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Where employers are having difficulty attracting and retaining talent

July 27, 2022 by Jason Contant

Attracting and retaining IT and digital talent remains the biggest challenge for companies around the world, and it’s an even bigger problem for employers than it was in 2021, according to a recent survey from WTW. IT/digital talent remains the

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B.C. budget includes $2.1B in disaster relief

February 23, 2022 Dirk Meissner - THE CANADIAN PRESS

VICTORIA – British Columbia has earmarked $2.1 billion to fund disaster recovery efforts and future response to the threats posed by wildfires, floods and heat waves in a budget that forecasts a $5.5-billion deficit. Finance Minister Selina Robinson said Tuesday

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How your federal corporate tax reporting rules could change

April 21, 2021 by Greg Meckbach

Some brokerages might be at greater risk of being audited by Canada Revenue Agency or having to file more tax paperwork if measures proposed in Monday’s federal budget come to fruition. The federal government is proposing new requirements for corporations

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How federal budget could improve cyber underwriting

March 21, 2019 by Greg Meckbach

Insurance Bureau of Canada officials are hoping a $145-million commitment by the federal government towards cyber security will help the industry better understand how much a cyber incident could cost. In the 2019-20 budget document tabled Tuesday, federal Finance Minister