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Small business boosted economy during early 2015 downturn

Small business boosted economy during early 2015 downturn

Small business helped keep Canada’s economy afloat during choppy economic waters over the past year, according to a new study from CIBC. The bank’s research…

  • By: Staff
  • October 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:01
Ousted politicians in line for golden pensions

Ousted politicians in line for golden pensions

The 180 MPs who were either defeated or didn’t seek re-election in the election will collect $5.3 million in annual pension payments, estimates the Canadian…

  • By: Staff
  • October 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 09:56
Employee rewards on the decline

Employee rewards on the decline

Seems like rewarding employees for doing a good job is waning. While a majority (89%) of working Canadians say they appreciate when they get a…

  • By: Staff
  • October 21, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:22
Bank of Canada keeps key rate steady

Bank of Canada keeps key rate steady

The Bank of Canada is leaving its trend-setting interest rate unchanged amid expectations the country’s economy is bouncing back from the technical recession that kicked…

Real Estate: Getting Over the Home Country Bias

Real Estate: Getting Over the Home Country Bias

Sticking close to home puts investors at a disadvantage.

How to support transgender employees

When Morgane Oger started her gender transition several years ago, she couldn’t find work in her preferred field—freelance IT consulting. “Nobody wanted to hire a…

First thing Trudeau needs to do is fix the economy

First thing Trudeau needs to do is fix the economy

The landslide victor of the Liberals comes at a time of a mild recession, so the first thing Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau will need to…

  • By: Staff
  • October 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 17:20
The Liberals have won. Should you worry about the TFSA?

The Liberals have won. Should you worry about the TFSA?

The Conservative decade is over. The Liberals won all 33 seats in Atlantic Canada, and 184 overall, with 170 needed for a majority. Stephen Harper…

Harper’s legacy: tax benefits, smaller government

Harper’s legacy: tax benefits, smaller government

On election night 2006, Stephen Harper walked out in front of a room full of supporters and smiled at the country that had just voted…

Employers mull impact of Liberal victory

Employers mull impact of Liberal victory

Ready or not for another Canadian prime minister named Trudeau, the business community seems unfazed by the overwhelming Liberal parliamentary majority that will be taking…

Employers should use Liberals’ win to boost participation in their pension plans

Employers should use Liberals’ win to boost participation in their pension plans

The Liberal Party of Canada has just won a majority government, which means Canadian workplaces will see more discussions about saving for retirement, industry experts…

  • By: Staff
  • October 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:58
BLG names new partner

BLG names new partner

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) has appointed Stefan Timms as a partner in its Toronto office. Timms’ practice focuses on M&A and negotiation of corporate-commercial…

  • By: Staff
  • October 19, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:31
Central banks running out of options

Central banks running out of options

It’s been seven years since the recession, but we have yet to see a significant global turnaround. “Through the next 12 months, we’re thinking the…

  • By: Katie Keir
  • October 19, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:27

Canadians’ happiness with work-life balance, employer support increases in April: survey

Canadians’ happiness in the workplace increased to 6.8 points out of 10 in April, up slightly from 6.6 in March, according to a new survey by…

  • By: Staff
  • April 25, 2024 April 24, 2024
  • 15:00

Young Canadian employees have lowest levels of well-being: report

Among working generations of Canadians, employees aged 20 to 29 have the lowest general well-being, reporting a score of 46.9 out of 100, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • April 25, 2024 April 24, 2024
  • 09:00

73% of OPB plan members want ESG considerations included in investment decisions: survey

Roughly seven in 10 (73 per cent) Ontario Pension Board plan members believe environmental, social and governance factors should play a critical role in the…

  • By: Staff
  • April 25, 2024 April 24, 2024
  • 09:00

WISE Trust returns 7.9% in 2023, net assets increase to $4 billion

The Workplace Insurance and Safety Employees Trust generated a net return of 7.9 per cent in 2023, with net assets reaching $4 billion, up from…

  • By: Staff
  • April 23, 2024 April 23, 2024
  • 15:00

Expert panel: How institutional investors are adapting to a post-pandemic global economy

Renowned American businessman and investor Charlie Munger once said, “You have to keep learning if you want to become a great investor. When the world…

Average funded ratio of Canadian DB pension plans up 7% in Q1 2024: report

The funded ratio of the average Canadian defined benefit pension plan, excluding the effect of asset smoothing, reached 124 per cent as at March 31,…

  • By: Staff
  • April 23, 2024 April 22, 2024
  • 09:00