But Gen Z is also the most digitally savvy generation yet, quick to adopt budgeting apps, mobile wallets, and investing platforms. The result is a generation redefining what it means to manage money in Canada today. By the numbers Workers of all ages have to contend with...
The association said there were 40,257 home sales across the country last month, up 1.9% from 39,522 in August 2024. Home sales also rose 1.1% on a month-over-month basis, marking the fifth straight monthly increase. Transactions have risen a cumulative 12.5% since March. Toronto slows, but...
Neither brand would specify what kind of offers shoppers will see. They said those details and information about what constitutes an eligible purchase and how much Canadian Tire money will be earned per dollar spent will be available closer to launch. Partnership paves the way for...
In July 2025, Canada’s unemployment rate hovered around 6.9%, with youth unemployment reaching 14.6%. Two in five Canadians say they’re worried someone in their household could lose their job, the highest level of job loss anxiety ever reported, according to MNP. At the same time,...
The pre-pandemic norm of working five days in the office is coming back for many Canadians, except it’s not exactly the same this time around. The cost of just about everything, from food to gas, has risen significantly from five years ago. But for many...
This uncertainty collides with harsh financial realities across every aspect of life. Families are already juggling mortgage payments, childcare costs, and rising living expenses in an increasingly expensive world. Add to this that the Canadian Scholarship Trust estimates a four-year university degree could cost as...
Governor Tiff Macklem said the risks have shifted since the bank’s last interest rate decision in July. Cracks in the labour market and a sharp drop in exports are threatening growth, he said, while earlier signs of underlying inflation pressure are fading. “With a weaker...
Taxation in Canada When you are working, your employer calculates the payroll deductions to come off your paycheque based on Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) payroll tables. If you have no other sources of income, nor any tax deductions or tax credits, you should probably have no...
If you are self-employed, the onus for insurance coverage is squarely on you. If you are considering self-employment or are already self-employed, consider whether the following types of insurance apply to you. Life insurance If you have a spouse and/or children who rely on your income, you...
The Desjardins Economics report, released Thursday, comes as Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre cites decades-high youth unemployment levels to attack an immigration program for temporary foreign workers. Statistics Canada’s latest labour force survey shows the unemployment rate for young people aged 15 to 24 hit 14.6%...
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