To successfully manage safety and health in your workplace, you should first understand that as a business owner, you have obligations under the law. You must ensure: In Alberta, a health & safety ...

Your employees may put on their socks one foot at a time, just like you—but deciding what they wear at work isn’t always simple. While some dress requirements are non-negotiable for health and safety ...

Maximizing succession planning involves the safe and orderly transfer of assets and is critical for the wellbeing of the owner(s), the business itself, and Canada’s economy. This is particularly ...

A 10% reduction in red tape equates to an estimated 5.5 million patient visits annually Toronto, January 30, 2023 - Doctors in Canada are collectively spending approximately 18.5 million hours on ...

In the current business landscape, small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) across Canada are increasingly worried about the threat of fraud. These challenges have the potential to not only disrupt ...

Small independent businesses play an undeniable role in contributing to Canadian economies, including by adding to the vibrancy of the local areas they operate in. They provide employment ...

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) monitors the sentiments of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Canada through regular member surveys. While rising costs of taxes, ...

Toronto, May 15, 2024 – Mandating a $20 per hour living wage in each province would cost the Canadian economy $44.9 billion in extra wages and put almost 600,000 small businesses at risk of becoming ...

Toronto, January 27, 2025 – In 2024, small businesses spent a whopping 735 hours complying with regulation, finds a new report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released today ...

In 2024, an overwhelming 88% of small businesses in Canada believe that eliminating trade barriers should be a top priority for Canadian governments. These barriers hinder the free flow of goods, ...

Toronto, April 24, 2023 – The average small business owner works 54 hours a week, the equivalent of an eight-day workweek for most salaried workers, finds a new report by the Canadian Federation of ...

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) power Canada’s economy, but to stay competitive in the face of global trade tensions, supply chain disruptions, and rising economic uncertainty, they need to ...