Statistics Canada published data on gross domestic product by industry for February 2016. After rising for four consecutive months, real gross domestic product edged down 0.1 per cent in February. The output of goods-producing industries declined in February, while the output of service-producing industries was essentially unchanged. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada … Read more
Statistics Canada announced payroll employment, earnings and hours for February 2016. Average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees were $954 in February, little changed from the previous month (+0.3 per cent) and from 12 months earlier (+0.4 per cent). Earnings growth has levelled off since February 2015. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on Criminal victimization in the territories, 2014. Over one-quarter (28 per cent) of territorial residents aged 15 years and older reported in 2014 that they had been the victim of one of the eight crimes measured by the General Social Survey in the previous 12 months. This was down from the proportion reported … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on foreign direct investment, 2015. The stock of Canadian direct investment abroad rose 21.8 per cent to $1,005.2 billion in 2015, the largest increase since 2008. At the same time, the level of foreign direct investment in Canada was up 6.8 per cent to $768.5 billion. The full release is available online. Statistics … Read more
Statistics Canada released a study prostate cancer trends in Canada, 1995 to 2012. In 2012, there were 21,105 new cases of prostate cancer diagnosed, representing 23.4 per cent of all new cancer cases among men. Overall, prostate cancer accounted for 9.5 per cent (3,708) of all cancer deaths among men in 2012. The full release is … Read more
Statistics Canada published its Consumer Price Index for March 2016. The Consumer Price Index rose 1.3 per cent in the 12 months to March, after increasing 1.4 per cent in February. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the Consumer Price Index increased 0.2 per cent in March, following a 0.2 per cent decrease in February. … Read more
Statistics Canada announced Employment Insurance figures for February 2016. In February, 548,700 people received regular Employment Insurance benefits, up slightly from January (+4,200 or +0.8 per cent). The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released data on principal field crop areas for March 2016. Canadian farmers intend to plant more barley and corn for … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on wholesale trade for February 2016. Wholesale sales decreased 2.2 per cent to $55.8 billion in February after three consecutive increases. Lower sales were recorded in five of seven subsectors, accounting for 66 per cent of total wholesale sales. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada issued Health Reports for … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on Travel between Canada and other countries, February 2016. Unites States residents made 2.0 million trips to Canada in February, up 2.6 per cent from January. The full posting is available online. The Monthly Survey of Large Retailers, February 2016 is available online.
Statistics Canada released figures on Canada’s international transactions in securities, February 2016: Foreign investment in Canadian securities reached $15.9 billion in February, mainly in Canadian dollar denominated instruments. At the same time, Canadian investors resumed their acquisitions of foreign securities by adding $4.4 billion to their holdings, following a $14.7 billion divestment in January. The full release … Read more
