Statistics Canada posted data from the Canadian international merchandise trade: Annual review 2023. In 2023, the value of Canada’s annual merchandise exports decreased 1.4 per cent to $768.2 billion, while the value of annual imports rose 1.4 per cent to $770.2 billion. As a result, Canada’s merchandise trade balance with the world went from a … Read more
Statistics Canada published a new study: Enrolment and persistence in postsecondary education among high school graduates in British Columbia: A focus on special needs status. Postsecondary education plays a key role in individuals’ quality of life by helping them secure better jobs and a higher income. For persons with disabilities, completing postsecondary education may be especially … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on stocks of principal field crops, March 31, 2024. As of March 31, 2024, total stocks of wheat, oats, corn and soybeans were all down, while stocks of canola and barley increased, compared with the same period in 2023. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released results from its Retail … Read more
Statistics Canada issued data on sawmills, February 2024. Lumber production increased 8.9 per cent from January to 4 352.4 thousand cubic metres in February. Production was up 10.8 per cent from February 2023. The full release is available online.
Statistics Canada posted the Canadian foreign post indexes, May 2024. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada issued data on real-time local business conditions, April 22 to 28, 2024. The full release is available online.
Statistics Canada posted data on Canadian international merchandise trade, March 2024. In March, Canada’s merchandise exports declined 5.3 per cent, while imports were down 1.2 per cent. As a result, Canada’s merchandise trade balance with the world went from a surplus of $476 million in February to a deficit of $2.3 billion in March. This … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on gross domestic product by industry: Provinces and territories, 2023. In 2023, for the second consecutive year, real gross domestic product (GDP) grew in every province in Canada, except Newfoundland and Labrador, albeit at a slower pace compared with a year earlier for most. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada issued data … Read more
Statistics Canada issued data on gross domestic product by industry, February 2024. Real gross domestic product grew for the second consecutive month, increasing 0.2 per cent in February. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada published results from its Survey of Innovation and Business Strategy, 2022. In 2022, Canadian businesses planned to focus more on product … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on foreign direct investment, 2023. Canada’s net direct investment position with the rest of the world reached $811.0 billion at the end of 2023, up $86.4 billion from 2022, as growth of Canadian direct investment abroad continued to outpace growth of foreign direct investment in Canada. The full release is available online. … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on payroll employment, earnings and hours, and job vacancies, February 2024. The number of employees receiving pay and benefits from their employer—measured as “payroll employment” in the Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours—decreased by 17,700 (-0.1 per cent) in February, following an increase of 35,700 (+0.2 per cent) in January. On a … Read more
