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January Sees Rise in Canadian Employment
Employment in Canada increased by 76,000 jobs in January 2025, representing a growth of 0.4%, according to Statistics Canada. The unemployment rate edged down by 0.1 percentage points to 6.6%.
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Statistics Canada Reports Increase in Wages and Decline in Job Vacancies
Statistics Canada has released data indicating a rise in average hourly wages for Canadian employees in the second quarter of 2024. The report shows a 5.1% increase in wages compared to the previous year. The breakdown of wage growth by employment type reveals that full-time positions experienced a 6.
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Statistics Canada Releases July 2024 Labour Statistics
Statistics Canada has released its labour statistics for July 2024, showing an increase in payroll employment and a decrease in job vacancies. Payroll employment rose by 32,800, or 0.2%, following a decline in June. Over the past year, there has been an increase of 157,700 jobs, or
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Statistics Canada Reports on Wage Growth and Job Vacancies for Q2 2024
Statistics Canada has released its report detailing wage growth and job vacancies for the second quarter of 2024. According to the data, average hourly wages for all employees increased by 5.1% compared to the same period last year, maintaining the growth rate observed in the previous quarter. The report
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Statistics Canada Releases November 2024 Electric Power Selling Price Index
Statistics Canada has released the Electric Power Selling Price Index (EPSPI) for November 2024. This index, which uses 2014 as a base year with a value of 100, tracks the price variations in electricity sales by distributors to commercial and industrial users across Canada. The EPSPI provides data on changes
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Canadian Payroll Employment Increases by 32,800 in July 2024
Statistics Canada reports that payroll employment in Canada rose by 32,800 jobs in July 2024, reflecting a 0.2% increase after a decline in June. Over the past year, payroll employment has grown by 157,700 jobs, or 0.9%. The health care and social assistance sector led the
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July 2024 Electric Power Selling Price Index Released
Statistics Canada has released the Electric Power Selling Price Index (2014=100) for July 2024. This index tracks the price variations in electricity sales by distributors to commercial and industrial users across Canada. The data is available for Canada, as well as by region and province. Statistics Canada notes that
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Durham Region Transit Adds Electric Buses to Fleet
Durham Region Transit (DRT) has added six electric buses to its fleet as part of the E-Mission Zero program. This initiative is aimed at achieving zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2037 through a sustainable network of vehicles, infrastructure, and facilities. The introduction of these electric buses is a step in
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Parking Lot Closure Announced in Bowmanville
A parking lot located next to 132 Church Street in Bowmanville will be closed temporarily during specific hours over two days. According to the local municipal authority, the closure will take place from 11 p.m. on December 3 to 3 p.m. on December 4, and again from 11
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Apprenticeship Registrations and Certifications in Canada Show Growth in 2023
In 2023, apprenticeship programs across Canada, excluding Alberta, experienced an increase in new registrations and certifications. According to data, there were 70,521 new registrations, marking an 8.0% rise from 2022 and surpassing pre-pandemic levels observed in 2019. The number of Canadians receiving trade certificates also grew by 3.
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October 2024 Farm Product Prices Show Mixed Trends Across Canada
The latest data on farm product prices for October 2024 reveals varied trends across different agricultural commodities and provinces in Canada. Statistics Canada released the monthly provincial prices for grains, oilseeds, specialty crops, cattle, hogs, poultry, eggs, and dairy products. * Canola Prices: Canola prices experienced mixed movements, with a 0.
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Canadian Adults Score Above OECD Average in Key Skills Assessment
The 2022 Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) evaluated the literacy, numeracy, and adaptive problem-solving skills of Canadians aged 16 to 65. The results indicate that Canadians scored above the average of the 27 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries involved in the assessment. The