Administrator 
A new EI rule lets earlier insurable hours count when a worker’s most recent job ended through no fault of their own. It applies to claims starting October 11, 2026, through October 9, 2027.
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 took effect August 22 after talks collapsed. Canada will retaliate dollar for dollar from September 8, and worker support measures are due this week.
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 EI measures protecting laid off workers were due to expire October 10 but have now been extended, by one year for two of them and eight months for the third. Here is what each rule does and why the date your claim starts matters.
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.
All twelve 2026 Quebec Pension Plan (RRQ) payment dates from Retraite Québec, side by side with CPP and OAS, plus the next deposit, why QPP pays later than CPP, and the December 30 date.
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.