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Canada Recovery Hiring Program ("CRHP")

Budget 2021 is encouraging Canadian Controlled Private Companies to hire back their employees by launching a new Canada Recovery Hiring Program that will run between June 6 and November 20, 2021. If passed into law,…
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2021 CPP increases far more than expected

2021 CPP increases far more than expected Do you remember this viral video that Clayton made in January of 2019 where he rebuked the Federal Liberals for their marketing stunt saying that small businesses were…
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Home office expenses for employees

Home office expenses for employees   Home office expenses can typically only be claimed by entrepreneurs who operate primarily out of their homes or by employees whose employers require them to work from home. In…
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Extended CEWS, CEBA and NEW Rent Relief

Extended CEWS, CEBA and NEW CERS (Rent Relief) There were some big announcements by the federal government last week designed to help private companies who have been severely impacted this year's craziness. Here's what you…
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Canada Recovery Benefit

What is the Canada Recovery Benefit? On October 6, 2020, Clayton Achen had the pleasure of speaking on Breakfast Television to discuss the new EI program, the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB), Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit…
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Will the CERB run out or be extended?

Will the CERB run out or be extended? On June 15, 2020, I had the pleasure of speaking on Breakfast Television this morning about what happens when the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) runs out.…
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Difference between the CERB and the CEWS

Difference between the CERB and the CEWS On April 28th, I had the pleasure of speaking on Breakfast Television this morning about the differences between the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) and the Canadian Emergency…
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75% Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy

Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) Updated May 19, 2020 The Department of Finance passed Bill C-14 this Easter weekend and released this website regarding the 75% Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS). On April 15, 2020, we hosted…
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Resources for Small Businesses impacted by COVID-19

Resources for Small Businesses impacted by COVID-19 Updated: May 19, 2020 NOTE: On July 17, the government announced changes to the Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS). Key changes are: CEWS extended until December 19, 2020;…
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Consider an RRSP before buying investments in your private corporation

Consider an RRSP before buying investments in your private corporation If you own a private corporation that generates more cash than you need to operate your business, and more than you need to fund your…
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Alberta Statutory (stat) Holiday Pay Changes

Alberta Statutory (stat) Holiday Pay Changes HAPPY CANADIAN THANKSGIVING! Thanksgiving is the second statutory holiday under Alberta’s new statutory holiday pay rules. Do you know how much your business will on save on stat holidays…
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Scheer To Turf Trudeau's Small Business Changes

Scheer To Turf Trudeau's Small Business Changes Today is a good day. Today the Conservatives announced that, if elected, they would: Reverse the 'savings' tax increases that Justin Trudeau and Bill Morneau (#eaueau) announced on…
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