Statistics Canada posted data on Employment Insurance, January 2026. The number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance benefits declined by 11,000 (-1.9 per cent) to 555,000 in January, following little variation in December. The number of beneficiaries had reached a recent high in November 2025, following an upward trend that began in January 2025. The … Read more
Statistics Canada issued data on criminal court outcomes of Black accused persons in Canada. The Juristat article released today examines court decisions, sentencing outcomes, case lengths and selected sociodemographic characteristics of Black adult accused persons in Canadian criminal courts from 2016/2017 to 2022/2023. Where relevant, comparisons by type of offence, fiscal year and province/territory are … Read more
Statistics Canada issued data on travel between Canada and other countries, January 2026. In January, the number of Canadian-resident return trips from the United States (-22.0 per cent) and trips to Canada by US residents (-0.3 per cent) were both down year over year. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada posted the monthly estimates of business … Read more
Statistics Canada issued data on retail trade, January 2026. Retail sales increased 1.1 per cent to $70.7 billion in January. Sales were up in six of nine subsectors, led by increases at motor vehicle and parts dealers. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released data on industrial product and raw materials price indexes, February 2026. The … Read more
Statistics Canada Investment in building construction, January 2026. The total value of investment in building construction decreased $448.3 million (-1.9%) to $23.4 billion in January. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada Study: Does screen time make a difference? A longitudinal study of youth screen time and well-being, 2019 and 2023. Today, Statistics Canada provides new insights on … Read more
Statistics Canada posted Canada’s international transactions in securities, January 2026. Foreign investors purchased $46.7 billion of Canadian securities in January 2026, led by an unprecedented monthly investment in the Canadian bond market. Meanwhile, Canadian investors acquired $11.4 billion of foreign securities, following an investment of $13.1 billion in the previous month. The full release is available … Read more
Statistics Canada issued data on job vacancies, fourth quarter 2025. Job vacancies were little changed in the fourth quarter of 2025 at 495,100, following three straight quarters of decline beginning with the first quarter of 2025. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada published the Canadian Transportation Economic Account, 2022. The output of all transportation … Read more
Statistics Canada posted the Consumer Price Index, February 2026. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.8 per cent year over year in February, down from an increase of 2.3 per cent in January. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.1 per cent in February. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released the national balance … Read more
Statistics Canada posted results from its Labour Force Survey, February 2026. Employment declined by 84,000 (-0.4 per cent) in February and the employment rate fell 0.2 percentage points to 60.6 per cent. The unemployment rate increased 0.2 percentage points to 6.7 per cent. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada issued data on job vacancies after … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on Canadian international merchandise trade, January 2026. In January, Canada’s merchandise exports decreased 4.7 per cent, while imports were down 1.1 per cent. As a result, Canada’s merchandise trade deficit with the world widened from $1.3 billion in December to $3.6 billion in January. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada issued … Read more
