Statistics Canada released the Consumer Price Index, June 2020. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.7 per cent on a year-over-year basis in June, up from a 0.4 per cent decline in May. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the CPI increased 1.0 per cent in June, following a 0.1 per cent increase in May. The full … Read more
Statistics Canada issued data on retail trade, May 2020. Retail sales were up 18.7 per cent in May to $41.8 billion. Motor vehicle and parts dealers led the growth, followed by an increase in sales in almost all other subsectors. Although sales increased in May, retail sales remain 20.0 per cent below February levels. The full … Read more
Statistics Canada published data from the 2021 Census of Agriculture questionnaire. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada posted updates from the Longitudinal Immigration Database: family income of children data and settlement services data. The Longitudinal Immigration Database integrates Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada data to other administrative files. The data modules on immigrant children, which … Read more
Statistics Canada issued data on wholesale trade, May 2020. Following historic declines in April that saw wholesale sales plummet an unprecedented 21.4 per cent due to the COVID-19 pandemic, wholesale sales increased 5.7 per cent to $52.6 billion in May. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released data on foreign direct investment, 2019. The … Read more
Statistics Canada issued data on Canada’s international transactions in securities, May 2020. Foreign investors acquired $22.4 billion of Canadian securities in May, following a record investment of $49.0 billion in April. Meanwhile, Canadian investors added $13.4 billion of foreign securities to their holdings as investment in equities accelerated. The full release is available online. Statistics … Read more
Statistics Canada posted the Monthly Survey of Manufacturing, May 2020. Manufacturing sales increased 10.7 per cent to $40.2 billion in May following a record 27.9 per cent decline in April, as many manufacturers resumed operations following full or partial shutdowns related to COVID-19 during the previous month. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada issued … Read more
Statistics Canada posted the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions: Impact of COVID-19 on businesses in Canada, May 2020. As Canada’s economy continues to move towards a recovery, Statistics Canada has run the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions to better understand the ongoing effects on businesses as the economy begins to reopen. The full release is … Read more
Statistics Canada posted the Industrial Product Price Index: Flash estimates, June 2020. According to flash estimates, the Industrial Product Price Index increased by 0.4 per cent in June, following a 1.1 per cent increase in May. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released a new study: Consumer expenditures during COVID-19: An exploratory analysis of the … Read more
Labour Force Survey results for June reflect labour market conditions as of the week of June 14 to June 20. By then, public health restrictions had been substantially eased in most parts of the country. From February to April, 5.5 million Canadian workers were affected by the COVID-19 economic shutdown. This included a drop in employment of 3.0 million and a COVID-related increase … Read more
The purpose of this report is to provide a snapshot of the experiences of Canadian parents and families during this unprecedented time. Turning to parents’ concerns about their families, their top concern was about balancing child care, schooling and work, with 74 per cent of participants reporting feeling very or extremely concerned in this regard. Families … Read more
