TORONTO – September 11, 2024 – PwC Canada and Amazon Web Services (AWS) today announced the launch of the "Jump Start Your Career" program, a new initiative aimed at empowering the next generation of Canadian cloud engineering professionals.
TORONTO, 11 July 2024 - PwC Canada is proud to announce our commitment to the Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) program to advance our Indigenous reconciliation efforts.
TORONTO, April 29, 2024 – Alter Ego award from the Association des Femmes en Finance du Québec: Nicolas Marcoux, CEO of PwC Canada, recognized for his commitment to the advancement of women in business
TORONTO, April 3, 2024 – PwC Canada is among the first Canadian organizations to implement generative AI tools and technology organization-wide, with the deployment of Copilot for Microsoft 365 for the entire organization of 8,000 people.
TORONTO, CANADA | 30 January 2024 – Canadian CEOs are significantly more pessimistic than their global counterparts, according to PwC’s 27th Annual Global CEO Survey.
TORONTO, January 23, 2024 — PwC Canada has announced the acquisition of Equitable Value Inc., a consulting firm focused on providing commercial property owners and occupiers with a full range of valuation, property tax and assessment management services.
Toronto, November 21, 2023: Sustainability reporting pressures on Canadian companies are becoming even more demanding and complex.
Toronto, November 14th, 2023: This year’s PwC Canada and ULI’s Emerging Trends in Real Estate (ETRE) report unveils a complex landscape for the Canadian real estate industry in 2024.
Toronto, November 6, 2023: Despite economic uncertainties, Canadian consumers are gearing up for the 2023 holiday season with some resilience and determination, according to a recent survey conducted by PwC Canada.
Toronto – October 19, 2023 – PwC Canada has collaborated with Google Cloud to bring a cost-optimized and innovative solution to market that will help clients better protect themselves against cybersecurity attacks.
Toronto, Monday, July, 31 2023 –PwC Canada has unveiled the Canadian insights from the PwC 2023 Hopes and Fears survey. This annual survey took the pulse of 2,000 workers in Canada as well as almost 54,000 employees globally on the evolving future of work.
Toronto, Monday, July, 10 2023 – The world’s biggest mining companies will have to find a new formula for success as they face the most momentous change the industry has seen in decades.
Toronto, June 8, 2023: PwC Canada has released the Canadian Cyber Threat Intelligence Annual Report which shows how the Canadian cyber threat landscape has shifted radically in the last year.
TORONTO, Monday, May 29, 2023 — PwC Canada has announced plans to invest $200M over the next three years to expand and scale its artificial intelligence (AI) offerings and help clients reimagine their businesses through the power of generative AI.
TORONTO, 19 April 2023 – Ahead of Earth Day, PwC is building on more than a decade at the forefront of climate-related initiatives by boosting its global nature and biodiversity capabilities as new PwC research, released today, finds that 55% of the world’s GDP is exposed to material nature risk.
TORONTO, March 9, 2023 - While rising prices, a potential recession and uncertainty are on the minds and pockets of Canadians, shoppers are still spending. In late 2022, PwC surveyed more than 500 Canadian respondents from across the nation.
TORONTO, March 8, 2023 - While economic and geopolitical uncertainties have created headwinds, they’re also generating opportunities for the Canadian mergers and acquisitions market.
TORONTO, February 9, 2023 – More than three quarters of Canadian CEOs (76%) believe that global economic growth will decline over the next 12 months, according to PwC’s 26th Annual Global CEO Survey.
TORONTO, December 8, 2022 — PwC Canada unveiled its second Canadian ESG reporting study that assessed the ESG maturity of Canada’s top 250 publicly traded companies, as measured by revenue and market capitalization.
Toronto, November 17, 2022– PwC has unveiled its Canadian Insights of the 2022 Global Economic Crime Survey which examines organizations’ attitudes toward fraud and financial and economic crime in the current polycrisis environment.
Toronto, November 3—With a series of interest rate increases, inflation levels at an all time high since the 1980s, along with an uncertain geopolitical environment, it’s no surprise that the Canadian real estate market is in a current state of disruption.
As a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, we announced on 6 March that, under the circumstances, PwC should not have a member firm in Russia.
Toronto, June 28—PwC Canada is pleased to announce the firm’s new leadership team, led by CEO Nicolas Marcoux, who has been re-elected for a second four-year term.
As a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, we announced on 6 March that, under the circumstances, PwC should not have a member firm in Russia.
TORONTO, May 26, 2022 — PwC Canada, in collaboration with TELUS, has developed a Privacy and Security Standard for virtual care.
As a result of the Russian government’s invasion of Ukraine we have decided that, under the circumstances, PwC should not have a member firm in Russia and consequently PwC Russia will leave the Network.
The government is taking the next step towards establishing Canada’s open banking system with the selection of PwC Canada's Abraham Tachjian as the open banking lead.
As a result of the Russian government’s invasion of Ukraine we have decided that, under the circumstances, PwC should not have a member firm in Russia and consequently PwC Russia will leave the Network.
TORONTO, February 25, 2022 — At PwC Canada we are committed to serving our stakeholders to the best of our ability and in accordance with our values and purpose - to build trust in society and solve important problems.
TORONTO, February 1, 2022 — PwC Canada is proud to announce the acquisition of Status360, a leading Canadian Salesforce Consulting Partner with extensive experience in implementations across the Salesforce Platform.
TORONTO, January 27, 2022 — PwC Canada unveiled its inaugural Canadian ESG reporting insights study, analyzing the current and trending challenges Canadian organizations face with their ESG reporting practices.
TORONTO, January 20, 2022 — Today PwC Canada unveiled its Trust Roadmap which helps address the growing trust deficit that individuals and organizations are experiencing today.
Toronto, November 16, 2021 - This week, PwC Canada launched its 2022 Canadian Digital Trust Insights from the perspectives of leading business and technology executives, making predictions about the next 12 months.
LONDON and NEW YORK – October 19, 2021 – Clayton, Dubilier & Rice and PwC today announced an agreement under which CD&R funds will acquire PwC's Global Mobility Tax and Immigration Services business.
Toronto, October 14, 2021 Key forces of change have been identified in PwC Canada and ULI’s Emerging Trends in Real Estate (ETRE) report.
Toronto, October 12, 2021 – Canadian consumers' needs and behaviours are evolving.
TORONTO, September 16, 2021 - Today, PwC Canada announced the acquisition of Avaleris Inc., an Ottawa-based firm focused on Microsoft Identity, Security and Cloud services.
London, 8 September, 2021 — Today, PwC announced it received validation for its science-based targets and reaffirmed its commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030.
Effective Friday, October 1, 2021, PwC Canada will require all partners, staff, contractors and visitors to be fully-vaccinated when entering a PwC location, subject to applicable legal exemptions.
PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. (“PwC”), in its capacity as the court-appointed receiver and manager (the “Receiver”) of Bridging Finance Inc. and certain related entities and investment funds (collectively, “Bridging”) announced the launch of a sale and investment solicitation process (“SISP”) for the purpose of...
Toronto, July 28, 2021 - In the last 16 months, we’ve witnessed forward-thinking retailers reinvent their business models and unearth new opportunities in response to the rapidly changing behaviours of Canadian consumers. In November 2020, Canadian findings from PwC’s Global Consumer Insights Survey (Pulse 1) showed...
TORONTO, July 23, 2021 – PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. (the “Receiver”), in its capacity as Court-appointed receiver and manager of all of the assets, undertakings and properties of Bridging Finance Inc. (“BFI”), certain of its affiliates and various investment vehicles (the “Bridging Funds”) managed by BFI, today issued...
June 15, 2021 — Today PwC unveiled The New Equation, PwC’s landmark global strategy which responds to fundamental changes in the world, including technological disruption, climate change, fractured geopolitics, and the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Toronto, ON - May 31, 2021 - For the first time in PwC Canada’s history, the firm brings on external directors to join its Board.
Vancouver, BC - May 26, 2021 - Although positive trends developed in the second half of 2020, BC miners saw mixed financial results by the year’s end.
Toronto, May 5, 2021 – Canadian CEOs are expecting extensive growth in the coming year, an optimistic perspective to come out of recent turbulent times.
Toronto, January 7, 2021 – The Canadian IPO market surprised in 2020 with proceeds in excess of $5 billion for the year, despite fewer new issuances than in previous years. This is five times the value of offerings completed in 2019. Despite a year marked by the COVID-19 pandemic and amid economic uncertainty, the...
Toronto, December 4, 2020. Most (97%) Canadian businesses (96% globally) say their cybersecurity strategies will shift as a result of the increased digitization during COVID-19 pandemic according to PwC Canada’s Digital Trust Insights report. PwC surveyed more than 3,000 business and technology executives around the...
Toronto, October 15, 2020. Canada’s real estate market is keeping a close eye on opportunities to reposition portfolios, according to PwC Canada and ULI’s Emerging Trends in Real Estate report.
Canadians will spend an average of CA$1,104 for the 2020 holiday season, a net decrease from CA$1,593 (or 30.7%) in 2019, according to PwC Canada’s Holiday Outlook report.
Digital health — the use of digital technology to drive improvements in the design of medical products and delivery of healthcare — has grown in popularity and potential over the last decade.
COVID-19 Private Sector Global Facility announced at SDG Business Forum – UNDP, UN Global Compact and ICC join forces with DHL, Microsoft and PwC to help communities recover better from the pandemic.
The study takes the pulse of more than 1500 employees and 500 employers across the country, looking at perceptions of productivity and effectiveness during the COVID-19 pandemic and considers how willing Canadians are to return to the office.
Revenues for the world’s 40 largest mining companies by market capitalization rose 4%, to US$692 billion, according to PwC Canada’s recent Canadian Mine report. These companies entered 2020 on a solid financial foundation with strong balance sheets and improved liquidity.
PwC Canada has worked to understand the consumer pulse through its 2020 Consumer Insights Survey.
PwC Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Sabrina Fitzgerald as the new National Private Company Services (PCS) Leader and Domenic Marino as the new National Deals Leader.
In many countries around the world we are seeing increasing calls for social justice and fairer, more equal societies.
The BC mining sector has posted price volatility and falling revenues for the year, according to PwC Canada’s BC mine report.
A single blockbuster initial public offering of shares made it to Canadian investors before the market for new issues came to a standstill in the first quarter of 2020, the quarterly PwC Canada review of the IPO market has revealed.
PwC’s approach to managing external risks like COVID-19 includes our commitment to the safety of our people and having an open dialogue with internal and external stakeholders.
As rapid technological change continues to influence customer demand, Canadian banks must focus on its workforce to create and leverage innovative business solutions.
Canadian CEOs are showing greater levels of uncertainty about global economic growth, with 63% (vs 53% globally) predicting a decline in the rate of economic growth in 2020.
PwC Canada is pleased to announce that Sofia Theodorou has joined the firm as Chief People Officer.
Canadian VC-backed companies raised $4.1B (all figures in USD) over 469 deals in 2019.
Canada's CFO of the Year™Award Nominations Now Open for 2020
PwC Canada invests $150 million over three years to upskill its people to be future ready
Canadians will spend an average of CA$1,593 for the 2019 holiday season, slightly up from CA$1,563 (or 1.9%) in 2018, according to PwC Canada’s Holiday Outlook report.
There is an opportunity for retailers in overseas markets to capitalize on increased consumer demand for Canadian brands and products and increase sales.
Without a single new issue on the TSX in the third quarter, the Canadian market for initial public offerings (IPOs) fell further behind the pace of last year, according to PwC Canada.
Transparency, technology and sustainable development are three crucial factors that can reshape the contours of the food sector in the coming years.
E-commerce fulfillment, Proptech and mid-priced housing on upward swing
Canadian VC-backed companies raised $1.65B (all figures in USD) over 240 deals in the first six months of this year, a 15% decrease in deals from the 281 deals that took place in the first six months of 2018.
Canadians are using an expanding array of connected devices to organize, curate and discover their own unique worlds of content and media.
The surge in small mining issues and a single cross-border listing from the pharmaceutical sector was not enough to redeem the second quarter market for initial public offerings (IPOs) in Canada, the quarterly PwC Canada review of the nation’s IPO market showed.
With economic uncertainty on the horizon, Canadian businesses are under greater pressure to find value when creating new deals.
Over the past decade, uncertainty has been constant in Canada’s oil and gas industry, brought on in part by unknown investment outlooks, lack of market access, and a complex regulatory process.
As a follow up to the 2017 co-authored report, Where’s The Dial Now?, #movethedial and PwC Canada released today their second joint report, Eight behavioural nudges to keep moving the dial forward, geared at providing businesses with actionable tactics to help support, sponsor, and champion women in the workplace.
The BC mining sector posted positive results for the second consecutive year, coming after a period of lower commodity prices and reduced activity.
British Columbia's Ministry of Health, GHGSat Inc., Sun Life Financial, and Vancouver Airport Authority were named winners of PwC Canada’s 2019 Vision to Reality (V2R) Awards.
PwC Canada’s Consumer insights survey launched today and suggests that Canadian consumers are demanding far more from their favourite retail brands, engaging more with smart tech and want digital access to health care.
Pamela Steer, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has been named Canada’s CFO of the Year™ for 2019.
The aggregate valuation of all mining companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) declined by 12.7% in 2018, to $253.9 billion, compared with a 10.8% decrease in the market capitalization of the entire TSX market according to PwC Canada’s recent Canadian Mine report.
70% of Canada’s private company owners are planning to either sell or transfer their business to the next generation as they approach retirement in the next few years, according to PwC Canada’s Once in a lifetime report.
A single initial public offering (IPO) on the Toronto Stock Exchange and a modest $327 million in total proceeds in the first quarter of 2019 made for a stable start to the year and opens a window for new issues later this year, a new report on the Canadian IPO market from PwC suggests.
Twenty Canadian organizations from various industries, such as biomedical, farming, financial services and the public sector were announced today as PwC Canada’s 2019 Vision to Reality (V2R) Awards finalists.
While most Canadian executives see themselves as being digitally aware, they need to close the say-do gap on digital transformation or they risk being left behind.
The three finalists for the 2019 Canada’s CFO of the Year™ Award were announced today. The award, now in its 17th year, honours senior financial leaders who have made significant contributions to business in Canada with demonstrated quality, insight and integrity.
Funding and deals to Canadian venture-backed companies hit a record high as $3.5B (all figures in USD) was raised across 471 deals in 2018, according to the MoneyTree™ Canada report from PwC Canada and CB Insights.
According to the Canadian results of PwC’s Global CEO Survey, 62% of Canadian CEOs (vs. 57% globally) say global economic growth will decline or stay the same.
Despite the ups and downs of trade negotiations and market uncertainty in 2018, Canada experienced a strong M&A market last year.
Open Banking gives Canadians more control over their financial well-being by easily and securely sharing data held by financial institutions with third parties that have targeted financial solutions.
A better-than-expected final quarter of 2018 brought the market for initial public offerings (IPOs) in Canada to a $2.2 billion total for the year — less than half of the 2017 total but a “respectable” finish for a market plagued with volatility and uncertainty.
According to PwC Canada’s Junior Mine 2018 report, the year was defined by moderate changes in most commodity prices and growing investor enthusiasm for business models built on royalty streams and new technologies
For the past five years, Canada has ranked 10th out of 33 in the Organisation for Economic Co-operative Development (OECD) countries when it comes to progress on gender equality according to PwC Canada’s Women in Work report.
The 13th edition of the Paying Taxes report released by PwC and the World Bank Group ranks Canada 19th out of 190 countries and 1st out of the G7 countries for the ease of paying taxes.
PwC Canada is pleased to announce that Sonia Boisvert, partner and Assurance leader of the firm's Greater Montréal office, is the recipient of the Women's Executive Network's (WXN) 2018 Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards.
Funding to Canadian venture-backed digital health and fintech companies increased in the third quarter of 2018 according to the MoneyTree™ Report from PwC Canada and CB Insights.
The real estate sector is carefully monitoring recent tariff negotiations around steel and rising interest rates, which could further exacerbate affordability issues for Canadians.
Eight out of ten Canadians plan to spend the same or more this holiday season according to PwC Canada’s 2018 Holiday Outlook report. Consumers will spend an average of CA$1,563, up from CA$1,507 (or 3.7%) in 2017 and 60% will shop between Black Friday and December 25.
Promising activity for real estate investors, an emerging luxury goods segment, cross-border listings, a surge of activity on Canada’s newest exchange and, of course, cannabis: it seems there was something for everyone in third quarter initial public offerings (IPO) activity in Canada.
