Statistics Canada released figures on gross domestic product by industry, July 2014. Real gross domestic product was essentially unchanged in July, following six consecutive monthly gains. Notable growth in manufacturing and the public sector was offset by significant declines in mining and oil and gas extraction as well as in utilities. The full release is available … Read more
Statistics Canada released its national tourism indicators for the second quarter of 2014. Tourism spending in Canada rose 1.5 per cent in the second quarter, the fifth consecutive quarterly increase and the largest since the first quarter of 2010. The full release is available online. Call 514-283-8300. Statistics Canada released its report entitled Canada’s population estimates: Age … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on payroll employment, earnings and hours, July 2014. Average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees were $940 in July, little changed from $937 the previous month. Compared with 12 months earlier, weekly earnings increased 3.3 per cent. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released figures on police-reported cybercrime in Canada, 2012. In 2012, 9,084 incidents of cybercrime were reported by … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on retail trade for July 2014. Following six consecutive monthly gains, retail sales paused in July, edging down 0.1 per cent to $42.5 billion. The full release is available online. 613-951-0746.
Statistics Canada released its Consumer Price Index for August 2014. Consumer prices rose 2.1 per cent in the 12 months to August, matching the increase in July. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the Consumer Price Index increased 0.1 per cent in August, after decreasing 0.1 per cent in July. The full release is available online. Call 514-283-8300. Statistics Canada released its figures on wholesale … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on Canada’s international transactions in securities, July 2014. Canadian investors added $9.7 billion of foreign securities to their portfolios in July, the largest such investment since April 2007. Meanwhile, foreign investors acquired $5.3 billion of Canadian securities, mainly instruments from the corporate sector. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released figures on Employment Insurance, July 2014. The … Read more
Statistics Canada released its report Population projections: Canada, the provinces and territories, 2013 to 2063. According to all projection scenarios, the Canadian population would continue to grow over the next 50 years, reaching between 40.0 million and 63.5 million people by 2063. The full release is available online. Call 514-283-8300.
Statistics Canada released figures on Monthly Survey of Manufacturing for July 2014. Canadian manufacturing sales increased 2.5 per cent to $53.7 billion in July, largely as a result of higher sales in the transportation equipment and primary metal industries. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released figures on Job vacancies, three-month average ending in June 2014. Canadian businesses reported 235,000 job … Read more
Statistics Canada issued figures on the National balance sheet and financial flow accounts, second quarter 2014. National net worth edged up 0.6 per cent from the first quarter to $7,907 billion in the second quarter. This was the slowest advance since the third quarter of 2012. On a per capita basis, national net worth edged up to $222,400. The full release is … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on Canada’s international investment position, second quarter 2014. Canada’s net international investment position fell by $94.7 billion in the second quarter, which pushed Canada from a net foreign asset position to a net foreign debt position of $57.3 billion. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-5179. Statistics Canada released figures on University tuition fees, 2014/2015. … Read more
