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Canadian economy grows in Q2: Statistics Canada
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 0.5% in the second quarter after rising 0.4% in the first quarter. Higher...
The number of jobs in Canada declines in June: Statistics Canada
The number of employees receiving pay and benefits from their employer—measured as “payroll employment” in the Survey of Employment,...
Workers’ compensation boards sitting on nearly $5B in excess funds that should go back to small businesses: CFIB
Six overfunded workers’ compensation boards (WCBs) across Canada are currently holding onto $4.9 billion in excess funds that should be returned to...
More Canadians commuting in 2024: Statistics Canada
The number of commuters reached 16.5 million in May 2024, continuing an upward trend that followed notable declines recorded during the COVID-19...
Canadian corporations see increase in net income before taxes: Statistics Canada
Canadian corporations reported an increase of $2.4 billion (+1.5%) in net income before taxes (NIBT) in the second quarter...
Majority of young Canadians see home ownership as a worthwhile investment: Royal LePage
Gen Z and young millennials are prioritizing saving, building good credit and reducing discretionary spending to achieve goal of...
Rail strike could cost Canadian economy billions of dollars: Conference Board of Canada
A report by the Conference Board of Canada suggests a two-week rail strike would result in a $3 billion...
Over 260,000 Canadian small businesses severely impacted by construction in recent years: CFIB
Nearly seven in 10 (68%) small businesses have experienced disruptions due to local construction projects in the past five...
Nearly 7 in 10 managers say teams are more productive than one year ago: Robert Half
New research from talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half reveals a complex picture when it comes to...
Housing starts increasing in Canada: CMHC
The total monthly seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of housing starts for all areas in Canada increased 16% in July...
Nearly half of Canadians report that rising prices are greatly impacting their ability to meet day-to-day expenses: Statistics Canada
In spring 2024, nearly half (45%) of Canadians reported that rising prices were greatly affecting their ability to meet...
Experienced buyer/investor bump in key detached housing markets in the GTA, GVA and Fraser Valley signals watershed moment: RE/MAX
What are the real estate markets looking like in some of Canada’s most densely populated areas? RE/MAX Canada released...
More than half of Canadian companies plan to add new positions in the second half of 2024: Robert Half
New research from talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half suggests hiring will keep pace for the remainder...
Canadian consumers cool down this summer: RBC report
Canadian consumers are pulling back this summer after years of pandemic revenge spending, according to a new report by...
Canadian economy slowly moving forward: Statistics Canada report
Real gross domestic product (GDP) grew 0.2% in May, following a 0.3% increase in April. The goods-producing industries grouping...
Average Canadian family paid more in 2023 on taxes than it did on housing, food and clothing combined: Fraser Institute
The average Canadian family spent 43.0 per cent of its income on taxes in 2023—more than housing, food and...
VIDEO: Immigration Surge and Interprovincial Migration Reshape Canada’s Top-Tier Real Estate Market
Don Kottick, President and CEO of Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, discusses the real estate company’s latest Top-Tier Real Estate: 2024...
VIDEO: CFIB calls for bold government action to remove remaining internal trade barriers
Keyli Loeppky, Director of Alberta and Interprovincial Affairs for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, discusses a new report...
Rental housing construction picks up in Canada but will it be enough?: RBC
There hasn’t been this much rental housing under construction in Canada in a generation—which is encouraging news given the...
Canadian home prices largely stable, with some smaller communities, ‘burbs, and AB seeing increases: Century 21
Century 21’s annual price per square foot survey of Canadian homes looks at prices back to 2018 for almost...
Canadian businesses worry climate change will cause even more extreme weather and continue to cut into profits
More than nine in 10 (92 per cent) Canadian business leaders fear that the extreme weather events over the...
Canadian housing starts down in June: CMHC
The total monthly seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of housing starts for all areas in Canada decreased 9% in June (241,672...
Canadian economy to see modest growth in the second quarter: CFIB
The Canadian economy continued growing modestly in Q2 2024, finds the latest Main Street Quarterly report by the Canadian Federation...
Annual inflation rate up 2.7% in June: Statistics Canada
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.7% on a year-over-year basis in June, down from a 2.9% gain in May. The...
VIDEO: Canadians are more confident in buying a home, despite the impact of inflation: RBC Poll
Nick Palucci, Senior Director, Home Equity Finance Acquisition & Distribution, RBC, discusses a recent report indicating homeownership is still...
Momentum builds in Canadian office market: CBRE
Commercial real estate firm CBRE says momentum continued to build in the Canadian office market in the second quarter...
Canadian economy sees growth in April: Statistics Canada
Real gross domestic product (GDP) in Canada grew 0.3% in April, after being essentially unchanged in March. Both goods-producing...
Small businesses’ price increase plans reach their lowest level since March 2021: CFIB
Small businesses expect to increase prices by an average of 2.5% over the next 12 months, according to the...
Carbon tax costs Canadian economy $12 billion this year: CTF
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation estimates the carbon tax will cost the Canadian economy $12 billion in 2024, based on...
VIDEO: Why downtowns matter
Sueling Ching, President & CEO, Ottawa Board of Trade, discusses a recent report in collaboration with the Canadian Urban...
Canadian inflation on the rise: Statistics Canada
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.9% on a year-over-year basis in May, up from a 2.7% gain in...
Gen AI: Is Canada ready?: RBC report
Gen AI holds the potential to get Canada’s economy growing again through accelerated innovation and productivity. The big question...
Natural resources’ real gross domestic product falls in the first quarter: Statistics Canada
Real gross domestic product (GDP) of the natural resources sector decreased 0.7% in the first quarter of 2024, after an increase...
VIDEO: More than a quarter of renters in Canada plan to purchase a home within the next two years: Royal LePage
Phil Soper, president and chief executive officer, Royal LePage, discusses why renters still want to buy a home despite...
VIDEO: Half of Canada’s small firms to be negatively affected by hike in capital gains inclusion rate: CFIB
Dan Kelly, President of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, discusses the impact of the capital gains inclusion rate...
Provincial growth looking up as interest rates come down: TD Economics
Provincial economies are performing broadly as expected. Activity is likely to remain subpar across most of Canada, as regional...
Canadian businesses lean on new installment loans for debt repayment as delinquencies rise: Equifax
According to the latest data from Equifax Canada’s Market Pulse Q1 2024 Business Credit Trends Report, new installment loan...
VIDEO: BDC boosts commitment to inclusive entrepreneurship and invests $250M
In this video interview, Sandra Odendahl, Senior Vice President & Head of Sustainability, Diversity & Social Impact at BDC,...
Canadian household debt payments rose again in Q1: RBC Economics
Higher interest rates continue to push up household debt payments, according to a recent report by RBC Economics. “Disposable...
Trend in housing starts on the upswing: CMHC
The total monthly seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of housing starts for all areas in Canada increased 10% in May (264,506...
Canadian housing activity sees another quiet month in May: CREA
While May was another relatively uneventful month for many Canadian housing markets with national month-over-month home sales edging slightly...
VIDEO: How is Canada’s commercial real estate market doing?
In this video interview, Samantha Villiard, Regional Vice President, RE/MAX Canada, discusses the company’s recent 2024 Commercial Real Estate...
Canada’s housing markets in a holding pattern: RBC
Buyers remained in a wait-and-see mode in May with an interest cut looming around the corner. Little action took...
VIDEO: How to improve the Temporary Foreign Worker Program
In this video interview, Juliette Nicolaÿ, Policy Analyst with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, discusses the importance of...
42 per cent of workers feel exhausted after work; excessive workload is the leading cause of burnout: TELUS
The latest TELUS Mental Health Index finds that 42 per cent of Canadian workers feel mentally and/or physically exhausted at...
Consumer debt on the rise in Canada: Equifax
PRESS RELEASE TORONTO, June 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Consumer debt rose to $2.46 trillion at the end of...
Artificial Intelligence technologies can help address Canada’s productivity slump: TD
Canada has a productivity problem and artificial intelligence (AI) driven innovations may offer a remedy, according to a report...
27,000 jobs added in May but unemployment rate rises: Statistics Canada
Employment was little changed in May (+27,000; +0.1%) and the employment rate fell 0.1 percentage points to 61.3%. The...
Shifting demand in Canadian commercial real estate market driven by housing crisis, population growth and the need for greater density: RE/MAX
Strong population growth and housing supply issues have prompted a significant shift in the Canadian commercial real estate market...
VIDEO: “Green Shoots” sprouting this fall, amid prospects of lower interest rates ahead: RE/MAX report
RE/MAX Canada anticipates a steady fall market for majority of regions across the country. In a report released Tuesday, the...