Statistics Canada posted data on pension plans in Canada, as of January 1, 2021. Participating in a registered pension plan, which is a pension plan established by employers or unions for employees, is an important employee benefit which provides a measure of security for those in retirement. Altogether, nearly 6.6 million Canadians were active members … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on Canada’s international transactions in securities, May 2022. Cross-border transactions in Canadian and foreign securities slowed considerably in May. Foreign investors acquired $2.3 billion of Canadian securities, the lowest investment since January 2021. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released data on wholesale trade, May 2022. Wholesale sales rose 1.6 per cent in May … Read more
Statistics Canada published results from its Monthly Survey of Manufacturing, May 2022. Manufacturing sales fell 2.0 per cent in May, mainly on lower sales of motor vehicles and primary metals. Excluding the transportation equipment industry, total manufacturing sales rose 0.2 per cent in May. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada issued data on investment in … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on Canadians living alone; more persons living solo than ever before, but roomies the fastest growing household type. In Canada, 4.4 million people lived alone in 2021, representing 15 per cent of adults aged 15 and older in private households—the highest share on record. Following a long period of growth, the share … Read more
Statistics Canada posted experimental indexes of economic activity in the provinces and territories, March 2022. According to the principal components analysis-based experimental activity index, the three-month moving averages for economic activity increased in eight of the 10 provinces and territories reported for March 2022. The largest gains were in Alberta, Prince Edward Island, Manitoba and Quebec. New … Read more
Statistics Canada posted the leading indicator of international arrivals to Canada, June 2022. In June, the number of international arrivals to Canada rose sharply compared with June 2021, nearing levels recorded in the same month in 2019, before the pandemic. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada issued data on the sawmill industry in Canada: 15 years … Read more
Statistics Canada published results from its Labour Force Survey, June 2022. Employment fell by 43,000 (-0.2 per cent) in June. The unemployment rate fell 0.2 percentage points to a new record low of 4.9 per cent, as fewer people searched for work. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada issued data on the national culture indicators, first … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on Canadian international merchandise trade, May 2022. In May, Canada’s merchandise exports rose 4.1 per cent, a fifth consecutive monthly increase. Meanwhile, imports decreased 0.7 per cent. As a result, Canada’s merchandise trade surplus with the world widened from $2.2 billion in April to $5.3 billion in May, the largest trade surplus since … Read more
Statistics Canada released data on national tourism indicators, first quarter 2022. Tourism spending in Canada grew 1.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2022, a fourth consecutive quarterly increase. Tourism gross domestic product (+0.9 per cent) and jobs attributable to tourism (+0.8 per cent) also rose in the first quarter. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada issued … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on building permits, May 2022. The total value of building permits in Canada rose 2.3 per cent in May to $12.1 billion. The non-residential sector increased 7.0 per cent to $4.3 billion, while the residential sector edged down 0.1 per cent to $7.8 billion. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released data on principal … Read more
