- Canadian Telecom Prices Dropping, But Still Among World’s Highest
The prices Canadians pay for many telecom services are coming down, but remain among the highest in the world’s major economies, according to a new report from the federal government. The latest edition of the annual price comparison study from Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada found prices falling ...
- PayPal launches international money transfer service, Xoom
Xoom is a fast and secure international money transfer service that makes sending money back home easier for Canadian immigrants.
Canadian immigrant families remit nearly $24 billion annually to support family and friends back home, according to the World Bank’s latest Migration and Development Brief. To meet this demand, PayPal has launched a ...
- Bank Of Canada Leaves Key Interest Rate Unchanged
The Bank of Canada left its interest rate unchanged today and says the timing of future hikes will depend on factors such as how long the oil-price slump lasts, how well business investment picks up its pace and how much room the economy still has left to grow. The central ...
- 7 mindsets of a successful immigrant entrepreneur
Coming to a new country and starting a new life is not easy. Choosing the path of entrepreneurship does not make it any easier. It can be challenging. I still remember, like yesterday, the time I started my own business. It was difficult and I struggled for years. I didn’t ...
- Canadians Believe The Average Salary They Need For ‘Comfort’ Is $250,000
Would a quarter of $1 million a year solve all of your financial woes? Almost 1,500 Canadians were asked how much pre-tax money would make them feel “financially comfortable” in a survey by financial services firm Edward Jones. The verdict came in at cool $250,000. But why stop there? Being comfortable is ...
