Extension of the Emergency Account for Canadian Business (EACB)

Applicants now have until June 30, 2021 to apply to their financial institution for a $60,000 CUEC loan or a $20,000 top-up. CUEC requirements and deadlines As of December 4, 2020 , hard-hit small businesses and non-profits may be eligible for an additional $20,000 on the $40, 000 CUEC loan already available. Applicants requesting status […]

Organizational survey: why your company?

The world of work is constantly evolving. In many companies, it is not uncommon to find that employees hold power that once belonged to employers. To this end, managers and executives must constantly focus their efforts on developing and increasing a sense of belonging, meeting their employees’ needs and stimulating employee commitment, without compromising work/life […]

Take your time to find the right employee!

For many employers, recruiting new employees is often a headache. Labour shortages and the pandemic remain major challenges for companies. “Faced with such challenges, employers will often turn to a second choice or a person who doesn’t fit in with their corporate culture, simply to fill the position. Unfortunately, this decision is often very damaging […]

REVENU QUÉBEC TO BE FLEXIBLE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES

Revenu Québec is closely monitoring the evolution of the pandemic in Quebec, and has taken note of the decisions announced by the Quebec government regarding the hard-hit regions. It is sensitive to the concerns of Quebecers, and to the impact the pandemic may have on the population. This is why it is important to reiterate […]

Assistance programs: very useful for Quebec SMEs

With Quebec facing the second wave of COVID-19, and many concerned about its potential economic impact, CFIB asked SME owners to evaluate the assistance programs offered by the Quebec government, in order to better understand how satisfied they are with them. Québec programs for SMEs Scores awarded by the largest proportion*. Commercial loans under $50,000: […]

Has COVID-19 redefined the role of HR?

While HR professionals report new challenges during the pandemic, many Canadians still don’t know what HR’s role is. Hiring, recruiting and distributing paychecks – these are just some of the tasks that come to mind when we think of human resources (HR), but HR teams do much more than that. If you’re like most Canadians, […]

Québec government enhances Canada’s emergency assistance for commercial rent

  On June 8, the Quebec government announced a $140 million enhancement to the Canadian Emergency Commercial Rental Assistance (CECRA) program for Quebec commercial property owners. Thanks to this measure, landlords who had to commit to absorbing a 25% loss when registering for the program will now receive an amount equivalent to 12.5% of the […]

Tax balance payment deadline extended to September 30

The Quebec government is extending a flexibility measure to help citizens and businesses cope with the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. The deadline for paying the tax balance has been extended from September1 to September 30, 2020. This deferral will apply to individuals, corporations and trusts. It will help them get through this exceptional period […]

Investissement Québec steps up its regional presence

Investissement Québec (IQ) announced today that it has completed the merger of the regional offices of the Ministère de l’Économie et de l’Innovation with those of IQ, as well as the integration of the Centre de recherche industrielle du Québec (CRIQ) and Export Québec teams into the corporation. The pooling of these strengths has led […]