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Carbon Tax

It’s time to fix Canada’s broken federal carbon tax! CFIB's holding Ottawa’s feet to the fire on the unfair tax. Watch Dan Kelly, CFIB President, call for an immediate fix to the unfair carbon tax. Duration 4:42 min

Capital Gains

Half of Canada's small firms will be negatively affected by the hike in the capital gains inclusion rate. Find out how your business may be impacted by these changes.

Cost of Doing Business

The cost of everything is going up! Carbon tax, CPP, and EI premiums have all gone up in the last five years alone, and labour and insurance costs have skyrocketed! Small businesses are suffering, and it's time to pressure government to change that.

Advocacy and Research Roundup

Keep up to date on the latest news, updates and valuable advocacy and research insights brought to you by CFIB.

Hire a youth this summer through Canada Summer Jobs

Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) 2025 is a business wage subsidy program designed to help pay the salaries for summer jobs created for youth between the...

How to handle credit card processor conduct & complaints

It’s unfortunate, but from time to time issues crop up with your credit card processor. Perhaps your terminal has stopped working, or there is a...

CPP and CPP2 explained

The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is a retirement pension that replaces part of your income once you retire. It is funded by contributions made by...

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Carbon Tax

NEW: Carbon Tax rebates are coming in December! $2.5 billion in carbon tax revenue is coming back to small businesses! See how much your business could be getting!

Credit Cards and Surcharging

Lower Credit Card Fees for small business took effect on October 19th! Since 2008, CFIB has been the leader in fighting for lower credit card processing fees.

Advocacy and Research Roundup

Keep up to date on the latest news, updates and valuable advocacy and research insights.

Hire a youth this summer through Canada Summer Jobs

Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) 2025 is a business wage subsidy program designed to help pay the salaries for summer jobs created for youth between the...

How to handle credit card processor conduct & complaints

It’s unfortunate, but from time to time issues crop up with your credit card processor. Perhaps your terminal has stopped working, or there is a...

CPP and CPP2 explained

The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is a retirement pension that replaces part of your income once you retire. It is funded by contributions made by...

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Our monthly survey tracks small business confidence, expectations and operating conditions in Canada.
Latest estimates of private sector job vacancies, an ‘In Focus’ on the steep hikes in commercial rents and a deeper look at the retail sector - its footprint on the economy, its fitness and challenges.
Analysis of the direct financial contributions Canadian small businesses in the retail sector make to their local economies and the challenges of competition with multinationals and online giants and consumer misconceptions.

Research

Our monthly survey tracks small business confidence, expectations and operating conditions in Canada.

Every other month, CFIB members lend their opinions to 'Your Voice,' a survey exploring a variety of current topics. The latest takeaways are showcased in a series of informative charts that summarize these findings.

Timely economic analysis, including early short-term macroeconomic forecasts developed with our partner AppEco, our latest estimates of private sector job vacancies and a special look each quarter at some key small business questions and economic sectors.

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CFIB statement on proposed US tariffs

$2 billion in WSIB surplus rebates coming to Ontario businesses!

Manitoba small businesses sound the alarm over hasty labour reforms

Business Barometer®: Alberta short-term confidence drops to close out a lackluster summer

Saskatchewan small businesses face growing pressures from property taxes

Manitoba small businesses face growing pressures from property taxes

Election uncertainty: A record 41% of BC small businesses remain undecided.

WorkSafeBC is sitting on over $2 billion in excess funds that should go back to small businesses

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One in four small businesses still negatively affected by slow return to office by downtown workers, yet federal supports expire tomorrow

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One in four small businesses still negatively affected by slow return to office by downtown workers, yet federal supports expire tomorrow

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One in four small businesses still negatively affected by slow return to office by downtown workers, yet federal supports expire tomorrow

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One in four small businesses still negatively affected by slow return to office by downtown workers, yet federal supports expire tomorrow

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One in four small businesses still negatively affected by slow return to office by downtown workers, yet federal supports expire tomorrow

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