CFIB’s Chief Economist Simon Gaudreault joined CBC’s The Current to talk about Canada’s critical shortage of skilled labour in sectors like construction, personal services, and transportation. He ...

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 ...

Resources Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) – Wildfire Support The SPSA provides information and resources related to wildfire emergencies, including: Active wildfire incidents Fire bans and ...

Toronto, May 22, 2025 – Long-term small business confidence is slowly regaining lost ground after crashing to historic lows in March. The 12-month indicator added 5.3 index points, reaching 40.0 in ...

Toronto, May 15, 2025 – Last year’s postal strike came at a brutal time, just ahead of the holiday season, and cost small companies over $1 billion in lost revenue and sales. More than three-quarters ...

Toronto, April 24, 2025 – The Canadian economy is estimated to see muted growth in Q1 2025 and expected to see significant contraction in the second quarter of the year, finds the latest Main Street ...

Toronto, March 20, 2025 – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)’s Business Barometer® long-term index crashed to an all-time low in March, dropping 24.8 index points to 25.0. The ...

Toronto, February 27, 2025 – The long-term small business confidence declined for the third consecutive month, falling below 50 for the first time since April 2024 to 49.5 index points in February, ...

Toronto, February 11, 2025 – As the two-month GST/HST holiday comes to an end, only 5% of small businesses saw stronger sales compared to the same period last year, finds new data by the Canadian ...

Toronto, February 10, 2025 – The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is proceeding with taxing the long-awaited small business carbon tax rebates despite repeated commitments from the Minister of Finance, the ...

Toronto, January 15, 2025 – A 25% U.S. tariff on Canadian products, followed by potential Canadian retaliatory tariffs, would lead two-thirds (65%) of small businesses to increase prices for consumers ...

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 ...