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The latest report from Statistics Canada, released in October 2024, provides insights into the labour market conditions across Canada, including Northeast Ontario. The report indicates that employment levels in Ontario remained relatively stable in August 2024, following a slight increase in the previous month. The unemployment rate in Ontario rose
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Statistics Canada has released its report on the Industrial Product Price Index (IPPI) and Raw Materials Price Index (RMPI) for September 2024. The IPPI, which measures the price changes of products manufactured in Canada, showed a decrease of 0.6% from August to September. This index also recorded a year-over-year
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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for September 2024, as reported by Statistics Canada, indicates a 1.6% increase over the past 12 months. This data reflects the overall change in prices for goods and services purchased by Canadian households. The CPI is a key measure of inflation, providing insights into
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The latest Labour Force Survey for September 2024, released by Statistics Canada, indicates a slight increase in employment across Canada. The total number of employed individuals rose to 20,582,000, marking a 0.2% increase from the previous month. These statistics provide a snapshot of the labour market'
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Monthly provincial prices for farm products in August 2024 have been released. These include prices for grains, oilseeds, specialty crops, cattle, hogs, poultry, eggs, and dairy products. Grains and Oilseeds: * Durum wheat prices decreased for the 11th consecutive month, with a 10.6% drop in Saskatchewan and 7.0% in
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In August 2024, Canada's international merchandise trade experienced notable changes. Imports of goods increased by 0.3% to reach $65.4 billion, while exports of goods decreased by 1.0%, totaling $64.3 billion.
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In July 2024, payroll employment in Canada increased by 32,800 jobs, a 0.2% rise from the previous month. This follows a decline of 22,900 jobs (-0.1%) in June and five consecutive monthly increases from January to May. Year-over-year, payroll employment rose by 157,700 jobs (+0.
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Statistics Canada has released the Economic and Social Reports for September 2024. This release includes five new articles covering various topics. The articles are titled: 'Workforce utilization of Canadian men with a nursing education,' 'Most prevalent jobs of doctoral degree graduates by detailed field of study,'
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The New Housing Price Index (NHPI) for Canada remained unchanged in August 2024, as reported by Statistics Canada. The index measures changes over time in the selling prices of new residential houses. Prices were stable in 13 of the 27 census metropolitan areas (CMAs) surveyed. Increases were noted in 8
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In July 2024, the number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits increased by 2.2% from the previous month, totaling 489,000 beneficiaries. This marks the third consecutive monthly increase. Year-over-year, the number of regular EI beneficiaries rose by 10.0%, an increase of 44,000 individuals. In
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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for August 2024 has been reported by Statistics Canada. The CPI rose by 2.0% on a year-over-year basis, marking the slowest increase since February 2021, down from a 2.5% gain in July 2024. Key points include: * The deceleration in inflation was influenced by
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Job vacancies in Canada decreased by 59,000, or 9.2%, in the second quarter of 2024, totaling 582,600. This marks the eighth consecutive quarterly decline since the record high of 983,600 in the second quarter of 2022. The decline in job vacancies was approximately double that of