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 ...

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 ...

The Canada Labour Code (CLC) governs employment standards, workplace health and safety, and industrial relations for federally regulated employers in Canada. If your business falls under federal ...

Toronto, April 17, 2025 – Long-term small business confidence gained 9.3 index points in April, reaching 34.8, up from the record low level of 25.0 points recorded in March, finds the latest Canadian ...

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, 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 ...

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, December 11, 2024 – Insurance costs have become a top concern for over two-thirds (68%) of Canadian small businesses, and half have experienced an increase of 10% or more in their insurance ...