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Students get unique view on small businesses

Toronto, June 17, 2013 – Two university students, Jennifer Staines and Renée Anne Nat, have been selected for the CFIB/Scotiabank summer internship in Public Policy and Entrepreneurship in Toronto.

Public Policy student to examine credit card rates for small business owners

Ottawa, June 17, 2013 – A University of Toronto student has been selected for the Ottawa office of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) and Scotiabank Internship in Public Policy and Entrepreneurship. Elizabeth Thomas will spend the summer researching how other countries deal with credit card rates, and the shortage of qualified labour.

Canada’s big cities headed for financial crisis

Toronto, May 29, 2013 – With municipal leaders from across the country gathering later this week for the annual Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) conference, CFIB is calling on them to take action on municipal overspending. CFIB released a report showing that spending has grown more than three times the rate of population over 12 years in Canada’s three largest cities – Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver.

CFIB available to provide small business reaction to Metrolinx’s proposals for new taxes and fees

Toronto, May 27, 2013 – Representatives from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) will be available to comment on the proposed taxes and user fees that staff at Metrolinx will present to its Board of Directors this morning.

Close to 300,000 jobs remain unfilled in Q1

Toronto/Montréal, May 16, 2013 – The percentage of unfilled private sector jobs remained steady at 2.5% in the first quarter of 2013, representing approximately 295,000 full- and part-time jobs, according to data compiled by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).

Small businesses get new "hot line" to regulators

Toronto, May 6, 2013 – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) applauds the Ontario government for launching a new online tool to allow small businesses to submit their concerns and obtain written responses from provincial ministries on regulatory requirements impacting their business.

Small Business Reaction to 2013 Ontario Budget

Toronto, May 2, 2013 – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is pleased to see movement on some small business priorities in today’s Ontario budget, including pooled registered pension plans (PRPPs), the Employer Health Tax (EHT) exemption and plans to eliminate the provincial deficit.

Small business hopeful of “spark” in upcoming budget

Toronto, March 22, 2013 – With small business confidence stuck in neutral, employers are asking new Premier Kathleen Wynne to make the economy the top priority in the Ontario budget, said the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) at today’s pre-budget hearings in Toronto.

WSIB promises action on small business concerns

Toronto, March 6, 2013 – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) welcomes the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board’s (WSIB) focus on reducing the burden of red tape on the province’s small businesses.

Ontario employers welcome WSIB focus on cutting red tape

Toronto, January 24, 2013 – On day 4 of Canada’s Red Tape Awareness WeekTM, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) announced that Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has agreed to provincial roundtables to address the impact of the public agency’s policies on small businesses.

Ontario gets B for red tape accountability

Toronto, January 22, 2013 – On day two of Canada's Red Tape Awareness Week^TM, CFIB gave Ontario a B for regulatory reform. That’s an improvement over the B- it earned in the CFIB’s cross-country Red Tape Report Card last year.

Golden Scissors Award finalists announced

Toronto/Montréal, January 18, 2013 – With only a few days left until the start of Canada’s fourth annual Red Tape Awareness Week (Jan 21-25), the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has announced the finalists for its second Golden Scissors Award. The Award recognizes an individual who has successfully motivated or demonstrated leadership and courage, and produced meaningful and positive results in cutting red tape for small business.