Statistics Canada posted data on Employment Insurance, April 2019. In April, 438,300 people received regular Employment Insurance benefits, little changed from March. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released the balance sheet for the agricultural sector, December 31, 2018. Equity in Canada’s farm sector totalled $522.2 billion on December 31, 2018, up $18.1 billion (+3.6 per … Read more
Statistics Canada posted the Consumer Price Index, May 2019. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.4 per cent on a year-over-year basis in May, following a 2.0 per cent increase in April. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.3 per cent in May. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released a … Read more
Statistics Canada issued data on Canada’s international transactions in securities, April 2019. Foreign investors reduced their holdings of Canadian securities by $12.8 billion in April, mainly in the form of equities. At the same time, Canadian investors marginally reduced their holdings of foreign securities. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released experimental monthly estimates of … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on spring flooding in selected communities across Canada: Factors impacting the ability to respond to natural disasters, 2019. Flooding can have devastating, costly and long-lasting consequences for communities. This article provides information on the topic, by looking at the characteristics of selected communities affected by flooding, and identifying factors which may … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on the national balance sheet and financial flow accounts, first quarter 2019. National wealth, the value of non-financial assets in the Canadian economy, increased 2.3 per cent to $11,399.3 billion at the end of the first quarter. This was largely due to a 27.1 per cent increase in the value of … Read more
Statistics Canada issued data on Canada’s international investment position, first quarter 2019. Canada’s net foreign asset position was up by $86.7 billion in the first quarter, to $696.1 billion. This increase mainly reflected higher equity prices and was moderated by the appreciation of the Canadian dollar against all major foreign currencies. The full release is … Read more
Statistics Canada is released new Canadian Housing Statistics Program data on the number and characteristics of residential property owners in Nova Scotia, Ontario and British Columbia in 2018. A new indicator on property use is now available. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada posted results from the Survey of Drinking Water Plants, 2017. Total … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on building permits, April 2019. Canadian municipalities issued a record $9.3 billion worth of building permits in April. The increase in the value of permits was almost entirely due to a planned change in development costs in Metro Vancouver. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released securities statistics, first … Read more
Statistics Canada released the Labour Force Survey, May 2019. Employment held steady in May, following a strong increase in April. The unemployment rate was down 0.3 percentage points to 5.4 per cent, as the number of people looking for work decreased sharply following little change over the previous three months. The unemployment rate in May … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on Canadian international merchandise trade, April 2019. Canada’s exports rose 1.3 per cent in April, while imports decreased 1.4 per cent. As a result, Canada’s merchandise trade deficit with the world narrowed from $2.3 billion in March to $966 million in April. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released data … Read more
