Should the Canada Employment Credit Reflect the True Cost of Going to Work?

With the rising cost of transportation, meals, clothing, and other work-related expenses, many Canadians are questioning whether the Canada Employment Credit, set at $1,501 for 2026, still reflects the real cost of earning employment income. Tax professionals, employers, and taxpayers continue to debate whether the credit should be increased, restructured, or replaced altogether. When our poll asked if the Canada Employment Credit should be increased, 87% said yes. Below are perspectives shared by tax and financial professionals across the country.

Learn About the Fundamentals of Succession Planning

Differentiate yourself as an MFA-Succession and Estate Planning Specialist in your community.  The first certificate course in the program, provides students with a solid understanding of the fundamentals of succession planning and how to become a more valuable resource to your clients in assisting them with their business succession planning needs.

DAC and DAW 2016:  Outstanding CE Opportunities for Professionals

It’s official:  The Distinguished Advisor Conference (DAC) will be held November 6-9, 2016 in San Diego, and Knowledge Bureau’s Annual January Personal Tax Bootcamp is set to begin January 20 to 25, 2016 across Canada.  Registrants are urged to reserve their spots early and take advantage of early bird tuition reductions until December 15, 2015.

DAC attendees CE Credits

Attendees of the 2015 Distinguished Advisor Conference will have the opportunity to claim up to 15 CE credit hours from the following regulators:

Fall DAW Leaves Attendees With a Wealth of Information.

Year-end tax planning, owner manager compensation, business transition planning and more were covered over the last few days at the fall Distinguished Advisor Workshop (DAW).

Business Valuation:  A Critical Skill for Year End Planning with Business Owners

Knowledge Bureau’s Business Valuation for Advisors course will help an advisor become a valuable resource to their clients when considering business valuation issues.

Knowledge Bureau Designate

Chenine Humphrey, owner of Paper Trail Bookkeeping and Business Centre, is on the move! In the process of moving her existing bookkeeping practice to a commercial location where she will be launching an innovative new service to help bookkeepers.
 
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Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Do you agree with the government’s plan to introduce the new Canada Groceries Essentials Benefit (CGEB)?

  • Yes
    11 votes
    39.29%
  • No
    17 votes
    60.71%