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Vacation Pay and Vacation Time

What is the difference between vacation pay and vacation time? Vacation pay is an entitlement to all employees and cannot be waived as per the Employment Standards Act. It accumulates

time off

ESA Guide on Holiday Time Off and Pay

Overview Do you know when you get time off? There are 9 Ontario public holidays: New Year’s Day (January 2, 2023) Family Day (February 20, 2023) Good Friday (April 7,

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Founder’s Spotlight: Michelle Liu

We sat down with Michelle Liu, President and Founder of Analytics By Design (ABD)! Michelle was driven by her curiosity to seek answers around the technological changes around us. Michelle

Founder’s Spotlight: Joe Lyons-Rising

We sat down with Joe Lyons-Rising – an Insights Leader with more than 15 years’ experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry who decided to start his own insights coaching

Preparing Your Business For Black Friday

This year, Black Friday Cyber Monday (“BFCM”) will be quite different than years past. The global pandemic has largely shifted consumer spending online which is likely to further escalate into

Funding For Small Businesses in Ontario

Small Business Loans Access Community Capital Fund Access Community Capital Fund (ACCF) supports entrepreneurs with viable business plans with financing not available from other sources. The borrower may have no

6 Things to Know about B Corporations

Allbirds, Ben n Jerries, Patagonia… these are some brands that we know and love! But what does a footwear company, a food processing company and an outdoor clothing company have

Michelle Liu Picture on Emerge

Founder’s Spotlight: Michelle Liu

We sat down with Michelle Liu, President and Founder of Analytics By Design (ABD)! Michelle was driven by her curiosity to seek answers around the technological changes around us. Michelle

Founder’s Spotlight: Joe Lyons-Rising

We sat down with Joe Lyons-Rising – an Insights Leader with more than 15 years’ experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry who decided to start his own insights coaching

Preparing Your Business For Black Friday

This year, Black Friday Cyber Monday (“BFCM”) will be quite different than years past. The global pandemic has largely shifted consumer spending online which is likely to further escalate into

Funding For Small Businesses in Ontario

Small Business Loans Access Community Capital Fund Access Community Capital Fund (ACCF) supports entrepreneurs with viable business plans with financing not available from other sources. The borrower may have no

6 Things to Know about B Corporations

Allbirds, Ben n Jerries, Patagonia… these are some brands that we know and love! But what does a footwear company, a food processing company and an outdoor clothing company have

Navigating Government Programs

Confused on where to start? Check out the charts below! For Employees and Self-Employed: If you are eligible, click here to apply for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit. For Employers: