The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says a new survey shows urgent government help is needed for farmers because of the COVID-19 pandemic. CFIB vice president Marilyn Braun-Pollon says she has heard heart-breaking stories of farmers having to plow down crops, destroy produce or consider putting down livestock due to reduced processing capacity. She says there must […]
Small businesses across the province are struggling to find ways to pay rent for the month of May with no revenue coming in due to COVID-19. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is pushing for more support from governments to help business owners keep their heads above water during the pandemic. Despite the federal government stepping […]
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is reporting that the job vacancy rate in Saskatchewan is increasing slightly. While the federal rate is up to 3.3%, Saskatchewan rermains below the average, but increased slightly to 2.3$, representing 8,000 unfilled jobs. Prairie Director Marilyn Braun-Pollon said work needs to be done to match people’s skill set […]
