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 | | Eight out of ten public sector workers retire before the age of 65, and many of them are eligible to receive a special income top-up that can total as much as $105,000 if they retire early. A new CFIB report, The Case for Ending Early Retirement in the Public Sector, presents a number of disturbing facts about public sector pension plans. |
 | | Spending by Canada’s three largest cities – Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver – has grown by 3 to 8 times the rate of population growth over the past 12 years, yet cities are talking about new taxes. |
 | | Credit unions continue to outperform banks when it comes to serving the financial needs of small and medium-sized enterprises, but what do Canada’s entrepreneurs think about the banks? Find out which banks are small business-friendly, and which banks are... not-so friendly. |
 | | Canadian businesses, particularly small businesses, continue to struggle to attract and retain the staff they need. In the first quarter of 2013, 2.5% of private sector job postings (295,000 jobs) remained unfilled. Smaller firms are most affected, and now face even bigger staffing challenges in the wake of changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker program. |
 | | This report analyzes the severity and impact of labour shortages on SMEs, how business owners are coping, and how governments can help. |
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