Statistics Canada published government finance statistics, first quarter 2022. The Canadian general government recorded a deficit of $17.0 billion in the first quarter of 2022. Tax revenues continued to grow (+8.3 per cent) to reach $188.0 billion, linked to sustained growth in nominal gross domestic product (GDP), while retroactive salary adjustments tempered the improvement in the net operating balance. Compared … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on gross domestic product by industry, April 2022. Real gross domestic product rose 0.3 per cent in April, led by growth in goods-producing industries. The full release is available online.
Statistics Canada posted data on payroll employment, earnings and hours, and job vacancies, April 2022. The number of employees receiving pay or benefits from their employer—measured by the Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours—increased by 126,000 (+0.7 per cent) in April. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released data on energy-related research and development expenditures. … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on Employment Insurance, April 2022. In April, 20,000 (-3.8 per cent) fewer Canadians received regular Employment Insurance benefits, bringing the total number of beneficiaries to 496,000. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released data on travel between Canada and other countries, April 2022. In April 2022, the number of international … Read more
Statistics Canada posted the Consumer Price Index, May 2022. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 7.7 per cent on a year-over-year basis in May, up from a 6.8 per cent gain in April. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the CPI increased 1.1 per cent in May. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released data … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on retail trade, April 2022. Retail sales increased 0.9 per cent to $60.7 billion in April. Sales were up in six of 11 subsectors, led by higher sales at general merchandise stores (+4.2 per cent). The full release is available online. Statistics Canada issued data on job vacancies, first quarter 2022. Job vacancies climbed to 957,500 … Read more
Statistics Canada posted Canada’s international transactions in securities, April 2022. Canadian investors purchased a record $29.2 billion of foreign securities in April, after a $46.2 billion divestment in the first quarter of 2022. At the same time, foreign acquisitions of Canadian securities totalled $22.2 billion, led by investment in new bonds denominated in foreign currencies. … Read more
Statistics Canada released data on Canada’s international transactions in securities, April 2022. Canadian investors purchased a record $29.2 billion of foreign securities in April, after a $46.2 billion divestment in the first quarter of 2022. At the same time, foreign acquisitions of Canadian securities totalled $22.2 billion, led by investment in new bonds denominated in … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on wholesale trade, April 2022. Wholesale sales fell 0.5 per cent in April to $79.8 billion, the second decrease in the past three months. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released data on circumstances surrounding unintentional fire-related deaths, 2011 to 2020. Fatal fires are tragic events that are devastating individually, to … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data from Canada’s 2021 Census of Agriculture: A closer look at farming across the regions. The Canadian farming industry is adapting quickly with increases in land sustainability practices, renewable energy production and technology use. Each region of Canada has its own story to tell about how it contributes to the country’s vast … Read more
