Workplace health and wellness initiatives are among the first to be cut

A large majority of Canadian organizations surveyed by The Conference Board of Canada take the overall health of their employees into consideration in the design of their benefit programs. However, only about one-quarter of respondents feel that their organization has developed a comprehensive wellness [...]

Loblaw pilots solar energy projects in Ontario

As part of its ongoing commitment to corporate social responsibility and reducing the environmental impact of its operations, Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) today announced that it will install innovative solar technology on the rooftops of four stores in Ontario as pilot projects. Select Loblaw stores in Ajax, Orleans, Toronto and Whitby, [...]

Tips for your business success

If you are thinking of starting a business in Canada, it pays to know the resources available to help get it launched properly. Federal and provincial governments, along with many financial institutions, offer special programs, services and support to help newcomers become successful business owners in Canada.
Dale Sturges, director of [...]

New Brunswick man banned from Tim Hortons

A tempest in a Tim Hortons decaf cup is brewing in New Brunswick. Jimmy Craig said Monday he’s been banned from two Tim Hortons outlets in the province because of his complaints about the decaf, but the company said it made the decision after he became aggressive with staff.
Craig [...]

In Canada the real job market is hidden

The secret to job hunting in Canada is to understand that the real job market is hidden. The degree to which this is true in Canada often surprises newcomers. The vast majority of jobs are never advertised. Unless you know where to look, you will never even see [...]

Small businesses in Canada less willing to hire newcomers

Although Canadian employers have good intentions when it comes to hiring internationally educated professionals (IEPs), small firms still see IEPs as more of a risk than an advantage.
The study by the Progress Career Planning Institute (PCPI) found that larger firms are more likely to recognize that [...]

Toronto and Montreal may be well known as artistic hubs, but many of Canada’s small and rural municipalities are also home to a significant proportion of artists, according to a new report. One-quarter of the approximately 140,000 working artists in Canada live in small and rural communities, defined as areas with fewer than 50,000 residents, says [...]

As it winds down its stimulus program and sets out to eliminate the budget deficit, the federal government must continue working with cities to improve ageing infrastructure and strengthen Canada for the future. That was the message from the mayors of Canada’s 22 largest cities following their recent meeting in Ottawa.
“The stimulus program brought [...]

HSBC introduce free small business banking

HSBC Bank Canada has launched HSBC Business Direct, a full business account with no monthly fee for small businesses that want to save money by using self-serve banking options.
The HSBC Business Direct account offers free unlimited electronic bill payments and electronic transactions, free access to telephone and Internet banking, [...]

Staff pack Good Food Boxes at FoodShare Toronto

Not-for-Profits across Ontario continue to feel the aftershocks of the recession, though many have used the downturn to launch new partnerships or explore alternative revenue streams, according to a survey released by the Ontario Trillium Foundation(OTF).
Following up on conversations first held in January 2009, the OTF returned in [...]