Canada Says Goodbye to Retirement at 65: What It Means for Your Future
As Canada reshapes the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) in 2025, the notion of retiring at age 65 is being re-written. This article breaks down what the changes mean for your retirement timing, benefit amounts and long-term income planning.

Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) funding is now open
Employers across Canada can now apply for wage subsidies to hire youth aged 15–30 for summer 2025. The Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program helps create meaningful work experiences while supporting local businesses and community organizations.

Minister’s statement on October Labour Force Survey results
B.C. and Canada are facing unprecedented threats: U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s erratic tariff threats target our jobs and economy. October’s job increases were seen in transportation and warehousing, which is encouraging news after two months of losses in the sector.

Chemainus wood manufacturer gets up to $1.4M in provincial funding
Through the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund, the province is contributing as much as $2.5 million to the Chemainus company and eight other wood-product manufacturing businesses to plan or complete capital projects.

BC Housing will fund a temporary winter shelter in heart of Cowichan region
The CVRD, City of Duncan, North Cowichan and the Cowichan Housing Association worked with BC Housing to secure funding for a temporary winter shelter, which will operate at 140 Trans-Canada Highway, Duncan from November 15, 2025, through March 31, 2026.

Amazon’s Vancouver office symbolizes digital transformation
The former site of Canada Post Corp.’s western hub in downtown Vancouver has been transformed into a high-rise tech hub for Amazon.com Inc., signalling the 21st century’s digital transformation.

Coming up in Cowichan: Book sale, food bank fundraiser, cancer canvassers
The Duncan United Church will be holding their own book sale on Nov. 7 and 8 in their church hall and have taken the Garden House collection, part of which will be on the tables for sale.