Statistics Canada released results from the Canadian Community Health Survey, 2019. Approximately two-thirds (67 per cent) of Canadians aged 12 and older in the 10 provinces rated their mental health as very good or excellent in 2019, down from almost three-quarters (72 per cent) in 2015. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada posted detailed preliminary … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on Canadian international merchandise trade, June 2020. In June, Canadian merchandise imports and exports rebounded sharply, mostly on the strength of motor vehicles and parts. Imports rose 21.8 per cent and exports were up 17.1 per cent. Canada’s merchandise trade deficit with the world widened from $1.3 billion in May to $3.2 … Read more
Statistics Canada released energy statistics, May 2020. May saw a continued decline in energy production. Crude oil and equivalents products were down 12.8 per cent, the second consecutive monthly year-over-year decrease, and stood almost one-fifth lower than prior to the pandemic. Kerosene-type jet fuel production was down by four-fifths year over year, while coal production … Read more
Statistics Canada issued data on gross domestic product by industry, May 2020. Real gross domestic product grew 4.5 per cent in May, following two months of unprecedented declines, as 17 of 20 industrial sectors increased. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada posted its weekly update: Canadian Economic Dashboard and COVID-19. The “Canadian Economic Dashboard and COVID-19” … Read more
Statistics Canada issued data on payroll employment, earnings and hours, May 2020. The number of Canadians receiving pay from their employer is measured in the Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours (SEPH) as payroll employment. SEPH payroll employment decreased in May, falling 585,100 (-4.1 per cent). This followed declines in March (-0.9 million) and April … Read more
Statistics Canada posted a new study: Child care use during and after the pandemic. Approximately one in 10 parents of children younger than 15 years of age reported that their child or children were attending child care during the COVID-19 pandemic. A new study released today by Statistics Canada provides a snapshot of the child care … Read more
Statistics Canada posted a new study: Potential earnings losses among high school and postsecondary graduates due to the COVID-19 economic downturn. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted young people particularly hard, as the unemployment rate for youth (15 to 24 year-olds) rose from 10.3 per cent in February to a historical high of 29.4 per cent … Read more
Statistics Canada published a new study: Concerns over resuming activities in Canada. Various reopening measures are well underway in most parts of Canada. The question is, how comfortable are Canadians about resuming “everyday” life activities, such as visiting a friend’s home, going to the doctor, dining out or catching a movie during a pandemic? The … Read more
Statistics Canada published provisional death counts and excess mortality, January 2019 to May 2020. COVID-19 has caused the death of more than 8,000 people in Canada affecting communities and families across the country. Beyond deaths attributed to the virus itself, the pandemic could also have indirect consequences that increase the number of deaths due to … Read more
Statistics Canada published the Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth, 2019. Recently released crowdsourcing data suggest that the perceived mental health of Canadian youth has declined during the pandemic, with over half (57 per cent) of participants aged 15 to 17 reporting that their mental health was somewhat worse or much worse than it … Read more
