Statistics Canada posted data on retail trade, July 2023. Retail sales increased 0.3 per cent to $66.1 billion in July. Sales increased in seven of the nine subsectors and were led by increases at food and beverage retailers (+1.3 per cent). The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released a study titled “Mental disorders and access to mental health … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on Employment Insurance, July 2023. The number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance benefits increased by 25,000 (+6.0 per cent) to 438,000 in July. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada published data on Studies on Gender and Intersecting Identities, 2007 to 2022. While men still earn more than women, the … Read more
Statistics Canada Navigating Socioeconomic Obstacles: Impact on the Well-being of Canadian Youth. Recent surveys of Canadian youth indicate that they are less satisfied and less hopeful about the future. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada Health Reports, September 2023. Transgender and non-binary adolescents, females attracted to the same gender and adolescents living with chronic conditions were … Read more
Statistics Canada posted the Consumer Price Index, August 2023. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 4.0 per cent on a year-over-year basis in August, following a 3.3 per cent increase in July. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.6 per cent in August. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released data on job vacancies, … Read more
Statistics Canada posted the industrial product and raw materials price indexes, August 2023. The Industrial Product Price Index rose 1.3 per cent month over month in August and fell 0.5 per cent year over year. The Raw Materials Price Index increased 3.0 per cent on a monthly basis in August and posted a 4.3 per … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on Canada’s international transactions in securities, July 2023. Foreign investment in Canadian securities totalled $11.6 billion in July, a fourth consecutive month of strong investment. Meanwhile, Canadian investors acquired $2.6 billion of foreign securities, down from a $14.4 billion investment in June. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released results from its Monthly … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on wholesale trade, July 2023. Wholesale sales (excluding petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons and excluding oilseed and grain) grew 0.2 per cent to $81.3 billion in July. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released data on model-based principal field crop estimates, August 2023. In 2023, Canadian farmers are projected to … Read more
Statistics Canada posted the national balance sheet and financial flow accounts, second quarter 2023. Household sector net worth—the value of all assets minus all liabilities—rose $256.4 billion or 1.6 per cent to reach $15,970.1 billion in the second quarter. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released the top five highlights from a new report on the health of … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on Canada’s international investment position, second quarter 2023. Canada’s net foreign asset position continued its upward trend, reaching $1,256.0 billion at the end of the second quarter, an increase of $162.2 billion from the previous quarter, as growth in international assets exceeded that of international liabilities. The full release is available online. … Read more
Statistics Canada released results from its Canadian Tobacco and Nicotine Survey, 2022. Vaping is the act of inhaling and exhaling vapour produced by a device such as an electronic cigarette (e-cigarette), vape mod, vaporizer or vape pen. Most vaping products contain nicotine, which can cause addiction. Results released today from the Canadian Tobacco and Nicotine … Read more
