CFIB’s Chief Economist and Vice President of Research, Simon Gaudreault, was on CBC’s the Current on Monday morning discussing the future of skilled trades in Canada. The consensus shows that there’s ...

Victoria, June 18, 2025 – With the summer tourism season underway, 47% of B.C. small business owners say they rely on summer tourism for at least some of their revenue, and 57% are concerned the ...

Toronto, June 18, 2025 – The summer tourism season is here, and 58% of small business owners are concerned the U.S.-Canada trade dispute will be disruptive, says the Canadian Federation of Independent ...

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 ...

PDAP helps residents, small businesses, agricultural operations, First Nations, non-profit organizations, and communities recover from natural disasters. The program may cover uninsurable essential ...

Calgary, June 5, 2025 – Childcare business owners risk loss of personal assets, including homes due to poor communication from the Alberta government. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business ...

Toronto, June 10, 2025 – Small businesses face a shortage of applicants, skills mismatches and difficulty attracting candidates when hiring skilled workers, and these challenges are only worsened by ...

Mark Carney’s new Liberal government is holding off on announcing a budget until the Fall, once Parliament starts up again after the summer break. We’re calling for a federal budget, sooner than later ...

Halifax, June 3, 2025 - As Nova Scotia reviews its alcohol retail framework, 77% of small businesses in Nova Scotia support allowing convenience and grocery stores to sell alcohol, according to ...

Toronto, June 3, 2025 – We're pleased to see talk in Ottawa about advancing a spring budget after all. Small businesses are waiting on word on at least five outstanding measures from the 2024 budget ...

Why did Canada impose tariffs on all Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs), steel, and aluminum? Canada introduced a 100% tariff on Chinese-made EVs and a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum to protect ...

Earlier this week, the Prime Minister and the Premiers of e very province and territory (also known as the First Ministers) met in Saskatchewan to discuss a plan for building a stronger Canada. The ...