Minimum wage rates in Ontario will increase on October 1, 2021. Under the Making Ontario Open for Business Act this increase is tied to the Ontario Consumer Price Index for 2020. The…
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Retail expert Harold Lloyd is offering the Supermarket SMARTS program of sessions for department managers. Each participant will receive real, practical best practices, specific to their own department plus 30…
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Join produce industry members at the Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s (CPMA) upcoming 95th Convention and Trade Show, Fresh Week, which will be held virtually April 12-16, 2021. Registration is open and free! CPMA’s…
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The labour market in Canada has experienced unprecedented changes over the last 12 months. Entire sectors of the economy have been subject to temporary restrictions on business activities as a result of…
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Retail sales fell for the second consecutive month, down 1.1% to $52.5 billion in January. Sales declined in 6 of 11 subsectors, representing 39.4% of retail sales. English: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/210319/dq210319a-eng.htm French: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/210319/dq210319a-fra.htm
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More than 300,000 front-line workers, including first responders, grocery store employees, and teachers and child care workers, will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations over the coming weeks as the Province’s…
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Letter from the Honourable Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
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Alberta's Freson Bros. opened a new store in south Edmonton on March 5. The store located on 5139 Mullen Road features locally sourced food. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALSsNYmsRl0
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The IESO is working with NRCan on this initiative. Are you a small or medium-sized business interested in becoming more energy efficient? An energy assessment can help identify energy-saving opportunities.…
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Here is an update on Ontario government’s plan to move into Phase 2 of the COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan; which focuses on vaccinating populations based on age and risk. This…
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