Statistics Canada released figures on building permits for November 2012. Municipalities issued building permits worth $6.2 billion in November, down 17.9 per cent from October and the lowest level since January 2012. This follows a 15.9 per cent increase in October. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-0746. Statistics Canada released figures on Impaired … Read more
Statistics Canada released its national tourism indicators for the third quarter 2012. Tourism spending in Canada rose 1.0 per cent in the third quarter following a 0.1 per cent increase in the previous quarter. Higher tourism spending by Canadians at home more than offset a decline in spending by international visitors in Canada. The full … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on gross domestic product by industry for October 2012. Real gross domestic product edged up 0.1 per cent in October, following no growth in September and a 0.1 per cent decline in August. The output of service industries rose 0.1 per cent while goods production was unchanged in October. The full … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on retail sales for October 2012. Retail sales rose for a fourth consecutive month, increasing 0.7% in October. Gains were reported in 8 of 11 subsectors. In volume terms, retail sales increased 0.3%. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-2252. Statistics Canada released figures on payroll, employment, earnings and hours … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on wholesale trade for October 2012. Wholesale sales advanced 0.9 per cent to $49.2 billion in October, following a decline of 1.5 per cent the previous month. Higher sales were reported in six of seven subsectors, representing 87 per cent of wholesale sales. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-0303. … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on Canada's international transactions in securities, October 2012. Non-residents acquired $13.3 billion of Canadian securities in October, led by corporate and government bonds. Meanwhile, Canadian investors added $3.2 billion of foreign securities to their portfolios, also focusing on bonds in October. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-2057.
Statistics Canada released its Monthly Survey of Manufacturing, October 2012. Manufacturing sales declined 1.4 per cent in October to $48.8 billion. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-9832. Statistics Canada released a study entitled: Canada's immigrant labour market, 2008 to 2011. In 2011, employment among landed immigrants in the core working-age group of 25 to … Read more
Statistics Canada released its national balance sheet and financial flow accounts, third quarter 2012. National net worth increased by over $9 billion to $6.8 trillion in the third quarter, translating to $194,100 on a per capita basis. In addition to higher prices for many assets, national saving and revaluations contributed to increased national wealth. National … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on Canadian international merchandise trade for October 2012. Canada's merchandise imports declined 1.2 per cent while exports increased 1.0 per cent in October. As a result, Canada's trade deficit with the world narrowed from $1.0 billion in September to $169 million in October. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-3692.
Statistics Canada released its Labour Force Survey for November 2012. Following little change in October, employment rose by 59,000 in November, the result of an increase in full-time work. The unemployment rate declined 0.2 percentage points to 7.2 per cent. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-7118.
