Statistics Canada posted the Consumer Price Index, March 2023. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 4.3 per cent on a year-over-year basis in March, following a 5.2 per cent increase in February. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.1 per cent in March. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada issued data on … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on Canada’s international transactions in securities, February 2023. Foreign investment in Canadian securities totalled $4.6 billion in February, led by acquisitions of corporate bonds. Meanwhile, Canadian investors reduced their exposure to foreign securities by $1.6 billion, a third consecutive month of divestment. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada issued data on wholesale … Read more
Statistics Canada published results from its Monthly Survey of Manufacturing, February 2023. Manufacturing sales declined 3.6 per cent in February, mainly on lower sales in the petroleum and coal product, motor vehicle and primary metal industries. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada posted data on national culture indicators, fourth quarter 2022. Real gross domestic … Read more
Statistics Canada issued data on the leading indicator of international arrivals to Canada, March 2023. The number of international arrivals to Canada—non-resident trips and returning Canadian-resident trips—more than doubled from March 2022 to March 2023, but has not yet reached arrivals recorded before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada … Read more
Statistics Canada issued data on investment in building construction, February 2023. Investment in building construction went up 1.0 per cent to $20.6 billion in February, with all components posting gains. The residential sector rose 1.1 per cent to $15.0 billion, while the non-residential sector was up 0.8 per cent to $5.6 billion. The full release is available online. Statistics … Read more
Statistics Canada posted a new study: Women living in subsidized housing. In Canada, the right to suitable and affordable housing is recognized by the National Housing Strategy Act. Recent rises in consumer prices and the simultaneous housing squeeze have turned and amplified the spotlight on housing needs. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada published … Read more
Statistics Canada published results from its Labour Force Survey, March 2023. Employment rose by 35,000 (+0.2 per cent) in March, and the unemployment rate held steady at 5.0 per cent. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada posted a new study: Childhood factors associated with high school completion or higher education among off-reserve First … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on Canadian international merchandise trade, February 2023. Following strong increases in January, Canadian merchandise exports and imports decreased in February. Exports were down 2.4 per cent, while imports decreased 1.3 per cent. As a result, Canada’s merchandise trade surplus with the world narrowed from $1.2 billion in January to $422 million … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on building permits, February 2023. The monthly total value of building permits in Canada advanced 8.6 per cent to $10.7 billion in February. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released new data on the diversity of corporate boards and senior management by providing a brief profile of persons with disabilities who … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on the monthly average retail prices for selected products, February 2023. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released its financial market statistics, February 2023. The full release is available online.
