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Welcome to the family! The team at Julie A. Ford Professional Corporation has joined Grant Thornton LLP. This new relationship builds on Ford’s strong track record of trusted service and advice spanning more than 26 years in public practice. Read the full press release: https://bit.ly/2Odkzw9

Many employees are wondering if they can deduct home office expenses from their employment income in their 2020 tax return. Alli Cheng explains what you need to know: http://bit.ly/37oQjVe

We’re pleased to welcome these teams to the Grant Thornton family! Together, we’re building on their strong foundation of high-quality accounting, tax and advisory services for a wide variety of growing businesses and organizations across Canada. Read the full press release: http://bit.ly/35c8v3E

Hello, 2021! Cheers to a fresh year of new beginnings and renewed hope.

Wishing you warmth and wonder this holiday season, and all year through! #HappyHolidays from the entire Grant Thornton team!

Our new accountants started today and are going through the CPA program #purplecarpet #welcometogt

Happy Pride Week in Truro, Nova Scotia!

Happy Pride Week in Truro, Nova Scotia!

If 2020 taught us one thing, it’s the resiliency of the Canadian business community. From adapting processes and business models to keep customers and employees safe, to working together to share best practices, Canada showed the world that, when it really comes down to it, we’re willing to work together for the greater good. This Canada Day, we have a lot to be proud of. Tell uswhat 2020 experiences have ignited your Canadian pride?

Although Pride month is coming to an end, let the spirit of love and acceptance live on. Happy Pride!

Mindfulness can be an incredibly powerful tool in managing today’s new realities and waves of emotion. Thanks to Jen Kidby, Director of Talent and Leadership Development, GT colleagues are benefiting from her virtual mindfulness sessionswith clearer minds and hearts. If you’re interested in boosting your mindfulness, a free app or podcast is a great place to start! If you have a favourite mindfulness resource, please mention it in the comments below!

Food donations are plentiful during Thanksgiving and Christmas but what about the rest of the year? This is what James Wong, CPA - Oregon pondered when the Grant Thornton Kelowna office joined forces with Pro-Ex Transport Systems LTD, Ocean Trailer, Premier Graphics Inc., Real Canadian Superstore and Save-On-Foods to support Okanagan families in need during the summer months. Together, they launched Haul Away Hunger, a campaign involving a semi-truck traveling across the region collecting donations with the help of Grant Thornton volunteers. All donations will benefit the Central Okanagan Food Bank, Lake Country Food Bank and Vernon Salvation Army.

#Everydayheroes are all around us! After hearing a bagged lunch program at a local school was in need of donations, Mike Robart, Kent Ostridge, Jean Marc Delaney and Bruno Godin in New Brunswick made a personal donation of $5,000 to cover lunches for the next four weeks, allowing the program to deliver 3,500 bagged lunches to families in need. Do you know a #Everydayhero? Share with us in the comments!

If you’re feeling stressed about money during the COVID-19 pandemic, you’re not alone. This Wednesday, our debt solutions team is going live on Facebook with tools and resources to support your personal financial decisions and mental health. RSVP to the event.

Applications for the Canada Emergency Student Benefit (#CESB) opened on May 15. Watch the video below to find out if you qualify and how much your benefit could be. For additional tips and resources, visit our #COVID19 Hub: https://bit.ly/2TstdGf

Family businesses can be both rewarding and challenging. Working with a trained Family Enterprise Advisor can give you an objective approach that serves the whole family system. Get insights from Krista Han in this podcast from ‘Safe Space’ with Francesco Lombardo (recorded pre-COVID-19): https://apple.co/2LUcFTL

Many businesses are considering adding e-commerce to their sales channels to meet consumer demand during #COVID19. In our next Your COVID-19 Business Questions Answered video, Scott Beaton discusses how your business can navigate the change to digital sales and take advantage of the switch in consumer behaviour, including: 0:55 How large is e-commerce in Canada and what’s changed in the last month? 2:08 How do businesses get the maximum return in the shortest period of time...? 2:54 Is there a way to automate the process of migrating products to online sales? 3:51 How do businesses that weren’t prepared for the shift to ecommerce win back their customers? 4:45 Other issues to consider Access additional tips and resources to help your business on our COVID-19 Hub: https://bit.ly/3bVA3eP

The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (#CEWS) is a 75% subsidy to help businesses retain their workforce, or, in some cases, even hire back employees who have been laid off due to #COVID19. In our next Your COVID-19 Business Questions Answered video, Michael Espinoza explains the important points you need to remember if applying for the CEWS program, including: 0:21: Who is eligible for CEWS? 0:49: Revenue test 2:19: How do you calculate the subsidy?... 3:19: CERB vs CEWS 3:44: How do you apply for CEWS? Access additional tips and resources to help your business on our COVID-19 Hub: https://bit.ly/2WarxBR

As businesses continue to work remotely during #COVID19, the risk of cyber fraud increases. In Your COVID-19 Business Questions Answered, Jim Copeland and Leah White, Partner, Risk and Forensics, discuss the different types of risk and how you can proactively protect your business. Watch the full video on our hub: https://bit.ly/3bBgCIc

Our hearts go out to our communities, colleagues and friends in Nova Scotia during this tragic time. We stand with you. #NovaScotiaStrong

Grant Thornton LLP Canada has pulled together a great collection of resources for businesses during COVID-19. Have a look by clicking the link below.

A collection of photos from the Edmonton office and out in our community.

Grant Thornton's Northern Ontario Business Unit staying connected by unwinding together at the end of a busy week for "happy hour".

New government measures around work sharing and employment benefits were announced to help Canadian businesses and their employees manage uncertainty during #COVID19. In our third video of Your COVID-19 Business Questions Answered, tune in to hear our COO, Jim Copeland and National Tax Leader, Tara Benham share some information about these programs: 0:50 Business concerns 2:11 Government programs (Work Sharing & Supplemental Employment Benefit Program) 4:48 Tax & legi...slative measures Find the way forward for your business with additional resources on our COVID-19 Hub: https://bit.ly/2X3h3X3

If you own a business, check this out.

The federal government has released measures to help Canadian businesses navigate COVID-19. While the current situation can seem overwhelming, there are practical steps you can take to help you manage your cash flow in the short-term. Jonathan Krieger shares what actions you can take to gain control of your cash flow in Your COVID-19 Business Questions Answered. 1:22 Steps to manage cash flow... 5:05 Business owners’ concerns 6:34 Forced to close? 8:15 Credit options For additional tips and resources, check out our COVID-19 Hub: https://bit.ly/3bHoVSl

It's not just another Monday... day 8 of self isolation