Category Archives: News

New: PST to be charged on insurance premiums in Saskatchewan

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In an Information Notice dated March 22, 2017, issued by the Government of Saskatchewan, the government announced both an increase and expansion of the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) from 5% to 6% effective March 23, 2017.  Read the notice here. Of significance to employers with employees who reside in Saskatchewan is the expansion of the […]

Wondering if Financial Advisors make a difference to the growth of assets?

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A new study confirms financial advisors deliver results for investors. Two researchers from the Center for Interuniversity Research and Analysis of Organizations (CIRANO), working with survey data gathered by Ipsos-Reid in 2013, set out to measure the impact of financial advisors on asset growth. The study titled, The Gamma Factor and the Value of Financial Advice […]

Taxing employer-paid health and dental benefit plans?

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UPDATE: Trudeau says that his government will not impose a tax on health and dental benefits. Global News reported that, during yesterday’s question period in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finally answered the question he’s been avoiding for weeks. When asked by Official Opposition Leader Rona Ambrose about whether his government would ask Canadians […]

Changes to Employment Insurance (EI) Waiting Period Begin January 1, 2017

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UPDATE: Changes to Employment Insurance (EI) Waiting Period Begin January 1, 2017 The 2016 Federal Budget introduced significant changes to Employment Insurance eligibility and benefits in response to fluctuating unemployment rates. Most notably, the waiting period for EI benefits, including sickness benefits, has changed from 2-weeks (14 days) to 1-week (7 days). The benefit payment […]