Statistics Canada posted results from its Labour Force Survey, January 2024. Employment increased by 37,000 in January, following three months of little change. The employment rate fell 0.1 percentage points to 61.6 per cent, as population growth (+0.4 per cent) outpaced employment growth (+0.2 per cent). The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released data on … Read more
Statistics Canada published data indicating that areas with high rates of hate crime also report lower scores on quality of life indicators. The number of hate crimes reported to police in Canada has risen to its highest level ever. The increase of hate crimes in Canada has provoked interest in exploring the social impacts and … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on Canadian international merchandise trade, December 2023. In December, Canada’s merchandise exports decreased 1.9 per cent, while imports edged up 0.2 per cent. As a result, Canada’s merchandise trade balance went from a surplus of $1.1 billion in November to a deficit of $312 million in December. The full release is available … Read more
Statistics Canada released data on building permits, December 2023. The total monthly value of building permits in Canada decreased 14.0 per cent from November to $9.2 billion in December. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada issued data indicating that more than one in six private sector establishments that required bilingualism expected difficulties hiring bilingual employees. The … Read more
Statistics Canada published data on estimates of interjurisdictional employment in Canada by province and territory, 2002 to 2020. Updated estimates on interjurisdictional employees in Canada for each jurisdiction, total counts, and T4 earnings disaggregated by North American Industry Classification System, age and sex are now available. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada posted Canadian foreign … Read more
Statistics Canada released data indicating that many immigrants leave Canada within years after landing. Canada has had a long period of sustained immigration since the late 1980s. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada issued data on sawmills, November 2023. Lumber production decreased 0.1 per cent from October to 4 435.5 thousand cubic metres in November. Production was up 2.4 … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on building construction price indexes, fourth quarter 2023. Residential building construction costs increased 0.9 per cent in the fourth quarter, following a 1.2 per cent increase in the previous quarter. Non-residential building construction costs rose 0.7 per cent in the fourth quarter, following a 1.3 per cent increase in the previous … Read more
Statistics Canada released data on gross domestic product by industry, November 2023. Real gross domestic product grew 0.2 per cent in November, with goods-producing industries increasing 0.6 per cent and services-producing industries edging up 0.1 per cent. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada posted a new study: What is the connection between working from … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on firearms and violent crime in Canada, 2022. The rate of firearm-related violent crime reached its peak in 2022, the highest rate since comparable data were first compiled in 2009. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released its monthly civil aviation statistics, November 2023. Canadian Level I air carriers flew 6.0 million passengers … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on real estate agents and brokers, 2022. Operating revenue in the Canadian real estate agents and brokers industry fell by over one-fifth (-21.8 per cent), from a record high of $26.7 billion in 2021 to $20.9 billion in 2022. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released data on food services and … Read more
