In a stunning turnaround, Canada added 108,000 jobs in October, reversing all the losses from May to September. The outsize gain and the resilience of the job market suggest that the Bank of Canada will announce another supersize interest rate hike next month. Wages increased by a robust 5.6% and ... READ MORE >
Tu Nguyen
To thrive, middle market needs more women in leadership
One of the fundamental changes in the workplace over the next decade will be the increasing role of women. Women not only make up half of the workforce in the United States but they also are the more educated half. College-educated women outnumber men with similar education in the United States, and ... READ MORE >
Canada’s supply chain healthy as demand slows
The RSM Canada Supply Chain Index reached 2.31 in August, one of the highest readings since 2000, thanks to improvements across delivery time, prices, and inventory levels, signaling sufficient health of the supply chain. This sharp increase represents a dramatic shift from just a few months ago; in ... READ MORE >
Canada’s GDP showed modest contraction in July
Canada’s gross domestic product contracted by 0.1% in July, continuing the trend from the second quarter, according to government data released Friday. Losses in agriculture, coupled with continued global supply chain issues, wiped out gains in other sectors. This trend undermines the hope of a ... READ MORE >