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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.
July 2025 Poll
Do you believe Canada’s tax system based, on self-assessment, has suffered under recent changes at CRA and by Finance Canada? If so, what is the one wish you have for tax reform?
Immigration Influx Presents Business Building Opportunities
By 2025, the federal government intends to increase the annual influx of immigrants to Canada to 500,000 people. With more people coming from afar, faster, there are great new opportunities to scale up your business and help new immigrants with tax compliance and financial planning. Further, engaging with new migrants to build on their educational credentials, find good jobs and mentorship opportunities in the tax and financial services is a win-win, especially with new government job grants. Start with conversations about filing for refundable tax benefits:
GAAR Deadline May 31: Chime In to Preserve Self Assessment System
Last fall Canadians were asked to weigh in on the “modernization” of GAAR – General Anti Avoidance Rules – after the federal government suffered a series of 24 losses in court. The GAAR has now been introduced in the March 28, 2023 Federal Budget with a period of consultation, ending May 31, 2023. Those with energy left after a difficult tax season will want to weigh in before the government moves ahead. Here’s what you need to know:
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Canada Manitoba Job Grant: Intake 1 for 2023-24 Now Open!
The Canada Job Grant is a collaborative program between the federal and provincial governments designed to assist employers and employees in developing skills for success. The program is available in most provinces, and Manitoba just announced that intake 1 for the 2023-2024 Canada-Manitoba Job Grant is now open! Eligible training dates include training that began on or after April 1, 2023 and ends on or before March 31, 2024.
Continuing Education for Advisors of the Future
Is it time to differentiate your financial practice? Take an academic path leading to specialized designations and arn new credentials towards your DMA™ Designation. You’ll master the knowledge and skills that will yield immediate results for you and your clients, at a special tuition price when you enrol by April 28. Select any two certificate courses of your choice for only $1,190 (save 34%).
