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October 28, 2020 08:00 ET | Source: Credit Canada

Two-in-five Canadians have no plan for when financial supports run out

TORONTO, Oct. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new national survey by Credit Canada reveals that the COVID-19 pandemic has left many Canadians with their head in the sand when it comes to their future...
July 16, 2020 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Young Canadians living in high-income households eligible for nearly $12 billion in CERB payments

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Young people living at home with their parents in households with at least $100,000 of income are eligible for as much as $11.8 billion...
June 16, 2020 17:14 ET | Source: Fight for $15 and Fairness

CERB extension a relief for workers facing financial devastation, say advocates. But, given the economic impact of COVID-19, workers need more than an 8-week reprieve.

TORONTO, June 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- "For millions of workers who were just 3 weeks away from complete financial devastation, today's news brings a sigh of relief," said Deena Ladd, Executive...
May 27, 2020 06:00 ET | Source: KOHO

An alternative to high interest debt: KOHO pilots new feature that allows Canadians early access to their CERB benefits

TORONTO, May 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KOHO, Canada’s leading challenger bank, today announced it is piloting a new Early Payroll feature that will help those under financial strain pay their...
April 16, 2020 13:00 ET | Source: Migrant Rights Network

Essential Undocumented & Migrant Workers Fear For Their Future, Call for Income Supports

Press Conference, 1pm EST, April 16, 2020, register here. TORONTO, April 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a rare and historic moment, essential undocumented and migrant workers from across Canada...
April 01, 2020 13:36 ET | Source: UFCW Canada Local 333

UFCW 333 security guard members at Commissionaires to receive $2/hour increase during the Covid-19 crisis

TORONTO, April 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After consultation with the Commissionaires in Ontario, UFCW Canada Local 333 Secretary-Treasurer Jeff Ketelaars is pleased to announce that members of...