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CFIB releases new report challenging 5 myths around Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program

The CFIB says there are dozens of legitimate reasons why small businesses use the program.

Small business confidence creeps down in October as demand stays low: CFIB

This indicator has been higher than its historical average for the past 24 consecutive months, says the CFIB.

Nearly nine in 10 small businesses want reforms to Canada Post: CFIB

Canada Post needs major reforms to make sure it becomes financially viable, says the CFIB.

Canada Post risks losing nearly two-thirds of small business customers if the strike continues: CFIB

According to CFIB data, 13% of small businesses have stopped using Canada Post since the last strike.

Small business confidence creeps up in September: CFIB

Tax and regulatory costs remain top of mind for 67% of small firms, followed by insurance costs (66%), says the CFIB.

Nearly 1 in 5 small businesses dealing with tariff costs won’t last more than 6 months if nothing changes: CFIB

CFIB said its data shows that the trade war is squeezing small businesses on every front.

Hike in U.S. tariffs will harm small businesses in Canada

CFIB is calling on government to release the billions that have been collected by Canada’s retaliatory tariffs

Small Canadian exporters are covering cost of U.S. tariffs: CFIB

CFIB said it sent a letter to the federal government, urging it to consider several options to providing financial relief to businesses.

Nearly 2 in 3 small businesses may permanently drop Canada Post if strike resumes following vote: CFIB

Four in five businesses still use Canada Post, according to the CFIB

Canada’s internal trade barriers finally coming down: CFIB (Video)

The CFIB is Canada's largest association of small and medium-sized businesses with 100,000 members across every industry and region.

This Canada Day, shop local: CFIB

New CFIB data shows that since the start of the trade war, nearly four in ten (39%) small businesses have seen increased sales of Canadian/locally made products – especially in the retail (44%), hospitality (43%) and wholesale (41%) sectors.

Only 21% of Canadian small businesses report strong economic health: CFIB

CFIB said its special release on tourism shows that long-term optimism among tourism businesses sits at pandemic-era levels

Small businesses worry about U.S.-Canada trade war impact: CFIB

New data from CFIB found that 37% of those surveyed noticed changes in tourists’ behaviour.

Shortage of applicants, mismatched job expectations among key hiring challenges for small businesses: CFIB

The CFIB is Canada’s largest association of small and medium-sized businesses with 100,000 members across every industry and region.

CFIB May Business Barometer: Small business confidence goes up, price plans go down 

“The optimism glass is not even half-full, it’s still fairly empty," says the CFIB.

CFIB urges parties to avoid another unnecessary Canada Post strike

"If no deal is reached between Canada Post and its union and strike action takes place in the coming weeks, the impact on small business will be significant." - CFIB

Buying Canadian? Steps to avoid unintentionally harming Canadian businesses: CFIB (OP-ED)

CFIB has created some terrific signage to promote buying local as a way of buying Canadian.

Ontario’s free trade legislation a game changer for Canada’s internal trade framework, but more provinces need to get on board

“Every premier in Canada should be looking to Ontario and doing what it did (recently) on interprovincial trade.”

Half of small businesses no longer feel U.S. a reliable trading partner: CFIB

The CFIB said 32% of business owners have already shifted to suppliers/markets within Canada, 27% plan to increase their investment in Canada, while 33% intend to reduce efforts in the U.S. over the next six months. 

Small business confidence plummets to all-time low as U.S.-Canada trade war ramps up: CFIB

The small business confidence indicator reached a lower mark than it did at any time during the 2020 pandemic, 2008 financial crisis or 9/11.

Urgent carbon tax, capital gains questions: CFIB

As small firms are dealing with U.S.-Canada and Chinese tariffs, the CFIB is urging government and all parties to find a way to fix the outstanding tax matters.

U.S-Canada trade uncertainty negatively impacting nearly two-thirds of small businesses: CFIB

Small businesses need stability, said the CFIB, which is urging the federal government to recall Parliament immediately to scrap the upcoming 19% carbon tax increase.

Tariffs a massive broadside to Canadian economy: CFIB; Prime Minister Trudeau response

The majority of small business owners support retaliatory tariffs but recognize that they will hit an even broader swath of our economy than the US tariffs themselves, says the CFIB.

Small business confidence plummets for the third consecutive month: CFIB

Small businesses plan to raise prices by an average of 3.1%, the highest level since April 2024, says the CFIB.

Support for local shopping surges as Canadians prioritize community impact

Over two-thirds of Canadians (68%) believe their spending choices directly affect their local communities
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