Statistics Canada released figures on building permits for December 2012. The total value of building permits issued by Canadian municipalities declined 11.2 per cent to $5.7 billion in December, following a 14.5 per cent decline in November. This decrease resulted from lower construction intentions in both the residential and non-residential sectors. The full release is … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on the gross domestic product by industry for November 2012. Real gross domestic product grew 0.3 per cent in November, following a 0.1 per cent rise in October. Most major industrial sectors increased production in November. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-9277. Statistics Canada released figures on industrial product … Read more
Statistics Canada released statistics on payroll employment, earnings and hours for November 2012. Average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees were $911 in November, up 0.5 per cent from the previous month. On a year-over-year basis, earnings increased 3.2 per cent. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-6014. Statistics Canada released its survey of … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on high-income trends among Canadian taxfilers, 1982 to 2010. The top 1 per cent of Canada's 25.5 million tax filers accounted for 10.6 per cent of the nation's total income in 2010, down from a peak of 12.1 per cent in 2006. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-3769.
Statistics Canada released its Consumer Price Index for December 2012. Consumer prices rose 0.8 per cent in the 12 months to December, matching the increase in November. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the Consumer Price Index decreased 0.1 per cent in December after decreasing 0.2 per cent in November. The full release is available … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on retail trade for November 2012. Retail sales edged up 0.2 per cent in November, a fifth consecutive monthly sales gain. Higher sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers as well as electronics and appliance stores more than offset declines at most store types. The full release is available online. Call … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on wholesale trade for November 2012. Wholesale sales rose 0.7 per cent in November to $49.6 billion. The increase was largely a result of higher sales in the computer and communications equipment and supplies industry. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-0608.
Statistics Canada released its Monthly Survey of Manufacturing for November 2012. Manufacturing sales increased 1.7 per cent in November to $49.9 billion, the highest level since May 2012. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-9832. Statistics Canada released figures on Employment Insurance for November 2012. Following little change in October, the number of people … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on Canada's international transactions in securities for November 2012. Canadian investment in foreign securities strengthened to $7.8 billion in November, nearly all in U.S. instruments. Meanwhile, foreign investment in Canadian securities slowed to $5.6 billion, mainly federal government debt instruments. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-2057. Statistics Canada released … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on Canadian international merchandise trade for November 2012. Canada's merchandise imports rose 2.7 per cent in November, while exports decreased 0.9 per cent. As a result, Canada's trade deficit with the world widened from $552 million in October to $2.0 billion in November. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-3692.
