Minh Dang

Canada Indonesia trade deal Canada has just signed a landmark trade agreement with Indonesia, its first with a member of the fast-growing ASEAN bloc. Ottawa has billed the deal as a pathway to doubling trade with the world’s fourth most populous country within six years. But what does

Baby-boomers last wave of retirement Today’s unemployment rate is high as economic circumstances are unfavourable for job creation. However, under the hood, Canada is at a crossroads. The country’s largest generation (the baby boomers) is heading into retirement just as population growth slows. For decades, these workers

Beginning January 1, 2026, Ontario will adopt a sweeping labour mobility regulation that could reshape hiring dynamics across Canada. For the first time, regulated professionals certified in another province will be able to work in Ontario within just ten days of applying to the relevant regulatory authority. The change, under

The increased return to work mandates Recently, The Wall Street Journal reported that despite stronger return-to-office (RTO) mandates across major U.S. companies (Microsoft, NBCUniversal, Paramount, The New York Times, among others), average office attendance has barely budged. Employers are struggling to enforce mandates. High performers often face

Trade data & an anticipated meeting When Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney walked into the Oval Office on October 7, the optics were conciliatory, but the stakes remained high. President Donald Trump praised Carney as a “world-class leader,” stopping short of any immediate trade accord. Yet their meeting underscored