Statistics Canada
London-St. Thomas jobless rate continues downward trend
Statistics Canada reports the London-St. Thomas unemployment rate fell to five per cent in January, down from 5.6 per cent the month before. Continue reading
Canada adds 34.5K jobs, unemployment rate dips to 5.5%
The number of jobs added was more than double the consensus expectation from economists. Continue reading
Canada’s November GDP edges up 0.1%, offsetting most of October’s decline
Economists had expected a flat reading. Continue reading
Less than 40% of Canadian boards included women in 2016-17: StatCan
Statistics Canada says a study of more than 10,000 Canadian boards shows the majority were composed entirely of men in 2016 and 2017. Continue reading
Insolvency, bankruptcy rates up in Saskatchewan: MNP report
The MNP Consumer Index Report indicates 45 per cent of people in Saskatchewan believe they can’t cover their expenses in 2020 without going deeper into debt Continue reading
Bilingualism on the rise among children in Canada
Statistics Canada tracked the rate of English-French bilingualism in a cohort of children. Over 10 years, the rate of bilingualism increased from 17 per cent to 27 per cent. Continue reading
Calgary looks to scrap census in 2021
By Aurelio Perri Radio reporter
There’s a push underway to pause Calgary’s annual civic census for 2021, to prevent confusion with the federal census. Continue reading
December inflation holds steady at 2.2% despite higher gas prices
Slower growth in the price of fresh vegetables helped offset higher energy prices. Continue reading
More than a quarter of Saskatchewan children living in poverty: U of R study
Saskatchewan has the third highest child poverty rate in the country. Continue reading
London-St. Thomas jobless rate falls in December as 2k jobs added
London-St. Thomas added 2,000 jobs in December to end the year on a high note. Continue reading