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Hard landing: Half of Canadians under 55 fear potential job loss, majority say they have little financial cushion

Two-in-five Canadians don’t contribute to RRSP or TFSA because “they don’t have enough to save” February 1, 2024 – The Bank of Canada’s campaign against high inflation appears to have at least decelerated the rising cost of living, but it

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Cost and Effect: Heightened economic anxiety pushes many 2021 Liberal voters to look elsewhere for relief

Three-in-five Canadians say they can’t keep up with the cost of living, an eight-point increase from 2022 January 24, 2024 – The middle class, economic policies, and affordability challenges were reportedly at the forefront of priorities for the Liberal Party’s

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Right to work? Union-softening labour laws split Canadians

Majority of past CPC voters voice support; most past NDP voters, public sector union members opposed January 26, 2024 – In the wake of a year of labour strife, and with some Canadians questioning the costs of union membership, data

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Labour Mobility: By two-to-one margin, Canadians support banning non-compete clauses

In the wake of Ontario banning the clauses in 2021, widespread support to see them banned elsewhere January 11, 2023 – The labour market is uncertain as Canadian workers trudge into 2024, with some experts expecting caution to be the

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Snowed Under: Falling inflation provides scant relief as Canadians cool holiday spending for a second year

Three-in-five say they are spending less on presents, entertaining; two-in-five donating less November 30, 2023 – The holiday shopping season may be underway, but the Grinch of inflation continues to dampen holiday cheer. New data from the non-profit Angus Reid

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Mortgage woes grow: Number of Canadians saying their mortgage is ‘very difficult’ to pay has doubled since March

Half of Canadians say they are in worse financial position than one year ago October 23, 2023 – It’s spooky season in Canada with Halloween around the corner, but for many residents the scariest thing that the next few days

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