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Opportunity alert: Medical imaging.
Read more: Opportunity alert: Medical imaging.The Conference Board of Canada’s Medical Imaging Equipment in Canada 2022: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities states that as the demand for medical imaging (MI) services is growing, aging MI equipment is an ongoing concern in Canada. And this aging equipment has a negative impact: Approximately 380,000 people are forced to exit the Canadian workforce temporarily…
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Notes on pending supply chain transparency legislation.
Read more: Notes on pending supply chain transparency legislation.Canada is committed to fighting forced and child labour by implementing legislation that specifically addresses the lack of transparency in supply chains – a move that will have a direct impact on some Canadian importers. Bill S-211 (officially known as An Act to enact the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains…
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A good read for food importers.
Read more: A good read for food importers.Does your company import romaine lettuce to Canada? You’ll need to read this post. Romaine lettuce imported from the U.S. has been associated with several outbreaks of foodborne E. coli illnesses in North America. U.S. food safety investigators have identified a specific geographic area – four counties in California’s Salinas Valley – as the source…
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Regulating AI in Canada.
Read more: Regulating AI in Canada.Artificial intelligence (AI) regulation may be coming to Canada. Bill C-27 (otherwise known as The Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022) was introduced in Parliament for its first reading on June 16, and is Canada’s second attempt at reforming federal privacy law. (The first attempt, Bill C-11, died on paper when the 2021 federal election was…
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Why SMEs need to reach new markets.
Read more: Why SMEs need to reach new markets.Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are significant contributors to any economy, and accessing new markets is a good way to keep them strong. The International Trade Administration’s website has a very comprehensive list of reasons why SMEs should export to new markets. And we’re particularly lucky here in North America – the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA, or USMCA as it’s…
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Opportunity alert: Construction in Ontario.
Read more: Opportunity alert: Construction in Ontario.Ontario’s population is projected to increase by 35.8% (or almost 5.3 million) over the next 26 years, as per the province’s Ministry of Finance. It’s estimated that there will be over 20 million people in Ontario by July 1, 2046 – and all will need a place to live. The Smart Prosperity Institute’s October 2021…
