Employees and Business Owners Support Each Other

Increasing our standard of living requires a different way of thinking, writes Peter Watson. Canadians can have a higher standard of living if we learn to take a broader perspective on economic issues. Our current thinking tends to be polarized. Most working people have a job. Their pay cheque is based on formal education, industry […]

Business Investment Decline is Bad for Workers

Business investment helps maintain good jobs, writes Peter Watson. Canadian companies are investing less per worker and that could have negative consequences. Recent information from StatsCan showed Canadian businesses investment per worker fell by 20 per cent over the 15-year period ending in 2021. Business has a delicate balancing act between the output of work […]

Employment Insurance logic needs to be fixed

Employment Insurance logic has to align its goals with the recipient, writes Peter Watson. Today a story. But first a common business principal. Anytime you have a business relationship it is to your advantage that all parties are hoping for the same outcome. For example, if you work for a company a bonus could be […]

Positive career opportunity for those in their 30s and 40s

There is a tremendous employment potential for workers in their 30s and 40s. This will have significant financial impact for those who can capitalize on this opportunity. Personal financial stability begins with the ability to earn an income. It is that income that provides your desired lifestyle and the ability to be able to save […]