CLASS CONSCIOUSNESS

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Small businesses worry about ORPP

Benefits Canada-Oct 3, 2014Share

Although 61% of small business owners agree that they would be in favour of the ORPP if they themselves were employees, 91% express concern about the ORPP chipping into their profits. In fact, half of small business owners surveyed do not feel their businesses can remain at their current capacity while contributing to the ORPP.One-half (51%) of Ontario small business owners report that they feel a responsibility for helping their employees build their nest eggs. Yet, at the same time, 61% of small business owners worry that the implementation of the ORPP may negatively impact their own retirement plans.