confidence Index from Zensurance, Canada’s leading small business insurance provider, confidence among Canadian small...
Housing starts above 2024 levels: CMHC
The six-month trend in housing starts increased (3.7%) in July (263,088 units), according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation...
VIDEO: Flying is Canada’s Ticket to Affordable Transportation – If We Let It
A recent report by the Business Council of Alberta sheds light on the rising costs of domestic air travel...
The State of Play on Interprovincial Trade: TD Economics
All provinces have taken some steps towards the removal of interprovincial trade barriers. This is a potentially encouraging development...
Canadian Home Sales Continue to Climb in July, National Benchmark Price Remains Steady: CREA
The number of home sales recorded over Canadian MLS Systems climbed 3.8% on a month-over-month basis in July. Building...
Your next-door neighbour’s messy yard might be a real deal breaker for your sale: RE/MAX
When it comes to buying a home, what’s on the outside might matter more than what’s within for some...
Canada loses 41,000 jobs in July: Statistics Canada
Employment fell by 41,000 (-0.2%) in July and the employment rate declined 0.2 percentage points to 60.7%. The unemployment rate was...
Canada’s Housing Crisis Demands Smarter Building: Exploring the Role of Factory-Built Homes
Canada is not building homes quickly enough to meet rising needs, and red tape combined with low productivity is...
Slight Uptick in Consumer Insolvencies Since Last Quarter, While Business Filings Show Modest Decline
The latest data from the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy (OSB) shows that 35,114 Canadians filed a consumer...
Canada’s Trade Deficit Widens to $5.9 Billion in June as One-Time Machinery Import Drives Import Surge
In June, Canada’s merchandise imports were up 1.4%, while exports increased 0.9%. As a result, Canada’s merchandise trade deficit...
VIDEO: The transformation of the Bearspaw Golf Club from its near collapse
Six years ago, Bearspaw Golf Club was on the verge of disappearing from Calgary’s landscape—another casualty of financial uncertainty. But recently,...
Stable Rates, Unstable Futures: The Growing Debt Crisis Facing Young Canadians
New data from the Credit Counselling Society (CCS) shows that Canadians aged 18 to 34 are trying to manage rising costs...
Canadian small businesses show resilience amid economic challenges: CIBC Poll
A new CIBC poll finds that a majority of Canadian small business leaders are cautiously optimistic about the current...
Young Canadians Feel the Most Pressure to Buy Property: Wahi Survey
A new national survey from Canadian real estate platform Wahi reveals that young Canadians are feeling significantly more pressure to...
What Drives Innovation? Lessons from Canadian Firms: C.D. Howe Institute
Canadian firms that actively work to tackle innovation barriers, such as financial constraints or skills shortages, are significantly more...
Canada Sees Stable Business Openings and Closures in April 2025 as US-Exposed Sectors Continue to Decline: Statistics Canada
In April, the business closure rate edged down 0.1 percentage points to 4.7%, after edging up 0.1 percentage points...
Canada’s combined federal-provincial government debt estimated to reach $2.3 trillion in 2025/26
Combined federal and provincial government debt in Canada has nearly doubled from $1.21 trillion in 2007/08 (the year before the 2008 financial crisis)...
Employment Insurance Recipients Hold Steady in May, Up 9.2% Year-Over-Year: Statistics Canada
The number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits was virtually unchanged (-0.3%; -1,600) at 517,000 in May. The number of...
Canadian economy to contract in the second and third quarters of 2025: CFIB
The Canadian economy is expected to see negative growth in Q2 and Q3 of 2025, finds the latest Main Street...
Lost In Transition: Gaps in Career Paths Costing Canada’s Economy C$146 Billion Annually
New research from Pearson, the world’s lifelong learning company, reveals gaps at career and learning transition points is costing Canada an estimated C$146...
Soft spots and strongholds: How Canada’s labour market is handling trade volatility: RBC
Recent trade tensions have amplified existing vulnerabilities in Canada’s labour market. After briefly stabilizing in late 2024 and early...
Average Canadian family spent 42.3% of income on taxes – more than on housing, food and clothing combined
The average Canadian family spent 42.3 per cent of its income on taxes in 2024—more than on housing, food...
Putting Alberta-made businesses on the map
Alberta’s government is providing $2.8 million to help small- and medium-sized businesses grow and reach international markets around the...
New Survey Reveals Majority of Canadians Say Their Income No Longer Covers Basic Living Expenses
A new nationwide survey has revealed that more than half of Canadians say their income is no longer enough...
Financial health of working Canadians shows signs of improvement: survey
The financial health of working Canadians may be improving, according to new findings from the 2025 Annual Survey of...