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A thorough analysis of today’s financial news—delivered weekly to your inbox or via social media. As part of Knowledge Bureau’s interactive network, the Report covers current issues on the tax and financial services landscape and provides a wide range of professional benefits, including access to peer-to-peer blogs, opinion polls, online lessons, and vital industry information from Canada’s only multi-disciplinary financial educator.
May 2025 Poll
Does the Liberal promise expected soon to cut the lowest personal income tax rate by 1% to 14%, go far enough to help Canadians impacted by high costs?
New Knowledge Bureau Designate, Candice Jay, CIM, FCSI, MFA-P™
New Knowledge Bureau Designate, Candice Jay, CIM, FCSI, MFA-P™ has some exuberant advice for financial professionals who are looking for new ways to re-engage their enthusiasm during the pandemic marathon: always be curious and dive into life-long learning! Her engaging interview about her new credential as an MFA-P™ (Philanthropy) follows:
Year-End Tax Planning: Nov. 18 Virtual CE Summit
Join Knowledge Bureau President, Evelyn Jacks and Special Guest Instructors at the next Virtual CE Summit on November 18. This comprehensive virtual workshop also features a thorough online course: everything you need to know to thoroughly understand the opportunities for tax, investment and estate planning both inside and outside the small business corporation.
Free Trials: Choose Your Training Options, Risk-Free
Did you know that we give you the option to try out online courses before you enrol? Get a feel for our curriculum by enrolling in a free course trial.
New Rent Relief for Canadian Businesses
Much to the relief of small business owners, the New Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy, announced 9 days after October rent payments were due, brought rent and mortgage support directly into the hands of business tenants. There was more good news, too. A new forgivable loan for businesses affected by the second wave of this pandemic was also introduced. Here are the details:
Good News for Employees; Self-Employed, Not So Much
Good news on the labor front in Canada: the unemployment rate dropped to 9.0% in September, down from a high of 13.7% in May. Further, the September Labour Force Survey released October 9 for the week of September 13 to 19, reported fewer people receiving the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) , EI or the Canada Emergency Student Benefit (13.5% down from 16.1%) and that the employment rate rose 2.1%. So, what’s the bad news?
