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Ayomikun. O
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Canadian business news — here is a number worth thinking about. If you have $50,000 sitting in a Big Five bank savings account earning 0.5%, you are making $250 per year. The same $50,000 in a 1-year GIC at a top online bank right now earns approximately $2,125. That is $1,875 in free money you are currently leaving on the table every single year. GIC rates in Canada are still elevated in 2026 — but the Bank of Canada has been cutting, and the window to lock in strong guaranteed returns is narrowing. Here is everything you need to know…
Canada housing market news — there is a specific kind of anxiety that comes with buying your first home in Canada. It is not just the money — though the money is genuinely significant. It is the feeling that everyone else seems to know something you do not. That there is a code you have not been given. That one wrong move will somehow ruin everything. There is no code. There is just a process. And once you understand the process — all of it, in the right order — buying your first home in Canada stops being terrifying and…
Canada housing market news — picture someone who spent the last four years waiting. Watching interest rates climb. Watching their dream of homeownership get pushed further and further out of reach. Telling themselves they would buy when rates came down. Then rates came down. And the market just… did not boom the way everyone predicted. Here is what is actually happening with Canadian home prices in 2026 — and what it means if you are thinking about buying, selling, or just trying to understand why the housing conversation feels so complicated right now. By Maplestime Business Desk | Canada |…
Canadian business news — picture two friends. Same city. Same job. Same salary. One starts investing $200 a month at 25. The other spends the next ten years meaning to start. By the time they are both 65, the first friend has roughly $400,000. The second has roughly $200,000. Same money. Same return. The only thing that changed was a decade of waiting. This is the guide that gets you started today. By Maplestime Business Desk | Canada | May 25, 2026 Sources: Wealthsimple | WealthNorth | GrowSimple | Last verified: May 25, 2026 Key Takeaways Starting with $50 is…
Canadian business news — there is a decent chance you are sitting on $5,000, $10,000, maybe $30,000 in a savings account at RBC or TD right now earning somewhere between 0.01 and 0.5 per cent interest. Meanwhile, EQ Bank is sitting there paying 3.75 per cent on the exact same type of account. No fees. No minimum balance. CDIC insured. This is money you are leaving on the table every single month. Here is every high interest savings account worth knowing about in Canada right now — ranked honestly, with real numbers. By Maplestime Business Desk | Canada | May…
Canadian business news — the Canada Child Benefit is one of the most generous child benefit programs in the world. In July 2026 the amounts increase again — up to $8,157 per year per child under 6 and $6,883 per year for children aged 6 to 17. It is tax-free, paid every month, and most families do not come close to claiming everything they are entitled to. Here is the complete 2026 guide — every payment date, income threshold, how to apply, and what changes this July. By Maplestime Business Desk | Canada | May 25, 2026 Sources: Canada Revenue…
Canadian business news — your first Canadian tax return is not just a legal requirement. It is your application for thousands of dollars in government benefits that the CRA cannot send you until you file. Canada Child Benefit. GST credit. Provincial credits. RRSP room. Every one of them waits on the other side of a tax return. Here is exactly how to file, what documents you need, and how to claim every dollar you are entitled to. By Maplestime Business Desk | Canada | May 25, 2026 Sources: Canada Revenue Agency | WealthNorth | Prepare for Canada | Last verified:…
Canada immigration news — every Express Entry applicant, PNP candidate, and citizenship applicant faces the same question at some point: IELTS or CELPIP? Both are accepted by IRCC. Both convert to the same CLB levels. But they work completely differently — and the one you score higher on can mean 32 additional CRS points, the difference between an invitation this draw and waiting months for the next one. Here is everything you need to make the right choice. By Maplestime Immigration Desk | Canada | May 25, 2026 Sources: IRCC | Maple Route Immigration | CanLanguage | Last verified: May…
Canada immigration news — your work permit is expiring. Your permanent residence application is submitted but a decision is still months away. Without something bridging that gap, you face an impossible choice between your job and your immigration status. The Bridging Open Work Permit exists specifically for this moment — and in 2026, understanding exactly who qualifies, how to apply, and when to submit could be the difference between staying employed and losing your right to work in Canada. By Maplestime Immigration Desk | Canada | May 25, 2026 Sources: IRCC | Canadim | ICC Immigration | Last verified: May…
Canadian lifestyle news — you landed in Canada with a good job, savings, and a clean financial record from your home country. Then you tried to rent an apartment, get a phone plan, or apply for a loan — and discovered that none of that history follows you here. Canada starts your financial reputation from zero. Here is exactly how to build it fast, avoid the mistakes that slow most newcomers down, and reach a score that opens every financial door in this country. By Maplestime Business Desk | Canada | May 25, 2026 Sources: Equifax Canada | TransUnion Canada…