Financial and Insurance
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Canada’s job market exceeded expectations, adding 37,000 jobs
Nearly two years into a cycle of steep interest rate increases and after half a year with the policy rate at 5%, the economy added 37,000 jobs in January, far exceeding expectations.
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Canada financial conditions update: Stabilization and recovery
Canada’s financial conditions remain underwater for now, signalling slow growth in the first and second quarters of the year after a contraction last year in the third and fourth quarters.
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3 signs you need a new human capital management system
Investing in a new HCM system is a major commitment. Implementation can be complicated and lengthy. Do you really need a new system?
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Tax Anti-Avoidance rule changes on the horizon
After years of the GAAR provisions remaining unchanged, the government proposed substantial changes in the 2023 Budget and subsequent legislation.
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CBSA releases first trade verification priorities for 2024
The Canada Border Services Agency released its trade verification priorities list identifying classification, valuation and origin audit priorities.
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Canadian tax developments in 2023 you might have missed over the holidays
Important changes in Canadian tax legislation, CRA enforcement initiatives, and case law updates over the past few months.
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Office of the CISO: Before and after outsourcing
Keeping the office of the CISO in-house can be challenging, which is why many middle market organizations are outsourcing that work.
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Canada failed to add jobs in December
Canada lost 23,500 full-time jobs in December, replaced by a gain of 23,600 part-time positions.
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Canada’s economy contracted more than expected, suggesting a pivot on rates
Canada’s gross domestic product declined by 0.3 per cent in the third quarter and by 1.1 per cent on an annualized basis.
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What is operational resiliency and why is it important?
Operational resiliency: anticipate, prepare, respond, recover from disruptions, ensuring core services.
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4 keys to a successful HRIS implementation
Robust HCM system key to HR & Payroll success, but proper planning & teamwork essential for implementation success.
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Federal economic statement 2023
On Nov. 21, 2023, Canada released the Federal Economic Statement, which provides an overview of Canada’s finances and sets out new tax measures.
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