Many family-owned businesses have limited resources to have a full-time payroll administrator on staff, but they recognize the value of professional payroll services. One option family enterprises and other small businesses appreciate is to draw on the services of a payroll contractor, and for Mary Beaton, that makes for a thriving business of her own in the small Nova Scotia community of Five Mile River.
Read MoreFundraising professionals urge the creation of a single secretariat for the charitable sector
Canada’s nonprofit sector makes up 8.4 per cent of GDP – more than oil and gas – and provides 2.7 million jobs, yet it continues to suffer from a Cinderella syndrome, unrecognized for its important place in the country’s economy and lacking representation at the highest levels of government.
Read MoreThe scale of the challenge is massive, and the clock is ticking. Meeting global commitments to fight climate change will require cutting the world’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by more than half by 2030, just seven years from now.
Read MoreJust a few decades ago, schizophrenia was known as a “kiss of death” diagnosis. The prevailing view was drained of all hope: individuals with this form of mental illness had no chance to recover.
Read MoreMore than ever, people want to know where their food comes from. This increased awareness of how food is grown and prepared can also help to spark interest in the culinary offerings available in different communities, believes Billy Alexander, director of programs, Culinary Tourism Alliance, a not-for-profit organization aiming to bridge the gap between the food and drink and travel industries.
Read MoreIncreased attention on climate action is advancing the building sector’s intent and commitment to reduce carbon emissions from Canada’s buildings.
Read MoreWhen it comes to mining, there are few more challenging environments than South America’s high Andes. Here, scarce water resources are being further strained as climate change shrinks glaciers, forcing mining companies to balance their needs with those of communities that need water for farming.
Read MoreDesign a timeless kitchen with forward thinking.
Read MoreAppreciation of the Canadian landscape and art inspiring vision for a collective future.
Read MoreClinical trial evaluating the efficacy of known drugs for treating COVID-19
Read MoreMineral exploration and mining makes a massive contribution to Canada’s economy, accounting for almost $100-billion, or five per cent of the country’s nominal GDP and providing 630,000 jobs according to the Mining Association of Canada.
Read MoreWhen the Truth and Reconciliation Commission issued its calls to action in 2015, it made education a central part of the reconciliation process.
Read MoreA unique program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic is the combined brainchild of the institution and industry representatives.
Read MoreWhen a group of cyclists stopped at her home to deliver flowers and offers of support, it meant a lot to Amanda Kearns, whose life had been shaken by a rapid succession of news about cancer.
Read MoreDr. Sharon Cohen, neurologist and medical director of the Toronto Memory Program, has experienced the disappointment that comes from studying a potential new therapy for Alzheimer’s disease that ultimately proves unsuccessful.
Read MoreThe future of art, for Stan Douglas, lies in stretching and crossing the boundaries of different mediums – to create distinct experiences for the viewer.
Read MoreFrom race tracks around the world to bus routes and highways, a new generation of electric vehicles is accelerating sustainable mobility and driving new solutions to address environmental problems and halt climate change.
Read MoreTransparency inspiring better environmental performance in commercial real estate.
Read MoreIt’s considered parenting 101 to treat your children equally, but when it comes to passing your family business to the next generation, this golden rule can create complications, says John Hughes, senior vice president of MNP’s Private Enterprise practice.
Read MoreThe real value of fundraising is bringing donors together with the causes they care about.
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