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Mark Your Calendar: Critical Deadlines for May and June

Tax season never truly ends, it seems, as there are many more upcoming tax filing, investment planning and education milestones to discuss with your clients over the next six months. Check out our handy checklist below and then test yourself – what are the conversation openers you’ll use and with which clients? It’s your opportunity to shine with every member of the household:

Summer School’s on and the Learning is Easy!

There has never been a better time to register for your summertime learning and add to your skillset!  But you’ll need to hurry and register by the Friday, June 30, at noon deadline to avoid the tuition increase on July 1. 

People in the News

Rebecca Ringwood loved her stress-free and fully-supported experience in the Basic Bookkeeping for Small Businesses course

Tax Tips for Investors — Maximize RRSP Deductions: Check Out Your Notice of Assessment

Well, tax filing season should be over officially for most individuals— and that means it’s already time to think RRSP season! Will you be topping up?

Too Big to Fail? How Confident Are You in Canada’s Financial System?

A sound and resilient financial sector is key to making any national economy function efficiently. To that end, the Department of Finance published regulations on June 16 regarding implementation of the Bank Recapitalization (Bail-in) Regime. 

Post-secondary education will be essential for 71% of Canadians, but only 50% have RESPs

Canada’s future economy will depend heavily on highly skilled workers who require post-secondary education (PSE). Employment and Social Development Canada suggests that the number is 70%(1). 

Canadian Salaries Not Keeping Pace with Inflation

There is a worrisome gap between the annual growth in Canadians’ employment income and the increase in inflation: wage growth has stalled in Canada. The result is a challenging savings environment.
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Do you agree that public trustees, guardians and departments supporting Indigenous Services should be able to certify impairments for the Disability Tax Credit?

  • Yes
    12 votes
    18.18%
  • No
    54 votes
    81.82%