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๐Ÿ’ต Survey: Canadian defined benefit pension plans saw increased funded levels in Q1

24-Apr-2024 04:33 PM

Aon plc, a leading global professional services firm, announced today that the aggregate funded ratio for Canadian pension plans in the S&P/TSX Composite Indexincreased from 100.7 percent to 105.1 percent during the past 3 months, according to the Aon Pension Risk Tracker. The Aon Pension Risk Tracker calculates the aggregate funded position on an ...

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JOBS ๐Ÿง‘๐Ÿ”Ž Survey: British Columbian Gen Zs and Young Millennials Will Only Work for Socially and Environmentally Responsible Companies ๐Ÿ’š

24-Apr-2024 02:22 PM

A new BCAA survey of British Columbian 18โ€“34-year-olds, shows that most want to work for socially and environmentally responsible companies and in some cases will even take a pay cut to do so. According to the new survey conducted by BCAA among members of the Angus Reid Forum to learn more about what Gen Zs and young millennials look for in the ...

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๐Ÿ’ต Government Of Canada Announces the New Canadian Internal Trade Data Hub ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿ›๏ธ๐Ÿค

24-Apr-2024 12:00 PM

The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced the launch of the Canadian Internal Trade Data and Information Hub. The announcement was made at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's annual Hill Day, where Minister LeBlanc addressed business and trade association leaders. ...

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โš•๏ธ๐Ÿ’ต๐Ÿšฌ Canadian Cancer Society Commends Tobacco Tax And E-Cigarette Tax Increases In Federal Budget ๐Ÿšญ

24-Apr-2024 10:21 AM

- Increasing tobacco taxes is the most effective way to encourage smokers to quit and prevent youth from starting to use tobacco - The Canadian Cancer Society commends the increases in taxes on tobacco and e-cigarettes in today's federal budget. The budget increases tobacco taxes by $4.00 per carton of 200 cigarettes effective at midnight, and ...

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๐Ÿš— Exhibition Place Becomes Testing Site for Sarit, a Next-Generation Electric Vehicle ๐Ÿš—

24-Apr-2024 08:00 AM

Exhibition Place, Canada's premier destination for conventions, exhibitions, events and entertainment, is proud to announce a new partnership with SARIT (Safe, Affordable, Reliable, Innovative Transit) Mobility to become a testing site for its next-generation electric vehicles. SARIT, an initiative backed by auto magnate Frank Stronach, aims to ...

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๐Ÿ’ต New Canada Carbon Rebate Estimator Tells You How Much You May Get Back in Payments Starting April 15

23-Apr-2024 04:28 PM

Putting a price on carbon pollution is one of the simplest and most effective ways to reduce the greenhouse gas pollution that is causing climate change. Just as importantly, the federal carbon pricing system is designed to keep life affordable by putting money back into families' pockets. The Canada Carbon Rebate returns fuel charge proceeds to ...

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Budget 2024 ๐Ÿ’ตโœˆ๏ธ Our North, Strong and Free: A Renewed Vision for Canada's Defence

23-Apr-2024 02:33 PM

We live in an increasingly complex world, and the security threats faced by Canada are rapidly changing. Growing challenges to the international order that has long protected Canada's prosperity and security, the rising impact of climate change, and the rapid pace of technological change is all affecting Canada's national interests. These trends ...

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โš–๏ธ 'Uncanadian' to Sue a Small Business Say a Third of Canadians Survey Finds a Shocking Majority of Canadians Would Do it Anyway

23-Apr-2024 12:00 PM

A new national survey commissioned by Zensurance.com, Canada's leading source for small business insurance has uncovered that in the post-Covid, current cost-of-living crunch, Canadians are surprisingly willing to sue small businesses. Key Findings of the Survey 1) Bad news for Canadian small businesses: Presented with multiple options and the ...

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Budget 2024 ๐Ÿ’ต๐Ÿ“ฑ๐Ÿ’ป Securing Canada's AI advantage

23-Apr-2024 10:21 AM

Artificial intelligence (AI) has incredible potential to transform the economy, improve the way we work, and enhance our way of life. The global race to scale up and adopt AI is on, and Canada is at the forefront of this technology. To make sure we can seize every opportunity in the economy of the future, and set every generation up for success, we ...

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JOBS ๐Ÿง‘๐Ÿ”Ž Federal, Provincial and Territorial Labour Ministers Discuss Key Challenges Facing Workers in Canada

23-Apr-2024 08:00 AM

Federal, provincial and territorial labour ministers met on April 5, 2024 to collaborate on common issues in workplaces across Canada. The meeting was co-hosted by the Honourable Seamus O'Regan Jr., federal Minister of Labour, and the Honourable Harry Bains, Minister of Labour for British Columbia. Last year, the International Labour Organization ...

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๐Ÿฝ๏ธ๐Ÿ”๐ŸŸ CF Toronto Eaton Centre to welcome Queen's Cross Food Hall on April 24 โ˜•๐Ÿฌ

22-Apr-2024 06:24 PM

A long-awaited food hall will arrive at CF Toronto Eaton Centre next week. Queen's Cross Food Hall, a chef-driven culinary concept by Oliver & Bonacini (O&B) will open to the public on Wednesday, April 24th at 7amโ€”just in time for the coffee and breakfast rush. Located at the south end of the mall's lower level, the 19,000 square foot space will ...

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โš•๏ธ๐Ÿ’Š Latvian Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Company Grindeks Opens New Subsidiaries Worldwide, Including Canada and US

21-Apr-2024 06:22 PM

The leading pharmaceutical company in the Baltics, Grindeks, is developing new products and reinforcing its position not only in European but also global markets. With determination and innovative approaches, Grindeks continues to enhance the competitiveness of the group by offering new solutions and achieving ambitious goals, which translate into ...

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โš•๏ธ๐Ÿง  Organ Donation and Transplantation: Close to 80% of Quebecers Want Specific and Comprehensive Legislation

21-Apr-2024 10:17 AM

According to a Lรฉger survey conducted for Transplant Quรฉbec, more than three in four people favour the adoption, by Quรฉbec, of specific and comprehensive legislation governing organ donation and transplantation. At a time when the National Assembly is undertaking a reflection on the means of facilitating organ donation and transplantation across ...

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๐Ÿ’ต Capital Gains Changes Create Winners and Losers Among Smes; Important Progress on $2.5 Billion in Carbon Tax Rebates for Small Firms

21-Apr-2024 08:00 AM

The 2024 budget changes on capital gains will create many winners and losers among Canada's entrepreneurs, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). CFIB notes important budget progress in unlocking $2.5 billion in carbon tax rebates for SMEs. Capital Gains Changes a Mixed Bag for Entrepreneurs "The big surprise for ...

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๐Ÿ›๏ธ๐Ÿ’š Walmart Canada Becomes First Major Retailer in Canada to Launch National Reusable Bag Recycling Program Aimed at Helping Canadians Give Reusable Bags a Second Life ๐Ÿ›๏ธ

20-Apr-2024 06:41 PM

It's time for Canadians to give their reusable shopping bags a second life. Starting today, Walmart Canada is the first major retailer in Canada to offer its customers a national pilot program to recycle their reusable shopping bags. Through the free Walmart Blue Bag Recycling Program powered by TerraCycle, the international leader in recycling ...

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โš•๏ธ BTL Unveils the Future of Double Chin Treatments: Available at TMB Cosmetic Surgery in Canada

20-Apr-2024 04:33 PM

BTL, A pioneer in the medical aesthetics industry, unveils a revolutionary double chin treatment: EMFACEยฎ submentum applicators; a new innovation poised to finally address the challenges of treating the double chin area. BTL's technological advancements are long-established, and this addition to the EMFACEยฎ platform represents a new flagship ...

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TAX TIP The Canada Revenue Agency Has Options for You if You Owe Us Money or Have a Debt That We Collect for Another Government Department

20-Apr-2024 02:33 PM

Receiving a letter from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) telling you that you owe money can be stressful. Take time to read the letter fully to understand your payment options. We are here to help you understand how you can resolve your debt. Here is what you need to know: How to pay: People who receive a collection letter should follow the ...

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JOBS ๐Ÿง‘๐Ÿ”Žโš•๏ธ The Toxicity of Beauty Products Under the Microscope - A Research Team Is Conducting a Study on The Health Of Beauty Care Professionals Across Quebec

20-Apr-2024 12:00 PM

A team from the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) is leading a study that could help better protect women who handle products with potentially harmful effects on a daily basis. This research, conducted in collaboration with researchers from UQAM and Health Canada, is funded by the Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvรฉ en santรฉ et ...

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๐Ÿคขโš•๏ธ Authorization of the Quebec Opioid Class Action

20-Apr-2024 10:33 AM

The Montreal-based law firms Fishman Flanz Meland Paquin LLP ("FFMP") and Trudel Johnston & Lespรฉrance ("TJL") are pleased to announce that, by judgment released on April 10, 2024, the proposed class action in Bourassa v. Abbott Laboratories Ltd. et al. has been authorized to proceed against 16 pharmaceutical companies for their role in ...

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ONTARIOJOBS ๐Ÿง‘๐Ÿ”Žโš•๏ธ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸŽ“ Premier Doug Ford Announces York University's SchooloOf Medicine to Open in 2028 ๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŽ“

20-Apr-2024 08:00 AM

On April 3, 2024, Ontario Premier Doug Ford made a formal announcement that York University will be opening a new School of Medicine. "As the first medical school in Canada focused primarily on training family doctors, this new school will make an enormous impact in the lives of people in York Region and across Ontario," Ford remarked, speaking at ...

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TAX TIP Top 10 Tips for Your Platform Economy Tax Obligations

19-Apr-2024 06:33 PM

To make it easier for you to understand your tax obligations as a platform economy participant, we made a list of the top ten tips you need to know. Tip 1 โ€“ Know your area(s) of the platform economy There are four areas in the platform economy 1. Sharing economy (for example, using and sharing assets like cars and spaces) 2. Gig economy (for ...

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JOBS ๐Ÿง‘๐Ÿ”Ž Government Of Canada Announces Support for Innovative Solutions to Address Labour Challenges in The Agriculture and Agri-Food Sector ๐ŸŒพ๐Ÿ„๐Ÿšœ

19-Apr-2024 04:29 PM

ร‰lisabeth Briรจre, Member of Parliament for Sherbrooke and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, on behalf of the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the five projects that ...

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TAX TIP Reporting Your Capital Gains as a Crypto-Asset User

19-Apr-2024 04:24 PM

Crypto-assets are digital assets that exist on a cryptographically secured distributed ledger. There are many types of crypto-assets, the most common being cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether. Transactions related to crypto-assets often have tax implications and must be reported on your income tax return. If you're a ...

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TAX TIP Are You Self-Employed? The Canada Revenue Agency Can Help You Understand Your Tax Obligations

19-Apr-2024 02:34 PM

If you're self-employed, navigating your tax obligations may seem complicated. But don't worry, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is here to help you! To get ready for tax-filing season, we've put together helpful tips and information for self-employed individuals. The 2023 tax-filing deadline for self-employed individuals is June 15, 2024 We ...

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