Statistics Canada published data from its Labour Force Survey, August 2025. Employment declined by 66,000 (-0.3 per cent) in August, largely the result of a decline in part-time work, and the employment rate fell 0.2 percentage points to 60.5 per cent per cent. The unemployment rate rose 0.2 percentage points to 7.1 per cent. The full release … Read more
Statistics Canada issued data on Canadian international merchandise trade, July 2025. In July, Canada’s merchandise exports rose 0.9 per cent, while imports were down 0.7 per cent. As a result, Canada’s merchandise trade deficit with the world narrowed from $6.0 billion in June to $4.9 billion in July. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada … Read more
Statistics Canada issued data on labour productivity, hourly compensation and unit labour cost, second quarter 2025. Labour productivity of Canadian businesses declined 1.0 per cent in the second quarter. This decline followed a nearly flat variation in the first quarter, which had followed a strong increase of 1.2 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2024. … Read more
Statistics Canada published energy statistics, June 2025. Primary energy production rose 2.0 per cent in June, with gains being recorded in three of six sectors. Meanwhile, secondary energy production decreased 4.8%, mainly from a decline in refined petroleum products. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada issued data on quarterly capital spending: Oil and gas industries, second quarter … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on gross domestic product, income and expenditure, second quarter 2025. Real gross domestic product declined 0.4 per cent in the second quarter of 2025, following a 0.5 per cent gain in the first quarter. The contraction in the second quarter was driven by significant declines in the export of goods, as well … Read more
Statistics Canada posted results from its Canadian Survey on Business Conditions, third quarter 2025. Cost- and labour-related challenges remain the top obstacles anticipated by businesses during the third quarter of 2025, though the proportions have eased slightly from the second quarter of 2025. Meanwhile, business optimism continues to be comparable with previous quarters. The full release … Read more
Statistics Canada issued data on the number of Canadian commuters increases for fourth straight year in 2025. For the fourth year in a row, the proportion of employed people mostly working from home was down in May 2025 (17.4 per cent) compared with May 2024 (18.7 per cent), resulting in more commuters on the roads. The full release is … Read more
Statistics Canada posted the quarterly financial statistics for enterprises, second quarter 2025. Second quarter operating profit for Canadian corporations declined $3.2 billion (-1.7 per cent) from the first quarter, totalling $190.9 billion. The decline was primarily driven by reduced profit in non-financial industries. Despite the drop, operating profit rose by $2.9 billion (+1.6 per cent) compared … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on retail trade, June 2025. Retail sales increased 1.5 per cent to $70.2 billion in June. Sales were up in all nine subsectors and were led by increases at food and beverage retailers. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada issued data on travel between Canada and other countries, June 2025. For the … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on Employment Insurance, June 2025. The number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance benefits increased by 18,000 (+3.4 per cent) to 541,000 in June. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada issued data on industrial product and raw materials price indexes, July 2025. The Industrial Product Price Index rose 0.7 per cent … Read more