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REMAX Report Highlights Challenges in Home Ownership
Strong equity gains over the past 30 years have left few regretting the leap to home ownership, but obstacles...
Calgary Chamber Unveils Small Business Policy Plan
The Calgary Chamber of Commerce has released a policy framework aimed at supporting small businesses, highlighting 18 recommendations for...
EI recipients steady in August: Statistics Canada
The number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits was virtually unchanged in August, reported Statistics Canada. The...
Canadian CEOs Bet on AI to Drive Productivity: KPMG
Canadian business leaders are investing heavily in artificial intelligence (AI) as a key strategy to drive productivity and build...
VIDEO: Cyberimpact’s National Growth Signals Canadian Demand for Local Email Marketing Solutions
Quebec-based Cyberimpact has emerged as a major player in Canada’s digital marketing landscape, with the company recently named one...
Majority of Gen Z Canadians Feel Financial Pressure: TD
More than half of Gen Z Canadians feel pressured to present a financially stable image, despite facing financial challenges...
Gen Z reshaping Canada’s labour market: Randstad
A new report from Randstad Canada suggests Generation Z is transforming the Canadian labour market with high ambition, short...
Canada’s $3.65T Growth Hinges on AI Adoption: PwC
Canada’s economy could grow to $3.65 trillion over the next decade, but only if the country addresses its lag...
RBC launches $5M agriculture initiative in Prairies
RBC has launched a new national initiative aimed at strengthening Canada’s agriculture sector through investments in sustainable practices, training,...
VIDEO: Canadian Taxpayers Federation Urges Ottawa to Tackle Soaring Debt in 2025 Federal Budget
With Prime Minister Mark Carney set to release his first federal budget on November 4, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation...
VIDEO: CFIB Urges Ottawa to Deliver Carbon Tax Rebates and Tax Relief for Small Businesses in 2025 Budget
With the federal budget set to be released on November 4, Dan Kelly, President and CEO of the Canadian...
Canada’s Economy to Grow 1.1% in 2025: Conference Board of Canada report
Canada’s economy is forecast to grow modestly in 2025 following a significant contraction earlier this year, according to new...
Easing homeownership costs could soon slow in Canada: RBC
Housing affordability has improved for six consecutive quarters in Canada. Lower interest rates, flat prices and sustained household income...
Canadian small businesses unprepared for cyber attacks
A new survey commissioned by the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) suggests that many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)...
Government workers earn 4.8% more than private peers: Fraser Institute
Government workers across Canada earned 4.8 per cent more in wages, on average, than comparable private-sector employees in 2024,...
Melamoon Awards $200K to Black Entrepreneurs in Canada
The first-ever Melamoon event, a collaboration between the Federation of African Canadian Economics (FACE Coalition) and Black Ambition, concluded...
Canadian agri-food exporters expand with EDC support
Canadian agri-food companies are increasingly seeking growth beyond traditional markets, targeting new opportunities in the Indo-Pacific, Europe and Latin...
Parents stepping up as financial support for Gen Z: BMO
A growing number of Canadian parents and grandparents are providing financial support to their adult children and grandchildren, according...
Most Gen Z Canadians Want to Start a Business: TD Survey
A new survey commissioned by TD Bank Group suggests that nearly three-quarters of Gen Z Canadians are drawn to...
Canada adds 21,600 payroll jobs in July: Statistics Canada
Payroll employment in Canada increased by 21,600 (+0.1 per cent) in July, offsetting a decline of 9,100 (-0.1 per...
Survey: Burnout Costs Canadian Employers Millions
A new national survey reveals that workplace burnout continues to rise among Canadian employees, contributing to significant productivity and...
Mastercard Launches Small Business Navigator in Canada
Mastercard Canada has launched a new digital platform aimed at supporting small business owners with tools to help manage...
Canada drops to 11th in economic freedom: Fraser Institute report
Canada’s level of economic freedom has declined, according to the Economic Freedom of the World report released recently by...
Credit card fraud rises sharply in Canada: Equifax
Credit card fraud is on the rise in Canada even as overall application fraud rates fall to their lowest...
Digital adoption including AI paying off for SMEs, but gaps remain: CFIB
The majority of small businesses in Canada (92%) are using digital tools in their business, but only 10% have...
Business Openings, Closures Decline Slightly in June: Statistics Canada
Both business openings and closures declined slightly in June, according to new data released by Statistics Canada. The business...
Most Canadians haven’t had a raise since 2020: Harris & Partners
A recent national survey suggests the majority of Canadians have not received a pay raise in the past five...
Many first-time homebuyers waiting for better conditions despite favourable market: Royal LePage
More favourable housing market conditions are emerging across Canada, but many first-time homebuyers are choosing to wait before entering...
Black workers face employment gaps in Canada: Statistics Canada
Black populations accounted for the second-largest racialized group in the Canadian labour force in August 2025, reaching 1.2 million...
Canada’s population growth slows in Q2 2025
Canada’s population grew by just 47,098 people in the second quarter of 2025, the slowest second-quarter growth rate since...
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...
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...

Statistics Canada Reports on Economic Decline
Canada’s economy weakened in the second quarter of 2025 as trade tensions with the United States weighed on exports,...