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Employment fell by more than one million in March (-1,011,000 or -5.3%). The employment rate—or the proportion of people aged 15 and older who were employed—fell 3.3 percentage points to 58.5%, the lowest rate since April 1997. Of those who were employed in March, the...

While staying home to help stop the spread of COVID-19, Canadians are spending more time looking at properties on REALTOR.ca, Canada’s No. 1 real estate platform*. During the week of March 9, visits to REALTOR.ca dropped by 30%; however, since April 12 traffic has...

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There are newly added provisions for part-time and seasonal workers effective today, so be sure to check CRA’s FAQ list for the latest updates and apply online or by phone. https://www.advotaxlaw.ca/post/non-eligible-dividend-recipients-can-qualify-for-cerb +1...

The current COVID-19 situation continues to change by the hour many days, but as it unfolds further, it is becoming increasingly clear that kids will remain out of school for longer than we initially thought and hoped. For parents, we can understand the last few weeks...

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Through the term of the current government, and in the months leading up to this month's federal election, Mortgage Professionals Canada has been working diligently on behalf of its members to advance our three top recommendations to federal policymakers: A reduction...

The First-Time Home Buyer Incentive helps qualified first-time homebuyers reduce their monthly mortgage payments without adding to their financial burdens. The First-Time Home Buyer Incentive is a shared-equity mortgage with the Government of Canada. It offers: 5% or...

Over 8,000 Grades 4, 5 and 6 students from across Canada shared what home means to them in the annual Meaning of Home contest in support of Habitat for Humanity. Each of the 3 grand prize winners will receive a $25,000 grant to be directed to the local Habitat build...

Home sales recorded via Canadian MLS® Systems rose by 1.9% in May 2019. Together with monthly gains in March and April, activity in May reached the highest level since January 2018. While sales stood 8.9% above the six-year low reached in February 2019, this latest...