Canada banks face high turnover hurting small businesses
A CFIB survey based on 3,000 responses finds one third of Canadian small firms unhappy with bank treatment. High staff turnover in small business units raises collateral demands and costs, with more loan refusals and underfinancing cited. Banks like TD and BMO note reforms to slow turnover and improve service amid rural branch shortages.
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Canadian Federation of Independent Business
CFIB
Canada
Catherine Swift
Swift
TD Bank
George Lightfoot
Lightfoot
Bank of Montreal
Brian Smith
Literacy Remedial Programs Move From Grassroots to Policy
The writer surveys illiteracy among four groups and champions remedial training. Alberta funds 18 million for literacy and 23 000 learners in 87 88. Saskatchewan forms a Literacy Council. IBM links for computer aided training. Mulroney promise 110 million flagged as unclear. Ken Sopkow mobilizes 650 papers in support as phonics and practice form a mixed remedial approach.
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Alberta
Saskatchewan
IBM
Manitoba
Mulroney
Ottawa
Feds
Ken Sopkow
Canova Courier
Canadian Community Newspaper Association
Cuba
Israel
Soviet Union
Weekly Press
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