Endless Basement Remodeling Ideas
Most people think of their basement as a dank, gloomy waste of space – when they think of it at all. But a basement...
Details of Ontario Retirement Pension Plan Act
The passage of the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan Act (Strengthening Retirement Security for Ontarians), 2016 delivers on the government's commitment to strengthen retirement security...
Rules about Employees’ Tips
Starting June 10, 2016, there will be rules around the handling of tips and other gratuities in the workplace. These rules affect employers and...
Travel in Canada? OHIP won’t cover all medical costs!
Recently, I got a call from one of my long-term clients. He and his family are planning a road trip from Toronto to Vancouver...
Small Claims Court Online Services
Starting from May 2016, all small claims up to $25,000 can be filed and fees paid online. To make a payment you can use...
Cancer causing formaldehyde in your home
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) at World Health Organization (WHO) classifies formaldehyde as a known human carcinogen associated with nasal sinus...
Employment Insurance (EI) Maximum Increased
The maximum insurable earnings (MIE) is the income level up to which Employment Insurance (EI) premiums are paid. It determines the maximum rate of...
Resources for Ontario Employers
Small businesses (less than 50 workers) represent 95% of all employers in Ontario, and they employ more than 1.6 million Ontarians — almost a...
Legal Aid Eligibility Threshold Raised by 6% in April 2016
Ontario is giving nearly 400,000 more people get access to affordable legal services by increasing the financial eligibility threshold for Legal Aid Ontario (LAO)...
Toxic bisphenol A is hiding in canned food
No doubts, canned food is convenient and low priced. But a hidden health tax that you may pay will grossly exceed all the benefits...
Better Sleep with High-Protein Weight Loss Diet
If you don’t sleep enough and well during the night, it is just a matter of time before it will adversely affect your health,...
Acetaminophen is not effective against arthritis
The results of the latest research on acetaminophen conducted at the University of Bern in Switzerland and published in the medical journal “The Lancet”...
Benefits of low-volume drinking are exaggerated
The study on alcohol and mortality conducted by the Centre for Addictions Research of B.C. at the University of Victoria says that health benefits...
Genetically modified potato is approved for sale in Canada
The genetically modified potato was developed by J. R. Simplot Company based in Boise, Idaho, U.S.A. In 2014, the cultivar was approved by the...
Fruit Juice = Soda in Disguise (even worse!)
What do we usually have for breakfast? More likely that fruit juice is among the foods that are most commonly served at our breakfast...
5 Disadvantages of investing in brand-building websites
Please keep in mind that we are mainly considering brand-building websites, not e-commerce ones. Brand-building websites usually do not sell anything, but focus on...
8 Things that affect your website Return on Investment
When you make an investment, it can be difficult to say with certainty how much money can you make when you finally cash it...
5 Reasons to invest in websites
Although websites are the Internet real estate, as an investment they are a relatively new thing and are not on many peoples’ radar. If...
12 Things to know about Home Renovation Contracts
Make a written contract
The home renovation season is around the corner. Get prepared; learn about your rights BEFORE starting a home renovation project. Under...
The Parliament – Stunning Buildings of Gothic Revival Architecture
The Parliament Buildings – a stunning example of Gothic Revival Architecture
Designed in a Gothic revival style by Thomas Fuller and set on a dramatic...
Contemporary Kitchen
Contemporary Kitchen - Spacious by Design, Gorgeous by Eye, Innovative by Nature
Our kitchen is the place where our love becomes visible. We have to...
Child and family benefits
Canadian Government has introduced more child and family benefits including the following:
The Family Tax Cut, a new federal non-refundable credit of up to...
Ontario Credits, Benefits and Incentives
Ontario provides a variety of credits, benefits and incentives to encourage economic growth and job creation, to assist Ontario residents with low to moderate...
Second Career
Second Career provides laid-off workers with
skills training to help them find jobs in high-demand occupations in Ontario
financial support
Second Career is a cost-sharing...
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Home care in Ontario
Home care services help people maintain their health and independence at home. Many of these services are funded by the Ontario government.
For many people,...
