Category: Business Matters

A recession is often talked about, but not always understood. “You can have a technical recession and barely feel anything,” says David-Alexandre Brassard, chief economist, CPA Canada. “You feel a lot more with high inflation.”

Inflation is something that everybody is talking about and while we all understand its impact on our wallets, it can be hard to understand exactly what it is.

One of the key focus areas in the 2022 federal budget (Budget 22) was to improve housing affordability, particularly for first-time buyers. Here is a summary of the new initiatives proposed in Budget 22, and the existing government programs to support first-time home buyers.

Purchasing a car for the first time can be both exciting and overwhelming at the same time. Thinking about the type of car, colour, and features you want are all fun decisions. But it’s important to leverage the financial expertise of CPAs and other professionals to shed light on both the expected and unexpected costs of car ownership to help you make an informed decision.

With much of Canada returning to a modified lockdown due to the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, the federal government has enhanced and extended some of its support programs for individuals and businesses.

Before granting an employee’s request to telework from another country, employers need to ensure the organization is meeting all its obligations.

As employees return to the workplace, there are many questions around the legal ground rules for employers. Adding to the challenge is the fact that there are few, if any, legal precedents to guide organizations in these unprecedented times.

With remote interviews, many of the cues you would normally use to read a person are lacking. But there are still tactics you can use to help make the right choice.