For Canadian firms, high-growth is rare. This new report, Into the Scale-up-verse, finds that—despite their relatively small population—scale-ups are responsible for the vast majority of productivity growth in Canada. Through a …
BDC Launches Thrive Venture Fund and Lab for Women
Building on the success of the Women in Technology Venture Fund, our new Thrive Venture Fund and Lab for Women will continue to knock down the barriers that keep Canadian women-led businesses …
The best places to live in North America are in Canada, but can you afford to live there?
Four out of the top five North American cities to live are in Canada, with Calgary ranked as No. 1, followed by Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. That’s according to the Global …
Bank of Canada hikes rate to 2.5%. Here’s what it means for you
The Bank of Canada has raised its benchmark interest rate by the largest amount in more than 20 years, sharply increasing the cost of borrowing in an attempt to rein …
#SmallBusinessEveryDay Contest
A majority of consumers (86%) say supporting Canadian small businesses is important to them, according to a new public opinion poll conducted by Maru/Matchbox on behalf of the Canadian Federation of …
Navigating High Inflation
On June 1, the Bank of Canada decided to increase its policy interest rate by half a percentage point. Speaking the next day, Deputy Governor Paul Beaudry explains why inflation …
Tourism rebounding across Canada, but won’t hit 2019 levels until 2023: Trade group
The World Travel and Tourism Council says the sector will come within sight of pre-pandemic levels of activity in Canada this year, but won’t match 2019 numbers until next year …
Canada announces its first critical minerals strategy
The Government of Canada has announced that, through Budget 2022: ‘A Plan to Grow Our Economy and Make Life More Affordable’, it is making targeted and responsible investments to create …
Importing goods into Canada? It’s time to prepare for CARM
In May 2021, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) introduced the first of two phases of a digital initiative that transforms the collection of duties and taxes for goods imported into …
Canada’s inflation rate surges to a fresh 30-year high
March 16 (Reuters) – Canada’s annual inflation rate accelerated in February to hit a fresh 30-year high, with broad price gains hitting consumers on all fronts, data showed on Wednesday, …