Wages at Canadian small and medium-sized businesses rose 4.2 per cent year-over-year in April, outpacing inflation of 2.4 per cent, according to …
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Canada’s unemployment rate rose to 6.9 per cent in April as more people searched for work, Statistics Canada reported Friday. The jobless …
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Millennials own homes at lower rates than earlier generations, Statistics Canada finds
Millennials are less likely to own homes than Gen-Xers or baby boomers were at the same age, according to a new Statistics …
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Payroll employment dropped by 60,200 positions in February: Statistics Canada
Payroll employment in Canada fell by 60,200 positions in February 2026, a 0.3 per cent decline that reversed most of the 44,300-position …
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Statistics Canada says the economy was growing for a fourth straight month in February, though there were signs momentum was fading toward …
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EI recipients drop for second straight month, but remain up year over year: StatsCan
The number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance benefits fell for the second month in a row in February 2026, declining by …
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By Ian Bickis The job prospects for high schoolers aren’t great these days, and a report from CIBC says the high level of …
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Inflation jumps to 2.4% in March driven by Iran war oil shock, StatCan says
By Craig Lord The annual rate of inflation accelerated to 2.4 per cent in March as the war in Iran sent fuel costs …
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Strength in the auto sector helped boost both manufacturing and wholesale sales in February as several auto assembly plants ramped up operations …
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Statistics Canada reports wealth and income gaps grew in 2025
By Ian Bickis The gap between Canada’s richest and poorest grew last year as financial markets gained while interest payouts declined and the …

