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  • 25% of Canadians say StatCan not free of political influence: internal poll
  • Canada’s population decline could disappear after StatCan revisions: CIBC
  • Canada Q2 GDP revealed

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

25% of Canadians say StatCan not free of political influence: internal poll

Just 62 per cent of Canadians believe Statistics Canada's data to be reliable, while 25 per cent do not believe the agency is free of political influence.

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canadianmortgagetrends.com /1 month ago

Canada’s population decline could disappear after StatCan revisions: CIBC

Upcoming revisions could add hundreds of thousands of residents to official estimates, potentially reshaping assumptions about Canada’s economic and housing outlook.

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wealthprofessional.ca /1 week ago

Canada Q2 GDP revealed

Statistics Canada data highlights elements of an economy still in flux

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globalnews.ca /5 days ago

Economy sheds 42,000 jobs, unemployment rate steady in August, says StatCan

StatCan said there was little change in the private sector and self-employment in August, but the public sector shed 20,000 positions in its third straight month of losses.

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betterdwelling.com /1 month ago

Canadian Population Underreported, Artificially Improving Job Data: CIBC

Canada’s population decline may just be a distant memory after the data is updated. In June, Statistics Canada’s (StatCan) population estimate contained a stark warning that its da...

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travelpress.com /1 week ago

Statistics Canada taps into first quarter travel trends in 2026

In its National Travel Survey and Visitor Travel Survey for the first quarter 2026, Statistics Canada reports that during that period, Canadian residents took 78.7 million trips...

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torontosun.com /3 weeks ago

Support for gender diversity in Canada cooling, says StatsCan study

Regionally, Saskatchewan recorded country's lowest acceptance rates

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canadianmortgagetrends.com /5 days ago

Canadian employment down 41,700, jobless rate holds at 6.4%

Employment in Canada fell by 41,700 in August, reversing some of the labour market momentum observed in recent months as manufacturing posted the only significant increase.

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toronto.citynews.ca /5 days ago

Economy sheds 42,000 jobs, unemployment rate steady in August: StatCan

OTTAWA — The previously hot labour market stalled out to end the summer with a loss of 42,000 jobs in August, Statistics Canada said Friday.

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toronto.citynews.ca /1 month ago

National crime rates and crime severity both fell in 2025: StatCan

Statistics Canada says both the crime rate and the severity of crimes decreased in 2025. The agency says Canada’s crime severity index dropped five per cent last year for the secon...

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

1 in 3 Canadian workers have used generative AI tools, StatCan says

In March, just over one in three of workers said they had used generative AI tools as part of their main job or business in the past 12 months, Statistics Canada said.

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toronto.citynews.ca /1 month ago

Canadian retail sales up one per cent at $73.7 billion in May: StatCan

OTTAWA — Canadian retail sales rose one per cent to $73.7 billion in May as higher gas prices helped boost sales at gasoline stations and fuel vendors, Statistics Canada said Thurs...

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canadianmortgagetrends.com /1 month ago

Canadian economy tracking 3.4% second quarter annualized growth

The Canadian economy is on track for a stronger-than-expected rebound in the second quarter, as oil and gas led growth in May for a second consecutive month.

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investinglive.com /1 month ago

Canada May GDP 0.3% versus 0.2% expected

Prior 0.6% (was 0.5%)Real GDP: +0.3% m/m vs 0.2% estimate and marking the second consecutive monthly increase. Broad-based growth: 13 of 20 industrial sectors posted gains during...

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canadianmortgagetrends.com /1 month ago

Canada adds 75,100 Jobs, unemployment rate hits two-year low

The Canadian economy added a surprise 75,100 jobs last month while the unemployment rate hit its lowest level in two years -- the latest evidence the economy is on a recovery path.

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betterdwelling.com /1 month ago

Canada’s Job Market Is Booming If You Ignore Population Revisions

Canada’s economy is booming, as long as you ignore the actual data and upcoming revisions. Statistics Canada’s (StatCan) latest Labour Force Survey (LFS) shows seasonally adjusted...

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Canada’s homicide rate sees biggest decline since 1986: StatCan

Among 2025 homicide victims, 175 women and girls were killed, 67 fewer than in 2024, while the number of men and boys decreased by 53, equalling 494 victims.

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betterdwelling.com /1 month ago

Canada’s Fake GDP Growth: Fictitious Rents Add More Than Oil

Canada’s transition from a petro-currency to a mortgage-backed dollar no longer feels like a joke. While Statistics Canada (StatCan) data shows strong recent GDP growth, few realiz...

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torontosun.com /5 days ago

Canadian wage growth plunges to 9-year low while 42,000 jobs vanish: StatsCan

The biggest blow came in the public sector, which saw 20,000 jobs lost in August, says the newest edition of Statistics Canada's labour force survey

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wealthprofessional.ca /1 week ago

Canada's living standards gap with the US has more than doubled since 1999

A Fraser Institute report finds Canadian GDP per capita now trails the US by CA$23,757 as productivity and business investment stagnate

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betterdwelling.com /1 week ago

Canadian Businesses Are Optimistic, But Few Expect Sales Growth

The Canadian economy is doing better than many had anticipated, but it’s far from a strong economy. Statistics Canada’s (StatCan) Survey on Business Conditions shows strong optimis...

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torontosun.com /1 week ago

GOLDSTEIN: Canada’s standard of living ‘largely stagnated,’ falling further behind U.S., report says

Fraser Institute also found the sharpest decline occurred post-2014, meaning during the decade the Justin Trudeau government was in power.

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financialpost.com /1 week ago

Canada's economy posts fastest growth in three years

Statistics Canada also makes upward revision to first-quarter GDP

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travelweek.ca /1 month ago

$3.3 billion drop in Canada-to-U.S. travel spend in 2025: StatCan

OTTAWA — Canada’s reduction in travel to the U.S. in 2025 topped 7 million fewer visits – and that was almost entirely offset by an increase in both domestic and overseas visits, a...

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