Statistics Canada released figures on wholesale trade for September 2012. Wholesale sales fell 1.4 per cent to $48.8 billion in September, the third decline in four months. Sales were lower in every subsector. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-0608.
Statistics Canada released figures on provincial and territorial economic accounts for 2011. Most provinces and territories recorded slower economic growth in 2011 compared with 2010, with the exception of Saskatchewan, Alberta and Yukon, where growth accelerated. The full release is available online. 613-951-4636.
Statistics Canada released figures on Canada's international transactions in securities for September 2012. Foreign investment in Canadian securities advanced to $13.9 billion in September on the strength of purchases of government bonds and corporate equities. Canadian investment in foreign securities reached a six-month high of $6.0 billion, led by the acquisition of US equities. The … Read more
Statistics Canada released its Monthly Survey of Manufacturing for September 2012. Manufacturing sales advanced 0.4 per cent to $49.8 billion in September. The gain reflected higher production in the aerospace product and parts industry and increased sales of primary metals. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-7328.
Statistics Canada released figures on Canadian international merchandise trade for September 2012. Canada's merchandise exports rose 1.9 per cent and imports were unchanged in September. As a result, Canada's trade deficit with the world narrowed from $1.5 billion in August to $826 million in September. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-3692.
Statistics Canada released figures on building permits for September 2012. The total value of building permits fell 13.2 per cent to $6.5 billion in September, following a 9.5 per cent advance in August. The decline was mainly the result of the non-residential sector, where the value of permits in all three components fell. The full … Read more
Statistics Canada released the Labour Force Survey for October 2012. Following two consecutive months of increases, employment in October was unchanged and the unemployment rate remained at 7.4 per cent. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-4750.
Statistics Canada released figures on gross domestic product by industry for August 2012. Real gross domestic product edged down 0.1 per cent in August, the first monthly decline since February 2012. Goods production declined 0.5 per cent in August, mainly as a result of decreases in mining and oil and gas extraction and in manufacturing, … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on industrial product and raw materials price indexes for September 2012. The Industrial Product Price Index was up 0.5 per cent in September compared with August, largely the result of higher prices for primary metal products and petroleum and coal products. The Raw Materials Price Index rose 1.3 per cent in … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on payroll employment, earnings and hours for August 2012. In August, average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees were $907.19, up 0.4 per cent from the previous month. On a year-over-year basis, earnings increased 3.6 per cent. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-4720.
