How much do families in Canada spend on children?

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2023 11:45:45 +0000

Every year, hundreds of thousands of newcomers arrive to Canada, many of them with family in tow—to start a new life in a new country. Newcomer families, (like all families) often spend the bulk of their income on child-related expenses; and so, the question of what expenses to expect in Canada can be an important […]

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Report: Canada’s immigration levels will need to rise in the future

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2023 12:00:34 +0000

On November 1st, Canada announced that it would be keeping immigration levels constant, hoping to welcome roughly 500,000 immigrants a year, in 2025 and 2026. While Canada’s current immigration levels are already at record-breaking highs, a recent report from the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) suggests that immigration levels will likely need to rise again […]

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Podcasts: The newcomer’s guide to Canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Thu, 05 Oct 2023 13:00:55 +0000

Since their widespread adoption (roughly dating back to 2010), podcasts have exploded onto the worldwide media scene. Today, these audio conversations occupy a central part of most people’s content consumption—with close to a third of Canadians devoting roughly an hour a day to listen to their favourite podcast. Newcomers to Canada are part of this […]

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Canada’s government proposing new affordability measures

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2023 12:00:13 +0000

Canada’s Finance Minister, Chrystia Freeland, has tabled a new bill with the House of Commons to improve affordability in Canada. Bill C-56, the Affordable Housing and Groceries Act, has two main components. The first is to change the Excise Tax Act to add an enhancement to the GST New Residential Rental Property Rebate. The second […]

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