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Statistics Canada published data from its Monthly Survey of Manufacturing, April 2026. Manufacturing sales increased 4.2 per cent in April, mainly driven by increased sales of petroleum and coal as well as food products. Meanwhile, sales in the primary metal subsector posted the largest decline. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released data on wholesale … Read more

Statistics Canada issued data on Canada’s international investment position, first quarter 2026. Canada’s net foreign asset position, the difference between its international financial assets and international liabilities, was down by $310.8 billion to $1,360.5 billion at the end of the first quarter. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada posted data on building permits, April … Read more

Statistics Canada posted data on farm product prices, April 2026. Monthly provincial prices received by farmers in April 2026 for grains, oilseeds, specialty crops, cattle, hogs, poultry, eggs and dairy products are now available. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released new data from the Canadian Coroner and Medical Examiner Database (CCMED). The CCMED is … Read more

Statistics Canada posted data on Canadian international merchandise trade, April 2026. In April, Canada’s merchandise exports increased 1.6 per cent, while imports edged up 0.3 per cent. As a result, Canada’s merchandise trade surplus with the world widened from $1.8 billion in March to $2.7 billion in April. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada … Read more

Statistics Canada published the Labour Force Survey, May 2026. Employment increased by 88,000 (+0.4 per cent) in May and the employment rate rose 0.2 percentage points to 60.7 per cent. The unemployment rate fell 0.3 percentage points to 6.6 per cent. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada posted the Farm Product Price Index, … Read more

Statistics Canada issued data on work potential and overqualification status among persons with disabilities, 2022. In 2022, 34.0 per cent of employed persons with disabilities were overqualified for their current position, which was similar to the rate of overqualification among employed persons without disabilities (32.7 per cent). Persons who are overqualified have a higher level of education … Read more

Statistics Canada posted data on labour productivity, hourly compensation and unit labour cost, first quarter 2026. The labour productivity of Canadian businesses fell 0.5 per cent in the first quarter, after edging down in the previous quarter (-0.3 per cent). The decline in the first quarter reflects the mild contraction in the pace of business output. Meanwhile, hours worked increased. The … Read more

Statistics Canada released the Provincial and Territorial Cultural Indicators, 2024. The culture and sport sectors in Canada registered another year of increased economic activity in 2024. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada published a new study: Portrait of the Filipino Populations in Canada. The focus of this portrait is the analysis of the … Read more

Statistics Canada released data on energy statistics, March 2026. Primary energy production (+0.9 per cent) increased year over year to 2.2 million gigajoules in March, with gains in five of the six subsectors. Secondary energy production rose 2.7 per cent with refined petroleum products contributing the most to the increase. The full release is available online. Statistics … Read more