Canadians with disabilities are already a large part of the working age population and will increase in importance as the population ages, says a new report by TD Economics. Yet labour market outcomes for these individuals continues to lag. Even moderate success in narrowing gaps between people with disabilities (PWD) and the general population could…
HELOCs often used for home improvement and renovation spending has been on a steep climb for 18 years: Scotiabank report
Total chartered bank household credit growth in Canada accelerated in August, supported by an expansion in residential mortgage credit and non-mortgage credit that was the fastest in about two years, says a new report by Scotiabank. But the report also said that growth in home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) has slowed since its peak…
Abagail Vanmerlin of Brand Theory talks about why encapsulating the culture, values and long-range vision of a company is so important
Abagail Vanmerlin is owner at Brand Theory Inc. What is Brand Theory and what does it do? Vanmerlin: We are a full-service creative agency specializing in the strategic branding of mid-to-large business-to-business organizations. By full service, I mean that we offer a suite of brand deliverables which can be anything from interactive and responsive website…
Projected to purchase 76,000 homes in the region over the next five years at the current rate of international migration: Royal LePage
Alberta attracts approximately eight per cent of Canada's international migration and 45 per cent of newcomers buy a home, says a new report by Royal LePage. The residential real estate company said the newcomers are the most likely to believe that homeownership is a good financial investment (90 per cent). And they represent 18 per…
Alberta cities are among the least expensive when it comes to residential rental property in the country, according to a new report. The average Canadian property was listed for $1,954 per month in September just topping the previous high-water mark for the year of $1,953 in June, according to the October National Rent Report produced…
Property taxes should reflect the level of services used by ratepayers: Fraser Institute
The commercial property tax rates in Calgary and Edmonton are two to three times higher than residential rates, with little rationale, says a report released on Thursday by public policy think-tank the Fraser Institute. The report said businesses in the two cities pay much higher property tax rates than residents, which can lead to businesses…
John Shillington of Amii taks about connecting research and expertise to industry and helping Alberta businesses build their capacity for machine learning
John Shillington is president and CEO of Amii. What is Amii Innovates and what do you do? Shillington: Amii Innovates is a program run by the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii). It enables and supports Alberta-based businesses as they grow their in-house business and technical capabilities around artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. At Amii,…
Alberta’s inflation rate held steady at 1.3 per cent in September compared to 1.9 per cent nationally, according to data released Wednesday by Statistics Canada. The federal agency said British Columbia had the highest year-over-year change in prices at 2.4 per cent while Newfoundland and Labrador had the lowest rate at 0.5 per cent. The…
Economic growth is forecast to be 0.5 per cent this year followed by 2.4 per cent and 2.7 per cent in the next two years
Quebec is forecast to lead the provinces in economic growth this year – the first time in recorded history with GDP rising by 2.4 per cent from last year, says Scotiabank’s Provincial Outlook which was released on Wednesday. The report said that British Columbia and Alberta will lead the country in economic growth in 2020…
Makeup artist Karen Malcolm-Pye talks about the work she has done for famous people and why she never rests on her laurels
Karen Malcolm-Pye is a makeup artist in Calgary. What is your career and what do you do? Malcolm-Pye: I’m a freelance makeup artist – a dream job for me really! I do makeup for television, advertising, broadcasting, commercials, weddings, celebrities and anyone else who wants to look and feel a little extra beautiful – and…