Statistics Canada released figures on foreign control in the Canadian economy for 2011. In 2011, the value of assets, revenues and profits increased for both foreign and Canadian-controlled enterprises. The shares of foreign-controlled assets and revenues declined from 2010, while the share of profits under foreign control increased over the previous year. The full release … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on industrial product and raw materials price indexes for September 2013. The Industrial Product Price Index declined 0.3 per cent in September, mainly because of lower prices for primary metal products and petroleum and coal products. The Raw Materials Price Index fell 1.5 per cent, led by mineral fuels and vegetable … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on individual Internet use and e-commerce, 2012. The value of orders placed online by Canadians reached $18.9 billion in 2012, up 24 per cent from 2010 when the survey was last conducted. More than half of Internet users (56 per cent) ordered goods or services online in 2012, up from 51 … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on Employment Insurance for August 2013. In August, 511,900 people received regular Employment Insurance benefits, up 1.5 per cent (+7,800) from July. Compared with August 2012, the number of beneficiaries fell by 7.8 per cent. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-0627.
Statistics Canada released figures on retail trade for August 2013. Retail sales continued their upward trend in August, edging up 0.2 per cent. Higher sales at food and beverage stores were partially offset by weaker sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers and gasoline stations. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-2252.
Statistics Canada released figures on wholesale trade for August 2013. Wholesale sales rose 0.5 per cent to $49.8 billion in August, the fourth increase in five months. The motor vehicle industry was the largest contributor to the gain in August. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-3999.
Statistics Canada released its Consumer Price Index for September 2013. Consumer prices rose 1.1 per cent in the 12 months to September, matching the increase in August. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the Consumer Price Index rose 0.2 per cent in September, following a 0.1 per cent increase in August. The full release is available … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on Canada's international transactions in securities for August 2013. Non-resident investment in Canadian securities slowed to $2.1 billion in August and was focused on corporate debt instruments. Meanwhile, Canadian investment in foreign securities rose to $5.7 billion, the largest investment since November 2012. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-3282. … Read more
Statistics Canada released its Monthly Survey of Manufacturing for August 2013. Manufacturing sales edged down 0.2 per cent to $49.5 billion in August, following three months of gains. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-4317.
Statistics Canada released its Labour Force Survey for September 2013. Employment was little changed in September, while the unemployment rate declined 0.2 percentage points to 6.9 per cent as fewer youths searched for work. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-4636.
