Statistics Canada has released figures on Canada's international investment position for 2011's third quarter. Canada's net foreign debt was down $31.8 billion to $189.5 billion at the end of the third quarter, led by the depreciation of the Canadian dollar against most major foreign currencies. During the quarter, the Canadian dollar lost 8.0 per cent against the US dollar, 5.3 per cent against … Read more
Statistics Canada released its figures on Canadian international merchandise trade for October 2011. Canada's merchandise exports declined 3.0% and imports rose 1.9% in October. Consequently, Canada's trade balance with the world went from a surplus of $1.0 billion in September to a deficit of $885 million in October. The full release is available online. Call 1-800-263-1136.
Statistics Canada has released figures on population projections by Aboriginal identity in Canada from 2006 to 2031. All growth scenarios considered, the Aboriginal identity population in Canada could be between 1.7 million and 2.2 million by 2031, representing between 4.0 per cent and 5.3 per cent of the total population. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-8116.
Statistics Canada released figures on the value of building permits issued by Canadian municipalities for October 2011. After three consecutive monthly decreases, the value of building permits issued by Canadian municipalities rose 11.9 per cent to $6.3 billion in October. The increase came from the non-residential sector, particularly in Ontario. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-6321. Statistics Canada … Read more
Statistics Canada released new numbers for Canada's labour force for November 2011. Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey, November 2011 states a notable decrease the previous month, employment edged down 19,000 in November, and the unemployment rate rose by 0.1 percentage points to 7.4 per cent. Despite the recent declines, employment was up 1.2 per cent plus 212,000 from 12 months earlier. The full release … Read more
Statistics Canada released its figures on Canadian economic accounts for the third quarter of 2011 and September 2011. Real gross domestic product (GDP) advanced 0.9% in the third quarter, after declining 0.1% in the second quarter. Increased demand for exports led third quarter GDP growth. Final domestic demand slowed to 0.2%. On a monthly basis, real GDP by … Read more
Statistics Canada released its figures on Canada's balance of international payments for the third quarter 2011. Canada's overall current account deficit (on a seasonally adjusted basis) narrowed $4.0 billion in the third quarter to $12.1 billion, largely the result of higher exports of goods. In the capital and financial account (unadjusted for seasonal variation), foreign portfolio investors continued to … Read more
Statistics Canada released new numbers for Canada's international travel account for the third quarter 2011. Canada's international travel account deficit reached $4.0 billion during the third quarter, down $106 million from the previous quarter. This was the result of a combination of higher spending by overseas residents in Canada and lower spending by Canadian residents in the United States. The full … Read more
Statistics Canada released its figures on payroll employment, earning and hours for September 2011. Average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees declined 0.3% to $872.75 in September, partly offsetting an increase in August. Earnings have been relatively flat since the start of the year. On a year-over-year basis, average weekly earnings rose 1.1%, the smallest increase since November 2009. The … Read more
Statistics Canada released its figures on hours worked and labour productivity in the province and territories in 2010. Labour productivity in the business sector increased in every province and in Nunavut in 2010. At the national level, business productivity rose 1.9% in 2010 after declining by 0.3% in 2009. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-3640.
