The Canadian economy adds 19,400 jobs, unemployment ticks up slightly

Canadian job creation in March shattered most economists’ predictions, but it’s not all good news. Which regions and sectors saw gains, and who took a hit? While most experts had forecast modest growth of roughly 5,000 new jobs for last month, the latest Statistics Canada data released this morning shows … Read More

Canadians offered 18-month parental leave: Can you afford it?

In the Liberal Government’s newly released 2017 budget, parental leave has been extended from 12 to 18 months. This actually has both benefits and pitfalls for parents. With this new policy, parents won’t receive any more money from employment insurance, but they have the option of stretching their existing payout … Read More

Red flags that can get your taxes audited by the CRA this year

Okay, we’re into April now. That means the deadline for filing your income tax returns is fast approaching. Of course, we’re all law-abiding Canadians, happy to pay our share to keep this great nation strong and free. However, in the unlikely event that any Pursuit readers were thinking about fudging … Read More

Canada's average wages by sector and region

How much should you be earning? The average Canadian salaries by province and industry

Wondering how much the average Canadian wage is right now? You’re in luck. The latest salary data about what we’re earning at the start of 2017 has just become available. Coincidentally, the same day as the Ontario government released its annual ‘Sunshine List‘ of public sector employees making over $100,000, … Read More

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The twelve most surprisingly high-paying jobs from the 2016 ‘Sunshine List’

It turns out you don’t have to be a Nuclear Physicist or University Chancellor to earn the big bucks. The Ontario government has just released it’s annual ‘Sunshine List’ of public sector jobs that pay over $100,000 a year. Of course, $100,000 isn’t what it used to be. At one … Read More

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