Statistics Canada released a study titled: Manufacturing at a glance: Alberta, 2012. In 2012, Alberta was the third-largest province in terms of manufacturing, with sales of $74.8 billion. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-9832.
Statistics Canada has released figures on the Consumer Price Index, March 2013. Consumer prices rose 1.0 per cent in the 12 months to March, following a 1.2 per cent increase in February. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the Consumer Price Index increased 0.1 per cent in March, after increasing 0.7 per cent in February. … Read more
Statistics Canada has released statistics on Employment Insurance, February 2013. Following three consecutive months of decline, the number of people receiving regular Employment Insurance benefits was virtually unchanged in February, at 528,900. Compared with a year earlier, the number of beneficiaries was down 7.4 per cent. More information is available online. Call 613-951-0627. Statistics Canada … Read more
Statistics Canada released a study titled: Productivity and Economic Growth in the Canadian Provinces, 1997 to 2010. Growth in economic output and labour productivity in the business sector slowed considerably in every province between 2000 and 2010 compared with the late 1990s. The slowdown was largely the result of two sectors: manufacturing and mining and … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on Canada's international transactions in securities, February 2013. Non-resident investors reduced their holdings of Canadian securities by $6.3 billion in February, reflecting declines in holdings of equities and, to a lesser extent, money market instruments. Meanwhile, Canadian investors resumed their investment in foreign securities with an acquisition of $4.4 billion, largely … Read more
Statistics Canada has released figures on the control and sale of alcoholic beverages, for the year ending March 31, 2012. Beer and liquor stores and agencies sold $20.9 billion worth of alcoholic beverages during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012, up 3.0 per cent from the previous year. More information is available online. Call 613-951-6695.
Statistics Canada released figures on building permits for February 2013. Canadian municipalities issued building permits worth $6.0 billion in February, a 1.7 per cent increase from January. Higher construction intentions in the non-residential sector in eight provinces, led by Alberta, more than offset a decline in the residential sector. The full release is available online. … Read more
Statistics Canada released its Labour Force Survey for March 2013. Following an increase the previous month, employment declined by 55,000 in March, all in full time. The unemployment rate rose 0.2 percentage points to 7.2 per cent. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-4720. Statistics Canada released figures on Canadian international merchandise trade for … Read more
Statistics Canada released a study titled: Employment changes across industries during the downturn and recovery. After the most recent downturn began in October 2008, employment declined by 431,000 over 9 months and took 18 months to recover. However, not all industries followed a similar path of decline and recovery. The full release is available online. Call … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on the gross domestic product by industry, January 2013. Real gross domestic product rose 0.2 per cent in January, after a 0.2 per cent decrease in December. Manufacturing was the largest contributor to the January growth. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-9277. Statistics Canada released figures on industrial product … Read more
