Administrator 
Inflation rose to 3.0 percent in July while average hourly wages grew 2.8 percent, so real wages have turned negative for the first time this year. Gasoline drove the entire increase, and groceries actually improved.
The 50 percent Section 338 tariffs were paused about 90 minutes before taking effect, with a reprieve to end of day August 21. Trump called it a deal, Carney called it progress, and workers in exposed sectors got three days rather than an answer.
The Wealthsimple credit card is written about as a 2% cash back card. The real decision is a $240 annual fee and two specific ways to make it disappear, one of which is a payroll change.
The Section 338 tariffs were paused hours before taking effect, but the EI measures protecting laid off workers still expire October 10, 2026. The date your claim is established decides whether severance delays your benefits and whether you get 20 extra weeks.
Average hourly wages reached $37.17 in July, up 2.8 percent year over year and matching the rate of inflation. Here is what the national average wage actually nets after CPP, EI and income tax in 2026.
Claims opened August 4 in the $8.7 million CRA data breach settlement, with a February 3, 2027 deadline. The tiers pay $80, $200 or up to $5,000, and the official eligibility dates differ from what most coverage reports.
On a $60,000 salary, biweekly pay is $2,307.69 per cheque and semi-monthly is $2,500.00 — the same money, split 26 ways instead of 24. Here’s what actually changes, how to find your three-paycheque months, and which schedule suits your bills.
CPP and OAS land Wednesday, July 29 — but the Quebec Pension Plan pays Friday, July 31. Here is the full 2026 QPP payment calendar from Retraite Québec, this year’s maximum amounts, and the five ways QPP genuinely differs from CPP.
Vacation pay is 4% of gross wages in most of Canada, rising to 6% with service — but Saskatchewan starts at three weeks and Newfoundland makes you wait 15 years. Here’s the province-by-province breakdown, worked examples, and how to check you’re being paid correctly.
At $70,000 in Ontario, your 2026 marginal tax rate is 29.65% but your average rate is just 16.83%. Here’s what separates the two numbers, why a raise never leaves you with less, and which rate to use for RRSP contributions, overtime and budgeting.