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• Omicron symptoms, COVID-19 isolation causing staffing challenges within Alberta workforce

  The increased spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant has caused continued staffing shortages in various industries, including food establishments and in health care.

  Health

  Dec 29, 2021
  
• New COVID-19 restrictions may be ‘final nail in the coffin’ for businesses in Alberta

  New COVID-19 restrictions in Alberta forced some businesses and organizations to cancel events just days ahead of the holiday season leaving many in limbo to survive.

  Economy

  Dec 22, 2021
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• More than half of B.C.’s small businesses can’t find enough staff: CFIB

  More than half of small businesses across Canada reported a labour shortage in November 2021, driven in part by the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Economy

  Dec 9, 2021
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• Canadian small businesses face labour shortage despite wage hike, report finds

  Business owners have attributed the labour shortages to workers avoiding work in a public setting during the pandemic, as well as the previous federal COVID-19 income supports.

  Canada

  Dec 9, 2021
• Federal government pressed to extend COVID-19 benefits for small businesses

  The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is is asking the federal government to extend wage and rent supplements set to expire near the end of the month.

  Economy

  Oct 5, 2021
• Ontario businesses prepare for ‘kick-back’ a week before new vaccination requirements begin

  “Who's going to come if someone starts yelling at a server or yelling at the manager for not being allowed to come in?”

  Health

  Sep 15, 2021
• Ontario businesses express concerns over introduction of COVID-19 vaccine passports

  "It’s very contentious, extremely polarizing. Those that are in favour are passionately in favour [and] those that are opposed are equally passionately opposed."

  Health

  Sep 1, 2021
• Alberta employers offer pay raises and signing bonuses to get people back to work

  Alberta businesses are handing out numerous incentives amid severe worker shortages in certain industries.

  Economy

  Aug 4, 2021
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• Small business confidence riding high in Alberta: CFIB report

  A new survey released by the Canadian Federation of Independent business shows that confidence is high when it comes to getting small businesses back to pre-pandemic levels.

  Economy

  Jul 31, 2021
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• Hard-hit Canadian businesses call for extensions as COVID-19 aid programs wind down

  As the Canadian economy gradually reopens, the government is winding down their COVID-19 aid programs.

  Money

  Jul 23, 2021