Statistics Canada released the quarterly financial statistics for enterprises, first quarter 2026. Canadian corporations reported operating profit of $209.9 billion in the first quarter, up $4.1 billion (+2.0 per cent) from the previous quarter, driven by higher commodity prices amid uncertainty in global markets. Compared with the same quarter one year earlier, Canadian corporations’ operating … Read more
Statistics Canada issued data on retail trade, March 2026. Retail sales increased 0.9 per cent to $72.7 billion in March. Sales increased in four of nine subsectors, led by gasoline stations and fuel vendors. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada published data on Employment Insurance, March 2026. The number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits edged up … Read more
Statistics Canada issued data on travel between Canada and other countries, March 2026. In March, the number of Canadian-resident return trips from the United States decreased 6.4 per cent year over year, while trips to Canada by United States residents increased 4.4 per cent. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada posted data on police … Read more
Statistics Canada published a new national study, Geographic variation in female breast cancer incidence and mortality in Canada, in Health Reports. The study found significant geographic differences in both breast cancer diagnoses and deaths among females in Canada, underscoring that where people live may influence their cancer risk and outcomes. A unique feature and strength of the … Read more
Statistics Canada published the Consumer Price Index, April 2026. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 2.8 per cent year over year in April, up from an increase of 2.4 per cent in March. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.3 per cent in April. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada … Read more
Statistics Canada issued data on Canada’s international transactions in securities, March 2026. Foreign investors purchased $4.6 billion of Canadian securities in March, the lowest monthly investment since the beginning of 2026. Meanwhile, Canadian investors acquired $3.9 billion of foreign securities, well below the monthly average investment of $16.7 billion during the previous four months. The full release is available online. … Read more
Statistics Canada issued data on wholesale trade, March 2026. Wholesale sales (excluding petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons and excluding oilseed and grain) rose 1.9 per cent in March. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada posted data on new motor vehicle sales, March 2026. In March, 176,500 new motor vehicles were sold in Canada, decreasing 6.6 … Read more
Statistics Canada posted a new study: Shifting perceptions of misinformation in Canada: Trends in exposure, detection and trust, 2025. In 2025, 80 per cent of Canadians reported seeing news or information on the Internet that they suspected was misleading, false, or inaccurate at least once a month. These experiences are top of mind for Canadians, … Read more
Statistics Canada posted the Electric Power Selling Price Index, March 2026. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released the Residential Renovation Price Index, first quarter 2026. The full release is available online
Statistics Canada issued data on the leading indicator of international arrivals to Canada, April 2026. In April, the preliminary number of international arrivals to Canada (Canadian-resident return trips, combined with US-resident and overseas-resident arrivals) by air and automobile totalled 4.7 million, up 3.5 per cent from the same month in 2025. April 2026 marked the … Read more
