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An overview of news, trends and research in the category Crisis in Canada:

Deloitte: Malls will have to become mixed-use destinations post-pandemic Retailers and mall owners will have to change what malls look like in a challenging post-Covid environment, pivoting to a technology-enhanced, multi-purpose destination, according to a recent report
21 July 2020
Short-term data shows economic activity rising, but industry still in shock Short-term data suggests that economic activity in Canada is increasing since an April collapse, according to RSM Canada’s most recent “Real Economy” report, which was released yesterday.
15 July 2020
Retailers need to rethink customer journey, says PwC The Covid-19 pandemic is accelerating consumer behavior shifts which were underway even before the crisis hit, according to a recent consumer insights report from PwC Canada.
13 July 2020
Covid-19 and its effect on municipal infrastructure Municipalities will have to chart an effective infrastructure strategy to successfully weather the ongoing pandemic, according to a recent insight article from KPMG Canada.
26 June 2020
Nearly half of Canadians will reduce bank visits after lockdown ends Forty-seven percent of Canadians will reduce branch visits after the lockdown ends, according to a June survey from consulting firm Simon-Kucher & Partners.
17 June 2020
Government aid essential as manufacturing sector faces cash crunch As manufacturers are impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, federal government aid will be essential to keeping operations running until the situation improves, according to Peter Hatges, KPMG Canada par
08 June 2020
Canadian car sales dropped by record 75% in April Canadian sales of new light vehicles (light trucks and passenger cars) dropped by a massive 74.6% in April, according to Desrosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC)’s monthly AutoWatch report.
29 May 2020
Substantial number of Canadians think provinces are reopening too quickly A substantial number of Canadians think their province is reopening too quickly, according to a recent survey from public relations and public affairs consultancy Hill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K).
27 May 2020
EY Canadian Mining Eye index drops 29% in first quarter of 2020 The EY Canadian Mining Eye index saw a substantial 29% decline in Q1 2020 over Q4 2019, which had seen a previous 11% gain.
20 May 2020
Most Canadians would sacrifice privacy to help stop Covid-19, finds KPMG survey Though 92% of Canadians believe that digital contact-tracing apps should balance privacy concerns with public safety, 60% said they would sacrifice their privacy if it helped to stop the Covid-19 pan
15 May 2020
Quebec professional services firms ask provincial government for support A collective of 80 independent, Quebec-owned professional services firms are asking the government for enhanced support as the industry attempts to weather the pandemic.
13 May 2020
Deloitte lays off 200 consultants and auditors in Toronto Deloitte Canada has laid off approximately 200 people in its Toronto headquarters, according to a report from Business Insider.
12 May 2020
Companies need to reassess authentication as threats increase As Covid-19 has shifted many to remote work, organizations need to enhance how they’re authenticating users, according to a recent article from KPMG Canada cybersecurity partners Hartaj Nijjar and Jo
05 May 2020
Canadian economic recovery could take longer than US, says RSM Canada’s economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic will likely take longer than in the US, due to a number of pre-existing conditions.
23 April 2020
Lean times ahead for Canadian oil producers Oil producers will have to deal with a low-price environment for the foreseeable future as demand drops heavily in the pandemic context, according to Deloitte’s most recent price forecast for oil, ga
16 April 2020
PwC offers pointers on cash management in uncertain times With the pandemic introducing hefty challenges and extreme uncertainty to many Canadian businesses, PwC Canada offered some strategies to help companies manage working capital and cash flows – includ
09 April 2020
3 ways to combat coronavirus phishing scams With a surge of scams related to the coronavirus pandemic targeting businesses, accounting and consulting firm RSM Canada offered a few pointers to reduce risks.
07 April 2020
Seven measures to keep business running amid Covid-19 As the world grapples with the exponential spread of coronavirus, business owners should be preparing for a potential economic downturn that could possibly last for many months.
06 April 2020
Covid-19 crisis altering consumer priorities, Anstice survey finds Canadians aim to be more caring, compassionate, and giving in the aftermath of the Covid-19 crisis, according to a recent report from marketing and research consultancy Anstice.
01 April 2020
Morneau Shepell tapped to provide digital mental health support in Manitoba HR consultancy Morneau Shepell has been selected by the Government of Manitoba to provide its internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) program to Manitobans age 16 and older, as the provin
30 March 2020
Covid-19 and cheap oil will batter Canadian economy in 2020 The Canadian economy will be battered by Covid-19 and oil price declines in 2020, according to Deloitte’s March 2020 quarterly economic outlook.
25 March 2020
Workplace mental health programs drive significant ROI, Deloitte finds A recent report from consulting firm Deloitte has found positive returns on investment (ROI) for mental health initiatives in Canadian businesses.
05 November 2019
Pioneering Technology fires executives, hires marketing & sales consulting firm Focus Canadian cooking fire prevention product manufacturer Pioneering Technology Corp. has terminated its VP of Sales, Director of Engineering, and Controller.
25 January 2019
'Zombie' firms killing Canada's productivity, says Deloitte Mature, low-growth (‘zombie’) companies are sapping the productive potential of Canada as the business world is buffeted by the forces of continued globalization and startup-driven tech disruption.
21 November 2018
'Augmented Security' is key to filling Canada's cyber security talent gap The advancement of digital technology undoubtedly brings with it the susceptibility to cyber attacks, and this cyber risk has now gone so far as to act as a deterrent to incorporating the latest tech
14 August 2018

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