Statistics Canada

• Canada’s economy grew 0.3% in April, but signs of May cooling: Statistics Canada

  Canada's real gross domestic product grew 0.3 per cent in April, according to the latest data release from Statistics Canada on Thursday.

  Economy

  54 mins
  
• Uneven economic recovery has not uplifted all Canadian women equally: experts

  After more than two years of economic turbulence through the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada's workforce participation overall appears quite rosy for women.

  Economy

  Jun 25
  
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• Vacancies decline in hospitality industry, but hiring struggles continue in Sask.

  New StatCan data shows vacancies are still up in the sector by more than 62,000 from the first quarter of 2020. Stakeholders in Saskatchewan say the labour shortage is tangible.

  Canada

  Jun 24
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• Gas prices likely to keep rising as summer travel season kicks off: economists

  The pain at the pumps is likely to worsen as more Canadians hit the road this summer, potentially pushing prices on gasoline higher.

  Consumer

  Jun 22
• Canada’s inflation rate hit 7.7% in May, fuelled by soaring gas, food prices

  Statistics Canada says the inflation rate hit 7.7 per cent in May, the largest increase since January 1983, as gas and food prices surged.

  Economy

  Jun 22
• Canada’s job vacancies reach record high in Q1, health sector dominates demand

  Job vacancies reached a record quarterly high of nearly one million in the first three months of 2022, continuing a trend started in the first quarter of 2016.

  Economy

  Jun 21
• Grocery store, alcohol sales down in April as prices rose: Statistics Canada

  Overall retail sales in April ticked up 0.9 per cent despite lagging sales from the food and beverage sector, including alcohol and grocery stores.

  Economy

  Jun 21
• London-St. Thomas jobless rate rose to 5.2% in May, StatCan says

  The unemployment rate in London, Ont., and St. Thomas rose to 5.2 per cent in May, up from 4.8 per cent in April.

  Economy

  Jun 10
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• Women lead job growth as unemployment rate dips to 5.1%

  Canada's unemployment rate dropped to 5.1 per cent in May, the lowest level on record, according to Friday's Labour Force Survey results.

  Canada

  Jun 10
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• A Montreal woman is struggling to make ends meet with a good salary. She’s not alone

  The change in family finances, coupled with rising food costs has meant cutting back and adopting new habits. "We have to reconsider everything now," said a Montreal woman.

  Canada

  May 25