The reduction reflected a lower deficit in trade in goods and services and was moderated by a lower surplus for investment income
Canada's current account deficit narrowed by $4.6 billion in the second quarter to $8.6 billion, reported Statistics Canada on Thursday. The federal agency said the reduction reflected a lower deficit in trade in goods and services and was moderated by a lower surplus for investment income. “In the financial account (unadjusted for seasonal variation), inflows…
Usman Jutt, President of Chirp Foods, gives some advice to entrepreneurs who may be going through some tough times now due to the economic downturn
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The number of permanent residents admitted into Alberta from other countries over the second quarter of 2020 was down by 65 per cent (-8,130 people) compared to the same period last year
International immigration accounted for over half of Alberta’s population growth last year, but has been severely hampered by the pandemic, says a new report by ATB Financial’s Economics & Research Team. In its daily economic update, The Owl, the financial institution said the number of permanent residents admitted into Alberta from other countries over the…
Alberta had been recovering the fastest across regions so far, with the smallest gap (17.9 points) between its August index and its pre-pandemic index
Consumer confidence in Canada tumbled in August as coronavirus cases were on the rise, according to a report released Wednesday by the Conference Board of Canada. The report said the Index of Consumer Confidence declined by 4.1 points to 78.4, reversing three consecutive months of increase. “This month’s decline pushed the index to 42.2 points…
66 per cent of small businesses are fully open; 40 per cent are fully staffed; and only 28 per cent have resumed their normal sales levels
A survey by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business finds that 62 per cent of small business owners in the country fear reduced consumer spending is here to stay even after the COVID-19 crisis ends. The survey, which was released Wednesday, also found that a bigger concern for small business owners is the impact of…
Tanya Fir, Alberta Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism, talks about the importance of attracting foreign investment to the province.
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Doc Cassama, Vice President of Business Development for employment agency DMA Global, talks about what the company looks for in an ideal franchisee.
On today’s episode of Five Questions with Mario Toneguzzi, Doc Cassama, Vice President of Business Development for employment agency DMA Global, talks about what the company looks for in an ideal franchisee. Be our Next Guest on Five Questions: Click on the icon below to book a call: Click on the icon below to Subscribe to our YouTube…
Usman Jutt, President of Chirp Foods, talks about the #3Things4Neighbours campaign he started.
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Alex Chieng and Dr. Steve Boyer, co-founders of Vetsie, talk about the frontrunner in veterinary telemedicine and how their system works.
On today’s episode of Business Insider with Mario Toneguzzi, Alex Chieng and Dr. Steve Boyer, co-founders of Vetsie, talk about the frontrunner in veterinary telemedicine and how their system works. Be our Next Guest on Business Insider: Click on the icon below to book a call: Click on the icon below to Subscribe to our…
CFIB estimates 158,000 small firms (one in seven) may close
There’s a growing anger on the part of Canadian business owners that they are slipping through the many cracks of government support programs and they’ve launched an online petition demanding changes. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is leading the initiative. “Small businesses have been battered by months of closures, reduced sales and new…
Canada's current account deficit narrowed by $4.6 billion in the second quarter to $8.6 billion, reported Statistics Canada on Thursday. The federal agency said the reduction reflected a lower deficit in trade in goods and services and was moderated by a lower surplus for investment income. “In the financial account (unadjusted for seasonal variation), inflows…
