Charlottetown, PEI, June 2, 2025 – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is urging the federal and provincial governments to move swiftly on their commitment to reduce and ideally ...

VICTORIA, May 28, 2025 – Small businesses should receive a rebate on WorkSafeBC’s ballooning surplus, says the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). According to documents recently ...

Toronto, May 27, 2025 – As the Committee on Internal Trade’s June 1 deadline for delivering an action plan to boost labour mobility approaches, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)’s ...

Terminating an employee is never an easy task. It is important to approach the termination process with sensitivity, empathy, and clear communication to minimize any negative impact on the employee ...

Running a small business is tough, especially when finding qualified workers is a challenge. The Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) helps Canadian employers fill labour shortages when no suitable ...

While there is no legal obligation for you to provide a reference for an ex-employee in Canada, most people do it as a measure of good faith to help the former employee find a new job. Being able to ...

Maximizing succession planning involves the safe and orderly transfer of assets and is critical for the wellbeing of the owner(s), the business itself, and Canada’s economy. This is particularly ...

Small independent businesses play an undeniable role in contributing to Canadian economies, including by adding to the vibrancy of the local areas they operate in. They provide employment ...

This report explains how conditions became so critical, what issues existed before the pandemic, the role the pandemic played and the most effective solutions to help small business now and in the ...

Agri-businesses in Canada face persistent labour shortages. In 2022, labour shortages in agriculture amounted to $2.8 billion in lost contracts or sales, thereby limiting sales and production growth.

Toronto, March 20, 2025 – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)’s Business Barometer® long-term index crashed to an all-time low in March, dropping 24.8 index points to 25.0. The ...

Toronto, January 15, 2025 – A 25% U.S. tariff on Canadian products, followed by potential Canadian retaliatory tariffs, would lead two-thirds (65%) of small businesses to increase prices for consumers ...