The warning bell is being sounded again by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. According to survey responses of 1,500 small business owners and data from Stats Canada, an aging population, out-migration of youth, and shortage of qualified labour are the most pressing issues facing small business in Atlantic Canada.
CFIB’s Vice-President Leanne Hachey says the challenge in Atlantic Canada won’t be to find jobs for people but to find people for jobs. Tax-payers will also find themselves paying for growing health and social services bills.
