Small Businesses’ Capacity to Hire Youth Being Constrained: CFIB Survey

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 Muschi
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A 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.