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What is the BWA working on? Read our latest updates below to find out about Commercial Rent, Paid Sick Days and other advocacy efforts and events. Got an idea for a blog article or video? Get in touch.
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The labour crunch, inflation and minimum wage: A 6-minute explainer
Unless you're living under a rock you've heard business-y people talk about the labour crunch, inflation and minimum wages at some point since May. You've probably either lost staff or hired new staff and suffered sticker shock yourself. The effects of the...
Enhancing Fairness and Stability for Ontario Businesses
Enhancing Fairness and Stability for Ontario Businesses>> The Better Way Alliance proposes...
Support the BWA’s 2024 Queen’s Park Advocacy Day
Support the BWA’s 2024 Queen’s Park Advocacy Day At our 2023 Advocacy Day delegates told Ontario...
International Women’s Day 2024: Breaking Boundaries in Business
An interview with female business owners in recognition of women's equity and empowerment By:...
A peek at the Party for Ethical Employers at Queen’s Park!
BWA delegates mingle with Members of Provincial Parliament at our Queen's Park reception We had a great time chatting up some MPPs at our reception at Queen's Park on May 16, 2023. This followed a series of meetings with five MPPs where we discussed our contribution...
The Canadian Paid Sick Days Calculator
The Canadian Paid Sick Days Calculator How much can adopting Paid Sick Days save your business? Looking for our Turnover and Pay Raise Calculators? Click here.Why Did We Create This Calculator No matter what kind of business you run – you don't want your staff...
The Great Canadian Turnover and Wage Increase Calculators
The Great Canadian Turnover and Pay Raise Calculator How much is employee turnover costing your business? Looking for our Paid Sick Days Calculator? Click here.The Turnover Calculator Based on Go Tours Canada, this employee turnover calculator is designed to give you...
BWA 2023 Federal Budget Response
BWA TAKE: 2023 Federal BudgetDear Minister Freeland and Prime Minister Trudeau, The Better Way Alliance, Canada's Ethical Employer network, is glad to provide insights from our members on the 2023 federal budget. Since launching in 2017, the Better Way Alliance has...
A discussion about advocacy and leadership: A BWA & B-Corporation Event
Advocacy and leadership: A bold discussion with B-Corporations and Better Way Alliance members from across Canada On March 30, 2023, purpose-led business owners from across Canada dug into their leadership and success stories about advocacy and worker support....
“There’s no Finish Line to Entrepreneurship”: Creating good jobs at Cake & Loaf Bakery
Written by Jess Carpinone, Co-Owner, Bread By Us Espresso Bar & Bakery, and BWA Membership Manager When my bakery was just a baby, I stumbled across an article in an industry magazine about a cool bakery in Hamilton, Ontario, that was owned by two women. It...
Ontario Businesses Support Legislated Paid Sick Days
Small Businesses Support Legislated Paid Sick Days in Ontario "Level the playing field between giant corporations and main street" By Jess Carpinone Co-Owner of Bread By Us My name is Jess and I co-own and operate Bread By Us, a retail bakery and coffee shop in Ottawa...
January & February New BWA Members
We're welcoming new members to the better way alliance! over the last few months we've heard from businesses across canada about why they support employee-forward practices. so far in 2023, we've added 7 (3 more listings coming below soon!) new businesses to the...
Innovative Ottawa
innovative Ottawa How businesses in Canada's capital are defining success and creating a new, friendlier future of work for their people Meet some of the business owners we spoke with in Summer 2022 - and discover the exciting ideas they're bringing to their...
Canada’s Digital Adoption Program: Apply For Funding and Advice
Canada Digital Adoption Program Canadian Business Grants and Expertise to Grow Your Business The Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) can help get your business online, give your e-commerce presence a boost or digitalize your business's operations. The program...