Statistics Canada announced their retail trade figures for November 2010. Retail sales increased 1.3% in November, reflecting growth at most store types. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-3549.
Statistics Canada released its employment insurance figures for November 2010. In November, 673,700 people received regular Employment Insurance benefits, down by 5,700 (-0.8%) from October. The number of beneficiaries edged down in five provinces. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-4090. Statistics Canada released its figures on wholesale trade for November 2010. Wholesale sales increased for the fourth … Read more
The agency released the Monthly survey of Manufacturing for November 2010. Manufacturing sales declined 0.8% in November to $44.9 billion, led by decreases in the motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts industries. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-9497. The agency released the Canadian Mental Health Measures Survey: Physical activity of youth and adults from 2007 to … Read more
The agency released Canada's international transactions in securities for November 2010. Strong foreign acquisitions of Canadian securities continued in November as non-residents added a further $8.0 billion to their portfolios, again focusing on bonds. Canadian acquisitions of foreign securities reached an eight-month high of $5.8 billion in November, led by the largest investment in foreign bonds since March 2007. The … Read more
The agency released new motor vehicle sales numbers for November 2010. The number of new motor vehicles sold in November was up 0.3% to 135,823 units. Stronger truck sales were responsible for the increase. The full release is available online. Call 1-877-421-3067.
The agency released the Canadian international merchandise trade for November 2010. Canada's merchandise imports declined 3.2% in November, led by falling volumes of energy products. In contrast, exports increased 0.8%, as prices rose in most sectors. As a result, Canada's trade deficit with the world narrowed to $81 million in November from $1.5 billion in October. The full release is available … Read more
The agency released the building permits numbers for November 2010. Contractors took out $5.5 billion worth of building permits in November, down 11.2% from October and the second consecutive monthly decline. Lower construction intentions, particularly for multi-family dwellings in British Columbia and commercial buildings in Ontario, were behind the decline. The full release is available online. Call 1-800-579-8533. … Read more
The agency released the Labour Force Survey for December 2010. Employment edged up for the second consecutive month in December, with an increase of 22,000. The unemployment rate held steady at 7.6%. Compared with December 2009, employment increased by 2.2% (+369,000), following a decline of 1.1% the previous year. The full release is available online. Call 1-866-873-8788.
The agency released the industrial product and raw materials price indexes for November 2010. In November, the Industrial Product Price Index increased 0.5% and the Raw Materials Price Index was up 3.5% compared with October. The upward pressure on both indexes came mainly from petroleum and metals prices. The full release is available online. Call 1-888-951-4550.
The agency released Canada's population estimates for the third quarter of 2010. As of October 1, 2010 ,Canada's population was estimated at 34,238,000, an increase of 129,300 (+0.4%) from July 1, 2010. During the third quarter, 84,200 immigrants arrived in Canada, 8,800 more than in the same quarter of 2009. The full release is available online. Call 1-866-767-5611. The agency released Waste management industry: Business and government sectors, … Read more
