A new report is casting doubt on the idea that Canada is facing a widespread labour shortage and bolsters the arguments by some labour economists that high job vacancies aren’t due to a shortage of workers.
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Monthly Archives: May 2023
Credit unions trending towards greater unity as tech pressures mount
From the Tobacco Workers’ Credit Union in Guelph to the New Community Credit Union in Saskatoon, the names tell part of Canada’s history even as they’re now history themselves.
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Rent increases on the rise, but worst is yet to come
Nearly three-quarters of renters have experienced rent hikes over the last year, in increases that have become larger and more common than before the pandemic.
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Conditions for sellers in property market ‘relatively good’
REA Group Senior Economist Eleanor Creagh says conditions for sellers are currently “relatively good”, given home prices have increased for four straight months.
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What buyers, investors need to know about the falling property market – Cooking the Books podcast
Behind the headlines of the Government’s Budget, there’s a bunch of nerdy stuff that can help us make better decisions with our money.
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Commercial property’s big reset will present opportunities
Once a decade or so, real property values experience a sizeable reset, typically driven by factors related to overbuilding, interest rate movements, dislocation in capital markets or downturns in broader economic conditions.
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High demand for Auckland CBD office, retail space as life returns to city
Rents for premium office space in Auckland’s CBD have hit a record high as the “flight to quality” drives the market, a commercial real estate firm says.
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Building a sustainable and affordable future: 6 ways new homes are bringing down the cost of living
While the new home industry is often associated with constructing luxurious homes featuring the latest designs, there is a lesser-known aspect that focuses on building greener and more affordable homes to live in.
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Canada’s housing crisis demands better buildings — here are the changes that could improve apartment and condo life
As Canada grapples with an ongoing housing crisis, the need for more housing — particularly in cities — is becoming increasingly apparent. To effectively address this challenge, Canada needs to focus on constructing more multi-unit residential buildings, like apartments and condominiums.
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Credit unions trending towards greater unity as tech pressures mount
TORONTO — From the Tobacco Workers’ Credit Union in Guelph to the New Community Credit Union in Saskatoon, the names tell part of Canada’s history even as they’re now history themselves.
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yc4cceyy