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Carbon Tax
It’s time to fix Canada’s broken federal carbon tax! CFIB's holding Ottawa’s feet to the fire on the unfair tax. Watch Dan Kelly, CFIB President, call for an immediate fix to the unfair carbon tax. Duration 4:42 min
Labour Shortages
Finding - and keeping - good workers has always been a challenge. CFIB can provide tools and resources to help guide you through the hiring and retention process.
Credit Cards and Surcharging
CFIB has been helping small businesses with payment issues like credit card fees, chargebacks, and more!
Advocacy and Research Roundup
Keep up to date on the latest news, updates and valuable advocacy and research insights brought to you by CFIB.
Is employee training mandatory in Quebec?
Your company’s growth is closely linked to the development of your employees’ skills and qualifications. In some cases, employee training is...
Is your Occupational Health and Safety Green Book up to date?
Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) must be posted in the workplace, where employees can read it. A free copy is available here....
Extreme temperatures: protecting your employees
The diversity of Canada’s weather is one of the things that makes our country special—but with temperatures that can fluctuate anywhere between...
The Latest
Carbon Tax
It’s time to fix Canada’s broken federal carbon tax! CFIB's holding Ottawa’s feet to the fire on the unfair tax. Watch Dan Kelly, CFIB President, call for an immediate fix to the unfair carbon tax. Duration 4:42 min
Credit Cards and Surcharging
CFIB has been helping small businesses with payment issues like credit card fees, chargebacks, and more!
Advocacy and Research Roundup
Keep up to date on the latest news, updates and valuable advocacy and research insights.
Is employee training mandatory in Quebec?
Your company’s growth is closely linked to the development of your employees’ skills and qualifications. In some cases, employee training is...
Is your Occupational Health and Safety Green Book up to date?
Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) must be posted in the workplace, where employees can read it. A free copy is available here....
Extreme temperatures: protecting your employees
The diversity of Canada’s weather is one of the things that makes our country special—but with temperatures that can fluctuate anywhere between...
Our Policy Agenda
CFIB is Canada’s voice of small business. We advocate on issues that matter to your business on Parliament Hill, at every provincial and territorial legislature and city hall across the country. All of our policy agenda is set by business owners just like you. Not a board, not an executive council. Real small business owners working across the country to build a better Canada.
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National Cost of Doing Business Petition
Calling on the federal government to lower the cost of doing business in Canada
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National Carbon Tax Petition
Calling on the federal government to make the carbon tax system fairer for small businesses
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Alberta Construction Petition
Calling on the provincial government to introduce construction mitigation policies
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Alberta Affordability Petition
Calling on the provincial government to make Alberta more affordable for small businesses
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Alberta Municipal Tax Relief Petition
Calling on all Alberta municipalities to reduce property taxes for businesses
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British Columbia Cost Relief Petition
Calling on the provincial government to introduce cost relief measures for small businesses
![Small business owner looking at a product with one of her customers in her store](https://www.cfib-fcei.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/petitions/images/2023/2023-12-mb-affordability-petition-advocacy-img-en.png?width=800&height=460&name=2023-12-mb-affordability-petition-advocacy-img-en.png)
Manitoba Affordability Petition
Calling on the provincial government to make Manitoba more affordable for small businesses
![Small business owner talking with one of her customers in her store](https://www.cfib-fcei.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/petitions/images/2023/nl-rst-petition-hubpage-img-en.jpg?width=500&height=470&name=nl-rst-petition-hubpage-img-en.jpg)
Newfoundland & Labrador Insurance Premium RST Petition
Calling on government to eliminate the 15% Retail Sales Tax (RST) on all insurance premiums that impact businesses
![Small business owner working in her office](https://www.cfib-fcei.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/petitions/images/2024/2024-06-ns-wcb-petition-advocacy-img-en.webp?width=800&height=500&name=2024-06-ns-wcb-petition-advocacy-img-en.webp)
![Small business owner in her shop](https://www.cfib-fcei.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/petitions/images/2024/2024-03-on-construction-petition-advocacy-img-en.png?width=800&height=500&name=2024-03-on-construction-petition-advocacy-img-en.png)
Ontario Construction Petition
Calling on the provincial government to introduce construction mitigation policies
![Small business owner worried about his costs](https://www.cfib-fcei.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/petitions/images/2022/2023-12-on-sick-days-petition-advocacy-img-en.webp?width=800&height=460&name=2023-12-on-sick-days-petition-advocacy-img-en.webp)
Ontario Employer-Paid Sick Days Petition
Calling on the provincial government to say no to the introduction of paid sick days
![Stressed small business owner in his shop](https://www.cfib-fcei.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/petitions/images/2024/2024-06-pei-confederation-bridge-tolls-petition-advocacy-img-en.webp?width=800&height=500&name=2024-06-pei-confederation-bridge-tolls-petition-advocacy-img-en.webp)
Prince Edward Island Confederation Bridge Tolls Petition
Calling on government to eliminate the tolls on the Confederation Bridge
![Small business owner writing his costs on a notepad](https://www.cfib-fcei.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/petitions/images/2024/2024-01-qc-cost-business-petition-advocacy-img-en.webp?width=800&height=460&name=2024-01-qc-cost-business-petition-advocacy-img-en.webp)
Quebec Cost of Doing Business Petition
Calling on the federal government to lower the cost of doing business in Canada
![Two small business owners looking at their laptop](https://www.cfib-fcei.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/petitions/images/2024/2024-05-qc-electricity-petition-advocacy-img-en.webp?width=800&height=500&name=2024-05-qc-electricity-petition-advocacy-img-en.webp)
Quebec Electricity Rates Petition
Calling on the Quebec government to lower electricity rates for small businesses
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Saskatchewan Affordability Petition
Calling on the provincial government to make Saskatchewan more affordable for small businesses
![An empty store impacted by the labour shortage](https://www.cfib-fcei.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/petitions/images/2023/2023-08-sk-labour-shortage-petition-hubpage-img-en.webp?width=700&height=780&name=2023-08-sk-labour-shortage-petition-hubpage-img-en.webp)
Saskatchewan Labour Shortage Petition
Calling on the provincial government to implement measures to help tackle the labour shortage
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CFIB and consulting firm AppEco have partnered to develop early short-term economic forecasts of some key macroeconomic indicators, leveraging the timeliness of CFIB’s Your Business Outlook survey, the same survey used to create CFIB’s Monthly Business Barometer®.
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With over 97,000 members across every industry and region, CFIB is Canada's largest association of small and medium-sized businesses.
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In business for your business. Since 1971.
With over 97,000 members across every industry and region, CFIB is Canada's largest association of small and medium-sized businesses.
We're here to help. Please contact us and we'll make sure you get the information you need. Please call 1-833-568-2342.
Interested in becoming a member?