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National home sales increase in September: CREA
Following the Bank of Canada’s third interest rate cut of the year, national home sales increased slightly in September compared...
Canadian inflation rate eases in September: Statistics Canada
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.6% on a year-over-year basis in September, down from a 2.0% gain in August. This...
EY Entrepreneur of the Year winners for Prairies and Atlantic regions
The EY Entrepreneur of the Year winners have been announced for the Prairies and Atlantic regions. Here are the...
47,000 jobs created in September: Statistics Canada
Employment rose by 47,000 (+0.2%) in September while the employment rate declined 0.1 percentage points to 60.7%. The unemployment...
VIDEO: How house prices are doing in Canada
Royal LePage has released its Q3 Home Price Update and Market Forecast. In this video interview, Phil Soper, President...
VIDEO: The state of Canada’s condo market
RE/MAX Canada has released its 2024 RE/MAX Canada Condominium Report. In this video interview, Samantha Villiard, Regional Vice President,...
Housing affordability improves as interest rates drop: RBC Report
A new report by RBC Economics says housing affordability in Canada is improving. The latest Housing Trends and Affordability...
VIDEO: Futurpreneur supporting small business in Canada
Karen Greve Young is the CEO of Futurpreneur, a national non-profit organization that has provided support to over 18,700+...
VIDEO: What is the future of office work?
Scott Barras, Head of Work Dynamics, Canada, for JLL, discusses a recent survey by the commercial real estate company...
One in four Canadians experiencing burnout, down from 2021: Survey
A new study, conducted in July, shows almost one in four (24 per cent) employed Canadians reported feeling burnout...
Canadian economy grows in July: Statistics Canada
Real gross domestic product (GDP) was up 0.2% in July, following essentially no change in June. Despite negative impacts...
Population growth in Canada shows signs of slowing while remaining high: Statistics Canada
The population of Canada reached an estimated 41,288,599 on July 1, 2024. With a quarterly growth rate of 0.6%,...
Canadian household net worth on the rise but at slower pace: TD Economics
Canadian household net worth (the value of assets less liabilities) gained another $42.4 billion or 0.2% quarter-on-quarter (q/q) to...
Falling inflation, rising jobless rate usher in easing cycles in Canada and abroad: RBC Economics
The Canadian economy has continued to underperform global peers. Declines in per-capita output in seven of the last eight...
Luxury Landscape: Brisk activity expected this fall across Canada’s high-end real estate markets: Royal LePage
Real estate company Royal LePage released on Thursday its latest report on the Canada luxury real estate market. Here’s...
Significant number of Canadians have started or are considering starting their own business in 2024: RBC Poll
The annual RBC Small Business Poll reveals that the proportion of Canadians considering starting their own business rose to...
Mortgage changes only half the battle: CIBC Economist
Ottawa’s recent announcement to increase the limit for mortgage insurance and expand eligibility for longer amortization periods is a...
Canada’s business dynamism in a post-pandemic slump: TD Economics
A new report by TD Economics says Canada’s business dynamism is struggling to get back on its feet post-pandemic....
Canadian housing activity remains in holding pattern: CREA
National home sales increased in June following the Bank of Canada’s first interest rate cut since 2020, and activity...
A boost for new business: Futurpreneur raises loan amounts for young entrepreneurs up to $75,000
Some good news here for young entrepreneurs: PRESS RELEASE Launching a business can be the start of an exciting...
1 in 5 Canadian businesses experienced payment fraud in the past 6 months: Payments Canada
A new study from Payments Canada reveals that Canadian businesses have a higher rate of payment fraud compared to Canadian consumers...
Canadian unemployment rate rises: Statistics Canada
Employment was little changed in August (+22,000; +0.1%) while the employment rate decreased 0.1 percentage points to 60.8%. The...
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...
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...
Trend in Canadian housing starts on the decline: CMHC
The six-month trend in housing starts decreased 1.9% from 246,972 units in August to 243,759 units in September. The...