Consider hybrid approaches (e.g., staggered 4-day work weeks) ...

One issue keeps coming up when talking to Prince Edward Island’s small business owners: electricity. Rates have gone up 22% over the past decade, with annual increases of 2.6–2.7% in recent years. In ...

As Canadian small business owners struggle with economic uncertainty, high costs of doing business, and international trade disruptions, maintaining a competitive tax environment is more important ...

Toronto, November 14, 2025 – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) welcomes Ottawa’s confirmation that the remaining $623 million in the Canada Carbon Rebate payments for 2024-25 will ...

Toronto, November 17, 2025 – As the Committee on Internal Trade (CIT) convenes this week, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling on governments to move beyond symbolic ...

Calgary, November 19, 2025 – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) applauds today’s announcement that all Canadian jurisdictions have signed a mutual recognition agreement for goods.

Kayode Southwood is the Senior Policy Analyst for Alberta at the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), where he leads advocacy and policy initiatives that support the province’s small ...

Vincent Pâquet is a Senior Policy Analyst for Quebec at the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. He focuses on key files affecting small businesses, including taxation, energy, and regulatory ...

Envisagez des approches hybrides (p. ex. : semaines de 4 jours en alternance) ...

Maximizing succession planning involves the safe and orderly transfer of assets and is critical for the wellbeing of the owner(s), the business itself, and Canada’s economy. This is particularly ...

Small independent businesses play an undeniable role in contributing to Canadian economies, including by adding to the vibrancy of the local areas they operate in. They provide employment ...

Labour shortages have been an ongoing challenge for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for several years, adding to the many other difficulties they face. Indeed, 53% of Canadian small business ...