Statistics Canada published results from its Labour Force Survey, November 2021. Employment rose by 154,000 (+0.8 per cent) in November and was 186,000 (+1.0 per cent) higher than its pre-COVID February 2020 level. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released data on the production of principal field crops, November 2021. Canadian farmers produced more … Read more
Statistics Canada released results from its Survey of Non-Bank Mortgage Lenders, second quarter 2021. Residential mortgage activity in Canada increased on both a yearly and a quarterly basis in the second quarter. Several housing market indicators remained at record high levels relative to previous years despite showing signs of deceleration compared with the first quarter … Read more
Statistics Canada released data on building permits, October 2021. The total value of building permits increased 1.3 per cent to $10.3 billion in October, led by gains in British Columbia (+15.0 per cent) and Ontario (+4.5 per cent). Construction intentions in the non-residential sector were up 4.2 per cent, while the residential sector edged down … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on gross domestic product (GDP), income and expenditure, third quarter 2021. Real GDP rose 1.3 per cent in the third quarter, driven by household spending and exports. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada issued data on gross domestic product by industry, September 2021. Real gross domestic product edged up 0.1 per cent in … Read more
Statistics Canada released data on Canada’s balance of international payments, third quarter 2021. Canada’s current account balance (on a seasonally adjusted basis) remained in a surplus position in the third quarter, as overall international receipts exceeded payments by $1.4 billion. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada issued data on industrial product and raw materials price … Read more
Statistics Canada announced expenses of government classified by function, 2020. For the first time, spending by all levels of government in Canada surpassed the $1 trillion mark. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada published the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions, fourth quarter 2021. Businesses expect to face a variety of obstacles in the … Read more
Statistics Canada released payroll employment, earnings and hours, and job vacancies, September 2021. Payroll employment, as measured by the Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours, rose by 91,100 (+0.5 per cent) in September. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada announced figures on homicide in Canada, 2020. National homicide rate up 7 per cent in 2020 … Read more
Statistics Canada issued data on farm income, 2020 (revised data). Realized net income for Canadian farmers rose 84.4 per cent to $9.4 billion in 2020, as strong growth in receipts outpaced slightly higher expenses. Excluding cannabis, realized net income was up 73.9 per cent to $9.6 billion. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released farm … Read more
Statistics Canada posted its quarterly financial statistics for enterprises, third quarter 2021. The Canadian corporate sector saw a quarterly increase of 2.8 per cent in net income before taxes (NIBT) during the third quarter. The non-financial sector drove the increase during the quarter, recording an increase of 5.6 per cent in NIBT. The financial sector … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data from its Consolidated Canadian Government Finance Statistics, 2020. In 2020, the consolidated Canadian general government, which includes all federal, provincial, territorial and local governments, posted a historic deficit in the order of $325.5 billion. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released data on Housing Experiences in Canada, 2018. Having an … Read more
