Growth & Innovation
Finance health check: Is your finance team keeping score or steering the business?
Finance health check recap: the three stages of a finance function, five dimensions to score yours and where to start with cash flow and forecasting.
Issue #19: Your retirement is getting a sequel
Robo-taxis hit Toronto, Alberta votes to stay and Air Canada’s new $30 phone fee
Federal budget 2026: what Canadian small businesses can plan for now
CPP base rates fall from 9.9% to 9.5% on 1 January 2027, and EI premiums rise to $1.64 per $100. See what to plan for before Budget 2026 lands. Read now.
Issue #18: 68,000 jobs gone in Sept. Where did everyone go?
Canada lost 68k jobs in September while youth took the biggest hit. Plus, Geely EVs arrive in Canada, Starbucks’ Chipotle plot, and bank scam tech.
Issue #17: Even Canada’s spies have a hiring backlog
Smart people saying smart things 💬 One post, tweet or take that’s making people in the world of work stop scrolling. This week, XPRIZE founder Peter Diamandis shared a reminder that curiosity, motivation and a bit of humility will take you far, and a skills gap is something to work on, not a ruling on […]
Issue #16: Turns out your customers can tell when you didn’t try
Canada’s newest unicorn shops second-hand, steel feels the squeeze and Tim’s goes athleisure. Read More…
Is Your Finance Function Fit for Growth?
Join our webinar for a practical finance health check. Learn how to evaluate your finance function and gain the confidence to plan for 2027.
Leading under pressure: What Jesse Marsch taught a thousand Canadian business leaders
Jesse Marsch on leading under pressure: lessons for business leaders on accountability, resilience and trust from Canada’s men’s national team coach.
Issue #15: Your salary is definitely not telling the whole story
Cineplex hangs a for-sale sign, Oatly builds a fake hotel and the clocks stop changing.
Issue #14: A $1T pitch, a $4,799 phone and a payroll deadline
Explore a $1T pitch, the $4,799 phone, and a key payroll deadline shaping the latest business and workplace news. Read the weekly roundup.
How to protect your small business from tariffs: a free guide for Canadian employers
Tariffs are squeezing Canadian small businesses. Get 10 practical ways to protect your margins, supply chain and team in one free guide.
Issue #13: Are new U.S. tariffs about to reshape your supply chain?
Stay ahead in business with updates on new U.S. tariffs, AI-driven commerce, 2027 salary trends, and Canada’s latest EU partnership. Read the weekly roundup.
AI in the workplace: Ten lessons from one of Canada’s top AI minds
One of Canada’s leading AI researchers shares ten lessons on AI in the workplace, from agents and data strategy to why HR now leads the transformation.
Employment Hero in August: HR and payroll built for Canadian businesses
Explore Employment Hero’s August 2026 updates: Section 87 tax support, percentage-based deductions, AI-powered timesheets, and new compliance tools for Canada.
Top 20 remote work software for virtual teams
Managing a remote team is hard. Discover 20 effective, budget-friendly software tools to streamline communication, project management, and HR processes.







