Statistics Canada posted results from its Survey of Innovation and Business Strategy, 2017 to 2019. Innovation is a key factor in the economic growth and sustainability of businesses and by extension, it impacts productivity critical to maintaining our standard of living. Over the 2017-to-2019 period, approximately 80% of Canadian businesses indicated that they were engaged … Read more
Statstics Canada published a new study: Volunteering counts: Formal and informal contributions of Canadians in 2018. Volunteers play an important role in maintaining community well-being and contributing to the overall Canadian economy. Their annual time commitments equalled more than 2.5 million full-time jobs in 2018. The full release is available online. Statstics Canada issued its quarterly … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on Employment Insurance, February 2021. The number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance benefits rose 3.6 per cent (+53,000) to 1.5 million in February, following an 11.2 per cent increase in January. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada published a new study: Working from home: Potential implications for public transit and greenhouse gas … Read more
Statistics Canada published its Consumer Price Index, March 2021 (final). The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.2 per cent on a year-over-year basis in March, up from a 1.1 per cent gain in February. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.1 per cent in March. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada … Read more
Statistics Canada issued digital supply and use tables, 2017 to 2019. The contribution of the digital economy to gross domestic product trended up from 5.2 per cent ($103 billion) in 2017 to 5.4 per cent ($111 billion) in 2018 and 5.5 per cent ($118 billion) in 2019. The share of the sector in overall jobs also … Read more
Statistics Canada issued data on monthly credit aggregates, February 2021. Household sector borrowing is divided into financing in the form of non-mortgage loans, or funds principally for consumption, and mortgage loans, or debt acquired to finance the purchase of a property. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released data on the multifactor productivity growth … Read more
Statistics Canada released data on wholesale trade, February 2021. Sales of wholesale products fell 0.7 per cent in February to $68.8 billion, the second decline in three months. Despite the drop, sales in February were the second highest on record for the sector. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada issued data on new motor vehicle … Read more
Statistics Canada posted results from its Monthly Survey of Manufacturing, February 2021. Manufacturing sales decreased 1.6 per cent to $55.4 billion in February, following a 3.4 per cent increase in January. Lower sales of motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts were largely responsible for the decline. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released its … Read more
Statistics Canada released data on Canadian international trade in 2020: A year without precedent. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the value of Canada’s annual merchandise exports decreased 12.4 per cent in 2020 to $524 billion, while annual imports fell 8.5 per cent to $561 billion. Consequently, the annual merchandise trade deficit with the world more than doubled … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on COVID-19 mortality rates were higher for people living in apartments and larger households. In Canada, physical distancing measures were implemented in public spaces starting mid-March 2020 given the risk of COVID-19 transmission when an infected person comes in close contact with others. However, physical distancing can be a challenge for individuals … Read more
