Ottawa’s ‘economic optimism’ means it is less likely to face recession, new report suggests
A high level of economic optimism is keeping consumer spending in Ottawa high as other major cities prepare for recession.
Ottawa’s ‘economic optimism’ means it is less likely to face recession, new report suggests
A high level of economic optimism is keeping consumer spending in Ottawa high as other major cities prepare for recession.
Businesses expect slower sales in short term as cost, labour issues persist: survey
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce says businesses expect subdued sales in the short term as they face continued cost and labour pressures, despite slowing inflation.
‘It is your new normal’: Canada’s aging work force root of national labour shortage
For years, experts have been warning of a looming wave of retirements as baby boomers grow older and start to exit the workforce en masse.
Op-ed: Like business, the federal workforce is not turning back the clock, TB boss says
“Public servants have never stopped working and they delivered under extremely difficult circumstances when Canadians needed them most — during the pandemic,” writes Mona Fortier.
Business groups call on feds to bring public sector employees back to the office
In a letter with 33 signatories, business leaders argue that some governments are lagging in their plans to bring public-sector employees back to the office.
Growing number of companies end mandatory vaccination as COVID-19 restrictions ease
Governments have been loosening COVID-19 restrictions, with Ottawa allowing airline and railway workers as well as passengers to climb on board without being jabbed starting
Bank of Canada raises key rate by half a point amid stubbornly high inflation
In an unprecedented move, the Bank of Canada has announced a major increase to its key interest rate for the second time in two months
Bank of Canada expected to jack up interest rates as inflation persists
“Canadian inflation is running more than three times faster than target,” Desjardins’ head of macro strategy, Royce Mendes, wrote in a note to clients Monday.
Canada eyes new measures to protect economy from national security threats
New measures to ensure Canada doesn’t export sensitive technology to foreign adversaries are among the changes being eyed by Ottawa to bolster the country’s economic
Facebook owner Meta to hire 2,500 in Canadian roles, create Toronto engineering hub
Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg’s ambitious vision to create an immersive digital realm will be aided by thousands of Canadian hires and a new engineering hub
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