Small Businesses Capacity to Hire Youth Being Constrained: CFIB Survey

A “Now Hiring” sign for a company is displayed in Montreal in a file photo The Canadian Press/Christinne MuschiA weaker economy and rising costs are leaving little room for small businesses to hire and train inexperienced youth, a new report suggests.While small businesses remain the “training ground” for many young people entering the workforce, a survey by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business says small businesses are facing challenges from weak demand and rising payroll costs.