by admin | Dec 11, 2020 | Analysis, Insights
How can Calgary (and Alberta) become a magnet for talent? By building a city (and province) that values life long learning, and building the digital, physical, and social infrastructure to enable Alberta’s talent to grow, learn, and build the right skills to...
by admin | Dec 7, 2020 | Analysis, Insights
BCA’s President Adam Legge joined the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary to discuss COVID’s impact on business and how Alberta business leaders can pivot in uncertain times and lead in a new world shaped by COVID and ever-increasing...
by admin | Dec 4, 2020 | Analysis, Insights
In 2019, the federal government committed to reaching net zero emissions by 2050. More recently, Ottawa has taken steps to formally enshrine that commitment into federal law. The proposed legislation, known as Bill C-12, establishes the nation’s commitment to net zero...
by admin | Nov 24, 2020 | Analysis, Insights
The Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) has been the federal government’s flagship program to retain and increase employment throughout the crisis. Though initial take-up was low, in part due to rigid criteria for eligibility, it has since grown to be one of the...
by admin | Oct 16, 2020 | Analysis, Insights
On September 27th, Canadians said goodbye to the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), a widely praised income support program that gave $500 per week to Canadians who were laid off or otherwise unable to work because of the economic shutdown. CERB has been...
by admin | Oct 6, 2020 | Analysis, Insights
In September, the Business Council of Alberta conducted its inaugural Alberta Business Expectations Survey (BES)—a new quarterly tool to assess forward-looking trends in business conditions and economic expectations in the province. This survey captures the...
