Government policies taking toll on Alberta restaurants
35% have considered closing up shop following recent changes to provincial labour legislation, including increases to the minimum wage
CFIB calls for Alberta policies to support entrepreneurs
Tax retooling, red tape elimination, WCB refund, labour law changes, minimum wage freeze among the proposals
Tax retooling, red tape elimination, WCB refund, labour law changes, minimum wage freeze among the proposals
Restaurants Canada fed up with government policies
The restaurant industry is mounting a new campaign to raise awareness about the tough challenges it faces in Alberta
The restaurant industry is mounting a new campaign to raise awareness about the tough challenges it faces in Alberta
Why economists can’t endorse minimum wage hikes
Economists believe that raising the price of low-skilled labour just eliminates many of those jobs
Economists believe that raising the price of low-skilled labour just eliminates many of those jobs
Alberta restaurant industry faces challenges
Shanna Munro of Restaurants Canada talks about the need to restore fairness to regulation impacting food services
Shanna Munro of Restaurants Canada talks about the need to restore fairness to regulation impacting food services
Breaking down barriers between retail employers and potential staff
Suzanne Sears of Best Retail Careers International specializes in social media recruitment that’s responsive and effective
Suzanne Sears of Best Retail Careers International specializes in social media recruitment that’s responsive and effective
Alberta restaurant industry hit hard by minimum wage hike
‘This steep increase to labour costs is placing insurmountable pressure on many of the province’s food service operators’
‘This steep increase to labour costs is placing insurmountable pressure on many of the province’s food service operators’
Alberta minimum wage hike to cost employers $284 million a year
About 254,000 Albertans – 11% of all workers – earned less than $15 an hour before the Oct. 1 change
About 254,000 Albertans – 11% of all workers – earned less than $15 an hour before the Oct. 1 change
Minimum wage hike a flawed anti-poverty policy: Fraser Institute
Many minimum wage earners live with their parents and not in impoverished circumstances, says report
Many minimum wage earners live with their parents and not in impoverished circumstances, says report
Restaurant industry expects tough year ahead
Increased sales the result of higher prices, not a significant boost in traffic across the country
Increased sales the result of higher prices, not a significant boost in traffic across the country