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This innovative technology company is tackling two major problems: climate change and industrial waste. Learn more.

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The Small Business Health Index provides a holistic view of Canadian business conditions by combining data collected by BDC, Equifax, Statistics Canada and the Bank of Canada.

June 2023 - Some economic indicators suggest that labour market conditions have eased in recent months. If this is the case, it should be easier for businesses to find workers and pressure for higher wages should finally moderate. However, the national unemployment rate has remained stuck at 5.0% for most of 2023—a historically low level. So, are better labour conditions really in the cards for Canadian entrepreneurs?

April 2024 - Between population growth, housing shortages, the prospect of interest rate cuts, government measures to improve affordability and the announcement of new mortgage rules, it's becoming difficult to get a fix on what's in store for the housing market in 2024. Can we expect market stability? The short answer is not yet.

December 2022 - Recovery from the short but deep recession caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is proving to be more difficult than anticipated a year ago. In 2022, the question has shifted from “is this the end of the pandemic" to "are we in a recession."

June 2024 - With the country's inflation rate holding below 3%, the Bank of Canada lowered its key interest rate earlier this month by 25 basis points. Most observers saw this as a sign the bank’s post-pandemic fight against inflation is drawing to a close. However, are a series of rate cuts now a certainty? Can we expect rates to fall as quickly as they rose? In short, how will interest rates evolve over the coming months?

September 2023 - Canada's population is growing at a record pace, thanks mainly to higher levels of immigration and temporary resident arrivals. The population expanded by over 1.1 million people in 2022 and high growth is set to continue in the coming years. This month's Economic Letter looks at how Canada's growing population is changing our economy and what it means for your business.

Canada’s venture capital ecosystem broke several records in 2021. Discover which factors led to a significant maturing of the ecosystem in recent years.

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This profile of Canadian entrepreneurship in 2010 contains some good news about entrepreneurial activity in Canada.