Canada economy
Economists say end of U.S. tariffs is good news for Canada, but not out of woods yet
The lifting of the tariffs – to take place within two days of Friday’s announcement – will have a minimal effect on Canada’s overall economy but a sizable impact on a few industries, economists from CIBC Capital Markets wrote. Continue reading
High-paying gigs are leading growth in Canada’s strong jobs market, economist says
According to analysis from an economist with Indeed.ca, Canada’s job growth rates have been strongest among middle and high-wage positions. Continue reading
‘Biggest threat’ to Canadian economy is a global trade war: Poloz
“There are 47 economies globally that are seeing this slowdown all at the same time,” Poloz said. Continue reading
Canada loses more than 7,000 jobs in March — but unemployment rate stable
Statistics Canada says the economy lost 7,200 jobs in March, while the unemployment rate remained stable at 5.8 per cent. Continue reading
London one of the fastest-growing cities in the country: Statistics Canada
New figures released by Statistics Canada show the population of the London Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) grew by 2.4 per cent in 2017-18. Continue reading
Canadians today feel worse about their finances than they have in 3 years, poll shows
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
Canadians aren’t optimistic about their financial situations as they expect the costs of most expenses to mount next year. Continue reading
Reality check: Does Trudeau deserve all the credit for Canada’s economic and job gains?
Can the prime minister and his government’s policies, by extension take credit for all the economic benefits the country has felt since late 2015? Continue reading
Canada’s unemployment rate fell to 5.6% last month — the lowest since 1976
A blast of 94,100 new jobs last month has knocked the country’s unemployment rate down to 5.6 per cent — its lowest level since Statistics Canada started measuring comparable data more than 40 years ago. Continue reading
Canada’s GDP growth slows to 2% in third quarter
The slowdown was in line with economists’ expectations. Continue reading
Don’t worry about Canada’s big oil companies, they’re doing just fine: report
A new report suggests major oil companies have fared well financially since oil prices crashed a few years ago. Continue reading