Side hustles are getting serious: Nearly one in four Canadians has one, but many aren’t taking the entrepreneurial leap — Ownr data reveals
2026 Canadian Side Hustle Report reveals a gap between Canadians’ entrepreneurial ambition and confidence in formalizing a business TL;DR Almost half of Canadians (47%) currently have a side hustle or are aspiring side hustlers 19%
RBC to mobilize $1.4 billion to back Canada’s next global technology champions and advance nation-building efforts
Unveiled ahead of the Canada Investment Summit, the RBCx Growth Fund I will combine disciplined late-stage investing with RBC’s scale, connectivity and advisory capabilities to help Canadian companies grow into global leaders
Canada’s venture capital crunch is squeezing early-stage startups
New data from RBCx reveals Canada’s early-stage startup ecosystem is facing growing pressure, with both the number of companies raising venture capital (VC) and the total amount raised falling 40% year-over-year in Q1 2026.
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