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WEEKLY | ISSUE 258
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CANADA 02 June 2026 | CANADA
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| Featured |
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Bank of Canada Says Don’t Put Much Weight on GDP Data Showing Technical Recession |
Source: CTV News The Bank of Canada cautioned against reading too much into GDP figures showing a technical recession, noting early estimates suggest the economy rebounded in April. Read More |
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| IPN Sector Forums |
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| SAT Jun 27 • Various • Ismaili Centre Vancouver |
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IPN Technology Sector Forum |
| Uniting Ismaili innovators, founders, investors and leaders around the future of technology. |
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The Pitch Tank - Apply by June 7 |
| Pitch your business to leading investors for a chance to win $20,000 and mentorship. |
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| Upcoming Events |
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| SUN Jun 7 • 6:00 PM PT | 6:00 PM MT | 6:00 PM ET • Webinar |
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Introduction to Chat GPT with Co-Pilot & Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
| Join an online session: Introduction to Chat GPT with Co-Pilot & Artificial Intelligence. |
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| SAT Oct 25 • 11 am PT | 2 pm 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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| Hot off the Press! |
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Canadians Increasingly Struggle to Keep Up With Mortgage Payments, Report Says |
Source: CBC News Equifax Canada's Market Pulse report said mortgage delinquency balances were up 32 per cent nationally in the first quarter compared with the same period last year, with Ontario and British Columbia leading provinces at 52 per cent and 36 per cent, respectively. Read More |
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Canada Post Records Q1 Loss of $205 Million Amid Major Restructuring |
Source: CBC News Canada Post says it recorded a $205-million loss before tax in the first three months of this year as mail volumes fell. The loss comes amid an ongoing labour dispute with workers that the Crown corporation attributed in part to the downturn in its parcel business. Read More |
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What a Recent B.C. Court Decision Could Mean for Remote Work |
Source: CBC News As more workers across the country find themselves forced back into the office full time, experts say a recent court decision in British Columbia could have broader implications for remote work — and shows why employers need to implement return-to-office mandates with care. Read More |
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| Financial Literacy |
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Seniors Month 2026: Financial Abuse Prevention Hub |
Source: Canadian Bankers Association This Hub serves as one-stop-shop for financial abuse prevention resources designed to empower all Canadians, including seniors, to protect their finances, stay vigilant against financial abuse, and act if they feel they have been victim of financial abuse or fraudulent activities. Read More |
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| Local Career Fairs & Events |
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| FRI Jun 5 • After Jamati Ceremonies • Westwinds Jamatkhana |
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From Startup to Success |
| Join us for an inspiring night of entrepreneurship, resilience and real-world insight. |
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| SUN Jun 7 • 11 a.m. • Brampton |
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Workshop: embedded programming |
| Students are invited to take advantage of this exciting learning opportunity. |
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| FRI Jun 12 • 8:30 p.m. • Kitchener Headquarters |
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Wills and estate planning session |
| Join us for a Farsi session about how to take care of your loved ones upon your passing. |
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| FRI Jun 19 • 8:30 p.m. • Mississauga |
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Seminar: Ethical wealth transfer and inheritance planning |
| Learn ways to ethically safeguard your financial legacy. |
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| EPB Intake Form |
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Economic Planning Board Service Support |
Learn More |
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| Volunteer Opportunities |
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Opportunities To Serve Canada |
Opportunities to Serve Canada provides a wide range of philanthropic causes no matter where you are from and who you know. Contributions can be made based on your interests and expertise! READ MORE |
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| Employment Opportunities |
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Employment Oportunities: Generations Toronto |
| Generations Toronto is looking for passionate, skilled professionals to join the team. |
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Job Opportunities |
View weekly employment opportunities with various AKDN institutions. VIEW ROLES |
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| Stay Connected! |
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