Employment

Economic Indicators

Demographic differences defining today’s workforce

Most executives agree that today’s workforce is made up of distinct groups, defined by demographics.

By Staff |January 17, 2017

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Economic Indicators

2016 saw fewer full-time, more part-time jobs added

The national labour market saw big gains in 2016 — but unlike recent years, the net job growth was propelled by a surge in the less-desirable category of part-time work. Statistics Canada’s year-end employment review shows the country added 153,700 net new part-time jobs last year and just 60,400 full-time positions — a number so […]

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |January 6, 2017

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Tax News

Take care when deducting employment expenses

Being too aggressive can send you to Tax Court

By Jamie Golombek |December 9, 2016

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Economic Indicators

Why more Canadians are making less than average wage

Canada has seen a steady decline in job quality over the last 20 years, says new report from CIBC.

By Staff |December 1, 2016

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Financial services lead employment and GDP

The financial services sector has been a strong source of growth for the Canadian economy over the past decade. Beyond providing jobs and generating GDP, the sector also facilitates growth for other businesses in the economy, reveals a Conference Board of Canada report. “Financial institutions provide consumers and businesses access to a diverse array of […]

By Staff |November 24, 2016

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Updated: National Bank to cut 600 employees, add 500

National Bank says it’s planning to cut 600 employees — and another 300 will be affected through “proactive reassignment and retirement programs” that will be implemented over at least a year — as it adapts to technological shifts in the banking industry. At the same time, the Montreal-based bank expects to fill at least 500 […]

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Employment

Demographic differences defining today’s workforce

2016 saw fewer full-time, more part-time jobs added

Take care when deducting employment expenses

Why more Canadians are making less than average wage

Financial services lead employment and GDP

One solution for Canada’s low productivity, demographic issues

Would your clients have enough money if they lost their jobs?

What a Trump presidency means for U.S. employers

Economy packs on 44,000 part-time jobs in October

Updated: National Bank to cut 600 employees, add 500