Montréal, le 12 juillet 2026 — La Fédération canadienne de l’entreprise indépendante (FCEI) s’inquiète des stratégies de la Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) qui nuisent aux détaillants indépendants ...

Toronto, June 10, 2026 – With FIFA World Cup 2026™ kicking off in Canada this Friday, June 12, small businesses in Toronto and Vancouver are feeling pessimistic about their chances of scoring any new ...

Toronto, May 14, 2026 – Over four in 10 (44%) agri-businesses are facing higher costs and supply disruptions for critical inputs like fertilizer due to shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, ...

About one in seven small businesses (15%) report supply and price disruptions for non-fuel goods transiting the Strait of Hormuz, including fertilizer, steel, and other inputs. The greatest impacts ...

Ottawa, April 22, 2026 – Small businesses are calling on the federal government to reduce taxes, incentivize investment and improve Canada's entrepreneurial environment in its spring economic ...

Toronto, April 15, 2026 – More businesses in Canada have closed than opened for six consecutive quarters, and more than half (55%) of small business owners say they would not recommend starting a ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) 1 is rapidly reshaping how businesses operate, from production lines to everyday decision-making. Generative AI, for instance, can significantly boost productivity: SMEs ...

Ottawa, March 11, 2026 – More than 1.3 million work permits are set to expire by the end of 2026, threatening significant economic and labour challenges, warns the Canadian Federation of Independent ...

Toronto, March 4, 2026 – One year after the United States (U.S.) imposed tariffs on Canadian goods, half (52%) of Canadian small businesses no longer consider the U.S. a reliable trading partner, ...

Canada’s internal trade barriers continue to create costly and inconsistent rules that make it harder for businesses to move goods, offer services, and employ workers across provinces and territories.

Recent CFIB snapshot highlights significant compliance challenges for Canadian agri-businesses. Findings indicate that 68% of respondents would not advise the next generation to run a business, and 89 ...

Toronto, October 30, 2025 – A new report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) finds that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has been adding costs, regulatory burden and ...