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WEEKLY | ISSUE 250
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CANADA 17 February 2026 | CANADA
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| Featured |
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Mawlana Hazar Imam announces official visit to Canada |
| At the invitation of Prime Minister Mark Carney, Mawlana Hazar Imam will undertake an official visit to Canada. |
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Ignite Business Directory launches across Canada |
| Connecting community entrepreneurs, professionals, and service providers. |
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| SAT Feb 21 • 11 a.m. PT | 2 p.m. ET • Webinar |
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Future-proofing your family: Navigating the essentials of inter-generational wealth preservation |
| Discover best practices to navigate your family's wealth preservation journey. |
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| Upcoming Events |
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| THU Feb 19 • See event details • Webinar |
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King's Trust Canada: Future-ready events |
| Expand your network and build the career path of your dreams. |
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| SUN Feb 22 • 5:15 PM PT | 6:15 PM MT | 8:15 PM ET • Webinar |
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Introduction Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator Basic |
| Join an online session: Introduction Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator Basic. |
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| SUN Mar 1 • 11 AM PT | 2 PM ET • Webinar |
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From International Development to Emerging Markets |
| UX Research & Entrepreneurship |
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| SUN Mar 8 • 11 AM PT | 2 PM ET • Webinar |
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Spearheading Your Career |
| Recruitment & Entrepreneurship |
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| Hot off the Press |
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Sun Life Helping Canada and Canadian Businesses Diversify Trade, CEO Says |
Source: Financial Post CEO Kevin Strain highlighted Hong Kong and Indonesia as 'Standout Markets' in the company's Asia Unit. READ MORE |
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Amid 'Buy Canadian' Fervour, Canada's Top Pension Funds Still Heavily Invested in the U.S |
Source: CBC News For all the fear over the U.S trade war and President Donald Trump's threats to Canadian sovereignty, this country's biggest pension funds remain heavily invested in the U.S. READ MORE |
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Ottawa sees "Huge Opportunity" As Trade Delegation Heads to Mexico, Says Cabinet Minister |
Source: CBC News A Canadian trade mission to Mexico this week could produce new deals by early spring, and marks the country's "most significant" such mission ever to Mexico. READ MORE |
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China Drops Visa Requirements for Canadian Tourists |
Source: CTV News China is dropping its visa requirements for Canadian tourists and business visitors, a move that has boosted the spirits of Vancouver travel agents. READ MORE |
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Canadian Restaurants Sturggling to Turn a Profit, New Report Says |
Source: CBC News Survey of Restaurants Canada members finds 44% of respondents operating at a loss or barely breaking even. READ MORE |
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How Canada's 7th Largest Bank Aims to Become a Household Name |
Source: BNN Bloomberg Canada's seventh largest bank is a lender the vast majority of Canadians have never heard of. It has no branches, credit cards or wealth management offerings. READ MORE |
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| Financial Literacy |
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Why Doing Everything Right No Longer Protects Canadian Families from Financial Triage |
Source: Yahoo Finance It's 2026, and most Canadian households aren't asking how to get ahead - they're asking how to avoid falling further behind. READ MORE |
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Tax Filing Season |
| In-person tax clinic sessions are back for the 2025 Canada Income tax filing season. |
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| Local Career Fairs & Events |
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| THU Feb 26 • 10 a.m • Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre |
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Industrial talent attraction job fair |
| Your next industrial job starts here-meet with industry employers. |
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| THU Feb 26 • 8:30 p.m. • UBC, SFU, Ismaili Centre Vancouver, Victoria |
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Economic turbulence: Navigating tomorrow's financial landscape |
| Are you ready for the financial challenges and opportunities of the times ahead? |
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