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Canada – Hiring & Managing Employees

Summer Student Hiring Incentive - deadline February 29, 2012

Planning to hire a student for the summer? You may be eligible for a wage subsidy of 50% towards the students wages.

Canada Pension Plan (CPP) has changed! How are you affected?

If you or any of your employees are between the ages of 60 and 70 and are collecting CPP benefits while continuing to work, you may have to start contributing to CPP again. On January 1st, 2012, new rules came into effect for those collecting their benefits while continuing to work.

Reduce your wage costs. See if wage subsidies can help pay your staff

Early in the hiring process you should see if financial incentives can offset the costs of the new hire. Check out wage subsidies and other financial supports available to businesses.

Access financial incentives when hiring apprentices

Hiring apprentices is good business. The government offers financial incentives to companies that hire apprentices and to the apprentices themselves. Check out the opportunities.

LabourWatch.com: A balanced resource on labour relations

We have long advocated balanced labour laws throughout Canada, including in the area of employment standards and labour relations. Whether it’s the right of employees to a secret ballot vote, or defending the right of employers to communicate with their employees during a certification drive we are committed to advancing these and other democratic principles everywhere.

Hiring

Recruiting model employees these days can be difficult, particularly with the growing shortage of skilled labour and an ageing population. Even when candidates are available, finding the right fit can be a major challenge

Understand employment regulations

Need help figuring out how regulations like overtime, vacation pay, public holidays or mandatory breaks apply to your business? We can save you time and get you answers!

Dismissals

Sometimes, despite your best efforts to provide an employee with ongoing coaching as well as opportunities for personal development, it is simply not feasible to retain that employee

Short of Qualified labour? New federal measures to help

CFIB member surveys show the shortage of qualified labour has become one of the top issues affecting small- and medium-sized businesses in Canada. While there is no single solution, CFIB has lobbied the federal and provincial governments to help our members address this important challenge.

Immigration and small business

Small- and medium-sized business owners from across Canada are reporting that the shortage of qualified labour is one of their fastest growing concerns. In fact, over half of CFIB members report they cannot find the people they need to put their products and services to market.
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