Retail By The Numbers
Retail By The Numbers is a monthly report issued by Retail Council of Canada. It consolidates Statistics Canada data and provides a summary of key performance measures for retail trade by sales sector...Learn More
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Saskatchewan government defeats opposition paid sick leave bill
The government of Saskatchewan has voted against legislating paid sick leave for workers in Saskatchewan, in response to a sick leave bill introduced by the opposition that would have provided up to 1...Learn More
Manitoba minimum wage discussions following Saskatchewan announcement
RCC has renewed discussions with the Manitoba government to determine what impact Saskatchewan’s minimum wage announcement could have on the province’s expressed commitment to tying minimum wage i...Learn More
Saskatchewan minimum wage to increase to $15-an-hour by 2024
In an announcement divergent from previous government statements, and a surprise to business sector associations including RCC, the government of Saskatchewan has announced plans to raise its provinci...Learn More
Ontario Election 2022: Noteworthy platform items for retailers
With the Ontario election starting in a mere days, political parties are in the process of sharing their plans, if elected, with Ontarians. So far, the NDP have released an election platform (as yet u...Learn More
B.C. to regulate lenders of high-cost credit products
Beginning May 1, 2022, annual licensing and regulation for products such as installment loans and high interest (32%+) lines of credit will be required. Changes have also been made to transparency req...Learn More
Quebec minimum wage jumps to $14.25/hour
Effective Sunday, May 1, 2022, the minimum wage in Quebec has risen to $14.25 an hour – up 75 cents from $13.50. The province follows the neighbouring Maritime provinces and Ontario, which raised th...Learn More
Corded window regulations: What Canadian retailers should know
As of May 1, 2022, Canada’s new Corded Window Covering Regulations went into full effect. Retailers are now expected to meet all the requirements outlined in the regulations. Health Canada has indic...Learn More
Alberta announces investments in job training for employers
As part of Alberta at Work, Alberta’s government is investing an additional $23 million over three years in the Canada-Alberta Job Grant. This program is designed to help employers hire workers and ...Learn More
Manitoba announces intake period for training grants program
The Manitoba government has opened the first of two intake periods for the 2022-23 Canada–Manitoba Jobs Grant to support the province’s workforce hiring and training needs. Employers can apply...Learn More