Small Business Week is a pan-Canadian forum for entrepreneurs to share their experiences and talk about solutions in dealing with economic uncertainty.

This year’s program aims to understand and tackle a major issue for Canadian entrepreneurs: labour scarcity.  BDC is releasing its third report on the issue, entitled The Challenge of a Decade: How to Navigate Canada’s Labour shortages. The study finds that the number of entrepreneurs having difficulties hiring and/or retaining employees has significantly increased since 2018: over 60% of entrepreneurs are having difficulties hiring compared to just over 40% five years ago. The study is based on feedback from entrepreneurs that have successfully navigated the labour crunch, and geared towards helping other small businesses make more informed decisions.  

Visit the BDC website here to learn more about how your business can participate.