PEO CANADA

Many people see the Human Resource function time consuming and a necessary evil. While the Human Resource function is important to any company, many business owners and executives spend up to 25% of their time managing these duties instead of focusing on strategic objectives of the company. Many of these duties are dealt with more appropriately by a Human Resource professional, or team of Human Resource professionals, with up to date knowledge on industry trends and current labour practices.   While hiring an in-house specialist is an option, it can be costly, especially for a well seasoned professional or in many situations, where fulltime assistance is not required. 

The following article discusses how the outsourcing market is projected to increase as companies become more aware of the cost savings and benefits.  It also provides important questions that should be asked of a service provider. To read the full article click on the following link:

http://www.hrng.ca/node/827

There was an interesting article on the Benefits Canada website about the saving habits of Canadian versus American retirees. The article is based on the TD Bank Financial Group’s North American Report on Retirement survey. To read more on how Canadian and American retirees felt with their RRSP and 401K savings click on the following link:

Canadian retirees breathe easier - written by Jody White

http://www.benefitscanada.com/news/top_stories/article.jsp?content=20100210_153628_11228

You may already know of a few credits, deductions and benefits you are entitled to claim on your tax return, but do you really know all of them? Have you ever looked at your tax situation and researched various tax deductions you may be eligible for? Unless you’re an accountant, many of us just don’t know or take advantage of all the tax deductions possibly available to us. The Canadian Revenue Agency’s web site is a good place to start. With tax season just around the corner it has a wealth of information on various items you could claim on your taxes based on your current tax situation.

For many, 2009 was a rollercoaster of ups and downs due to the economic crunch. We could all use as many tax tips and deductions as we can get this year. Starting January 12, 2010 the CRA will be issuing a variety of tax tips to help you determine which credits, deductions and benefits you may be able to claim on your 2009 income tax and benefits return.

For more information and to find out what you are eligible to claim check out the Canadian Revenue Agency web site:

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/nwsrm/txtps/2010/tt100119-eng.html