Press Release Department: Federal - Statistics Canada

Statistics Canada published Canada’s international transactions in securities, April 2017. Foreign investment in Canadian securities totalled $10.6 billion in April, mainly acquisitions of government debt instruments. At the same time, Canadian investors reduced their holdings of foreign securities by $9.9 billion, the largest divestment since January 2016. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada announced that monthly … Read more

Statistics Canada announced wages by occupation, 2016. The average hourly wage paid to full-time payroll employees in 2016 was $27.70, excluding overtime pay, tips, and incentive and performance pay. Wages varied notably across occupations and geographic regions. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released the Monthly Survey of Manufacturing, April 2017. Manufacturing sales rose … Read more

Statistics Canada released the national balance sheet and financial flow accounts, first quarter 2017. National wealth, the value of non-financial assets in the Canadian economy, rose 1.9 per cent to $10,258.5 billion at the end of the first quarter. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada published a study on the impact of aging … Read more

Statistics Canada posted data on Canada’s international investment position, first quarter 2017. Canada’s net foreign asset position increased for the third consecutive quarter, up $75.6 billion to $247.9 billion in the first quarter. Canada’s international assets have now exceeded international liabilities for 10 straight quarters. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released data on police-reported … Read more

Statistics Canada posted data on the leading indicator of cross-border traveller volume, May 2017. Data on the number of US residents entering Canada by car in May are now available upon request. Data are available by the visitors’ state of residence and province of entry into Canada. The full release is available online.  Statistics Canada published … Read more

Statistics Canada announced the New Housing Price Index, April 2017. Buyers of new homes in Canada saw prices rise 0.8 per cent in April, the largest monthly increase since May 2016. Higher prices in Toronto and Vancouver led the gain. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released employer pension plans (trusteed pension funds), … Read more

Statistics Canada issued data on building permits, April 2017. Canadian municipalities issued $7.1 billion worth of building permits in April, down 0.2 per cent from March. Lower construction intentions for single-family dwellings were mainly responsible for the national decrease. The value of building permits declined in four provinces in April, led by Ontario and Alberta. The full … Read more

Statistics Canada published a new study entitled Women in Canada: Women and the Criminal Justice System. Women account for over half of all victims of violent crime in Canada and about one-quarter of all offenders. The report provides a broad overview of criminal victimization and offending among Canadian women, as well as information on the increase … Read more

Statistics Canada information on Households and the Environment: Environmental engagement, 2015. To mark World Environment Day, we take a look at how millions of households across Canada are volunteering to conserve and protect the environment. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada published the Canadian foreign post indexes, June 2017. Data on Canadian foreign post … Read more

Statistics Canada released figures on Canadian international merchandise trade, April 2017. Canada’s merchandise trade balance with the world narrowed to a $370 million deficit in April. Exports rose 1.8 per cent while imports were up 0.6 per cent. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada published data on labour productivity, hourly compensation and unit … Read more