February 28, 2023
| The Ontario Legislature Returns by Temple Scott Associates The Ontario Legislature resumed sitting on February 21st with the new session scheduled to run through until June. It promises to be a busy time. Expect this session to be dominated by the growing demands in both health care and housing – focal points of the Government in recent weeks. Also on the agenda will be the continuing outreach and initiatives for the expansion and growth of the Electric Vehicle (EV) market. Click here to read the full report. |
CFA’S ADVOCACY PRIORITIES FOR 2022-2023
- Educating Public Officials About Franchising
- Access to Labour for Franchisors and Franchisees
- Access to Capital
- Common Employer: Adopt the 4 Factor Test
- Ensuring a Fair Playing Field for Franchised Business under Environmental Legislation
Improving Access to Labour for Franchisors and Franchisees
Many franchised and non-franchised businesses are having trouble filling jobs at all wage levels.
We are encouraging the government to make changes that will increase incentive for those looking for work as well as expand the pool of available workers in Canada. READ MORE.
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RELEVANT NEWS
British Columbia Introduces Permanent Cap on Food Delivery Service Fees
by Peter Snell, Cassels LLP
A temporary cap was initially implemented in December 2020, to provide some relief to restaurant owners during the pandemic, which would have expired at the end of this year.
Ontario government to table budget March 23
Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy announced the date, saying the budget will outline a “strong future” for Ontario during uncertain economic times.
B.C. Premier David Eby announces more cost-of-living supports to offset inflation
British Columbia Premier David Eby has announced another round of the BC Affordability Credit to help offset inflation costs as he marked 100 days at the province’s helm.
Canadian economy stalls to end 2022, but pick-up seen in January
The Canadian economy stayed flat in the fourth quarter following five consecutive quarters of growth, marking a deeper slowdown than anticipated.
The Yukon’s minimum wage to increase to $16.77 per hour
Effective April 1, 2023, the Yukon’s minimum wage will increase from $15.70 to $16.77 per hour. This increase is based on the 2022 Consumer Price Index for Whitehorse which is 6.8 per cent.
The fight to tame inflation has only just begun
Inflation is decelerating quickly. It peaked at 8.1 per cent last summer. It fell to 5.9 per cent in January, and the Bank of Canada predicts it will fall to three per cent by the end of this year. But economists say that’s the easy part.
Canada sees job vacancies decrease for third consecutive month, as strong hiring persists
December 2022 marked another productive month for Canada’s post-COVID recovery efforts. Total job vacancies fell to 848,000, while payroll employment increased as 91,400 positions were filled in the final month of 2022.
Why Inflation in the U.S. is a problem for the Bank of Canada
Recent economic data in the U.S. are setting up the Federal Reserve to likely keep interest rates in the United States higher for longer, posing a dilemma for the Bank of Canada, a report from BMO Capital Markets says.
| Looking to hire? The CFA is hosting a virtual Career Fair in collaboration with Humber College to help address the labour shortage issues affecting our members. For one flat fee of $100, you’ll have the chance to: -Submit unlimited job postings for positions across your organization -Access Humber College’s pool of qualified, eager students looking to gain co-op work experience and earn school credits -Hire for part-time, full-time, and unpaid internship positions -Have your job postings featured on the CFA’s job board and Humber College’s career portal –Retain student contacts for future opportunities REGISTER NOW |
RELEVANT NEWS
Now Trending: What’s On Commercial Real Estate’s Horizon for 2023 | February 27, 2023
Federal small business funding announced | February 17, 2023
Promote your job opportunities with the CFA
To take advantage of this new opportunity, please submit your job postings (including a job description and directions for how to apply) to Andrew Schopp at aschopp@cfa.ca. For any inquiries, please contact Jessi-Lyna Wan at jwan@cfa.ca.
