The agency released its 2010 second quarter investment in non-residential building construction statistics. Investment in non-residential building construction reached $10.1 billion in the second quarter, up 1.2% from the previous quarter. This marked the first quarterly increase since the fourth quarter of 2008, when the economy headed into the downturn. Investment was still 7.7% lower than the value reported in the … Read more
The agency released its May 2010 monthly survey of manufacturing. Manufacturing sales increased for the eighth time in nine months, advancing 0.4% to $44.8 billion in May. The motor vehicle and parts industries were the primary contributors to the higher sales. Excluding motor vehicle and parts, total manufacturing sales edged down 0.1%. Constant dollar manufacturing sales rose 0.4% in May, the … Read more
The agency released its 2008-2009 university enrollment stats. Just over 1,112,300 students were enrolled in Canadian universities during the academic year 2008/2009, up 3.7% from the previous year. The full release is available online. Call 1-800-307-3382.
The agency released the Canadian international merchandise trade for May 2010. Canada's merchandise exports rose 5.2% in May, led by higher volumes of automotive products, while imports increased 5.7%, reflecting broad-based gains in volumes. Canada posted a trade deficit with the world of $503 million in May, compared with a deficit of $330 million in April. The full release is available … Read more
