What to Expect from the Economy in 2024 with Michelle Meyer of Mastercard
Canadian Business Magazine
by CB Staff
1d ago
Higher interest rates and inflation have become a reality for Canadians. Will 2024 bring relief? And how will the still-uncertain landscape affect economic growth and consumer spending this year? Michelle Meyer, chief economist at Mastercard and head of the Mastercard Economics Institute, discusses her outlook for the Canadian and global economies in 2024—and how consumers may face tough choices, but not without some signs of positive change on the horizon. What is the global economic backdrop for 2024? For the global economy, 2024 should be marked by easing inflation pressures across mos ..read more
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CPAs Are in Demand—Not Just in Tax Season
Canadian Business Magazine
by Cassandre Cadieux
1w ago
Tax season is underway and, for many Canadians, this time of year can be stressful. Amid the fiscal maze of ever-changing tax rules, filers consistently turn to one source for clarity:  the chartered professional accountant. CPAs are increasingly in demand for tax advice, particularly when it comes to navigating new or complex filing requirements such as reporting obligations for everything from trusts to underused housing. Demand for the specialized skills and expertise CPAs provide to businesses—including data analytics, management consultation and core governance and decision-making ca ..read more
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What Went Down at the TL Insider and Amazon Canada Event Celebrating Black History Month
Canadian Business Magazine
by Calvin Vuong
2w ago
On February 27, TL Insider, Amazon Canada and TECHNATION Canada marked the final week of this year’s Black History Month with an evening of celebration and recognition of the ongoing contributions of Black leaders, artists and entrepreneurs, hosted at Amazon’s downtown Toronto Tech Hub.  Toronto-based R&B artist Joël Lobban set the tone for the night, opening the event with an intimate stripped-down performance that included the new track “Wait For Me” from his 2024 EP I Still Think About You.  R&B singer songwriter Joël Lobban and guitarist. Donna Alexander, Amazon’s Program ..read more
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Climbing the Leadership Ladder With L’Oréal Canada President and CEO An Verhulst-Santos
Canadian Business Magazine
by CB Staff
2w ago
An Verhulst-Santos’ career in the beauty industry began 33 years ago, when she joined L’Oréal Groupe’s Professional Products Division in her home country of Belgium. Today, as president and CEO of L’Oréal Canada, she oversees a vast portfolio of 39 brands and leads a diverse team of 1,450 employees. “I’m driven by an ethos that understands beauty to be a universal aspiration with the power to move the world,” she says.  In 2021, when she joined the company’s Canadian head office in Montreal, Verhulst-Santos became the first female to hold the position, bringing with her a wealth of knowle ..read more
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Ask a Recruiter: What if I Don’t Want to Become a People Manager?
Canadian Business Magazine
by Emily Durham
3w ago
Welcome to CB’s work-advice column featuring Emily Durham, a Toronto-based senior recruiter at Intuit, public speaker and content creator known for her funny and relatable TikToks about all things work. Each month, Durham answers reader questions on topics that affect our ability to thrive in our jobs, and offers her real-world insights on how to handle even the most rock-and-a-hard-place conundrums. Have a work-related question? Send it to editor@canadianbusiness.com. Q: I have been in a senior-level role at my company for the last five years and my manager and I ..read more
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Make It Make Sense: What Are the Best Tax Strategies for Long-Term Investments?
Canadian Business Magazine
by Zoe Wolpert
1M ago
Welcome to CB’s personal-finance advice column, Make It Make Sense, where each month experts answer reader questions on complex investment and personal-finance topics and break them down in terms we can all understand. This month, Zoe Wolpert, a chartered investment manager and senior advisor at money-management platform Wealthsimple, tackles tax strategies to improve your long-term investments. Have a question about your finances? Send it to editor@canadianbusiness.com. Q: Aside from remembering to maximize my RRSP contributions before the end of February, what other tax s ..read more
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‘All of a Sudden the Moment Is Here’: What It’s Like to Work As an AI Ethicist
Canadian Business Magazine
by Laura Hensley
1M ago
AI is taking over—or, at least, that’s what many headlines suggest. Between replacing jobs, spreading misinformation online and the (currently unfounded) threat of AI leading to human extinction, there are plenty of concerns around the ethical and practical uses of AI. It’s a topic on many people’s minds. A 2023 KPMG report on AI found only two in five people believe current government and industry regulations, laws and safeguards are enough to make AI use safe. Here, we speak to Paula Goldman, the first-ever chief ethical and humane use officer for software company Salesforce, about why AI ne ..read more
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How Dr. Liza Egbogah Started a Celeb-Approved Supportive Shoe Business
Canadian Business Magazine
by Alex Cyr
2M ago
Growing up, Dr. Liza Egbogah was an often-injured track-and-field athlete with a desire to heal people’s ailments—including her own knee pain and plantar fasciitis. Her interests led her to study health sciences at the University of Alberta and then the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto. In 2017, by then a chiropractor and osteopath, Egbogah launched Dr. Liza Shoes, a collection of orthopedic high heels meant to correct posture and alleviate joint pain. Since launching, her business has grown to include loafers, sneakers and shoulder bags, and have been worn by many different t ..read more
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Ask Emily: Is It Possible to Thrive in a Company with Toxic Leadership?
Canadian Business Magazine
by Emily Durham
2M ago
Welcome to CB’s work-advice column featuring Emily Durham, a Toronto-based senior recruiter at Intuit, public speaker and content creator known for her funny and relatable TikToks about all things work. Each month, Durham answers reader questions on topics that affect our ability to thrive in our jobs, and offers her real-world insights on how to handle even the most rock-and-a-hard-place conundrums. Have a work-related question? Send it to editor@canadianbusiness.com. Q: I have been reporting to a toxic manager for over a year now. He takes credit for my work and ..read more
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How Canada Can Rebuild Trust and Accelerate Access to Capital for All Entrepreneurs
Canadian Business Magazine
by CB Staff
2M ago
Canada’s robust and resilient economy owes much of its strength to the rich tapestry of diversity woven into its economic fabric. A driver of innovation and global trade appeal, the country’s pool of varied talent not only benefits our businesses but enables them to become more adaptable and competitive on the global stage. With that in mind, there are a number of ways we are not doing enough to support all of Canada’s innovators. Gaining access to capital is a difficult endeavour for any entrepreneur but those from diverse communities, including Canada’s BIPOC population and LGBTQ2+ community ..read more
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