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  • 25% of Canadians say StatCan not free of political influence: internal poll
  • Canadian Population Underreported, Artificially Improving Job Data: CIBC
  • Statistics Canada to release June jobs figures after surprise gain in May

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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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betterdwelling.com /3 weeks 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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toronto.citynews.ca /1 month ago

Statistics Canada to release June jobs figures after surprise gain in May

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada is set to publish fresh jobs data for June this morning. A Reuters poll of economists is expecting Canada added 10,000 jobs last month, enough to keep th...

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canadianmortgagetrends.com /3 weeks 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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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Canadians over 65 more worried about climate change than youth, StatCan says

The Canadian Social Survey is a quarterly national survey that collects information on a variety of social topics. For the first time, it included questions around climate change.

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econbrowser.com /1 month ago

Consensus on Canadian GDP

The Financial Post reports: Economists in a Bloomberg survey now see Canada’s economy expanding just 0.7% this year after shrinking in the first quarter. Here’s a picture of the fo...

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wealthprofessional.ca /3 weeks ago

Canadian pension plan membership is rising, data shows

New Statistics Canada data shows registered pension coverage rising, with women now outnumbering men in active plan membership

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torontosun.com /6 days ago

Support for gender diversity in Canada cooling, says StatsCan study

Regionally, Saskatchewan recorded country's lowest acceptance rates

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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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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Unemployment rate fell to 6.5% in June with 18K new jobs, says StatCan

Statistics Canada says the unemployment rate ticked lower to 6.5 per cent in June as the economy added 18,000 jobs.

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canadianmortgagetrends.com /2 weeks 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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canadianmortgagetrends.com /1 month ago

Canada adds 18,200 jobs in June as young workers catch a break

Employment in Canada rose 18,200 in June and the unemployment rate fell to 6.5% as the country’s labour market shows some signs of tightening.

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travelpress.com /1 month ago

Statistics Canada reports that Canadian travel to the U.S. was up again in June

Statistics Canada is reporting that in June, the preliminary number of international arrivals to Canada — Canadian-resident return trips, combined with US-resident and overseas-...

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wealthprofessional.ca /1 month ago

Half of Canadians say their pay isn't keeping up with inflation

Optimism climbs to 45% even as fraud attempts and cost pressures squeeze households

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wealthprofessional.ca /1 month ago

Canadian consumer confidence holds near neutral as economic outlook brightens

BNCCI ticks up to 51.24 as expectations improve, personal finance views stay soft

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wealthprofessional.ca /1 month ago

Canada's business investment per worker slides to half the US level over two decades

Gap has widened sharply since 2014, with five provinces posting declines

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mpamag.com /1 month ago

Canada's population decline pressures talent strategies

Statistics Canada data reveals a shrinking, aging population. Do HR leaders need to rethink how they attract and retain talent?

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canadianmortgagetrends.com /3 weeks 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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wealthprofessional.ca /1 month ago

Canada ranks 13th on average wealth but beats Switzerland on the median: report

A record millionaire count masks how unevenly the world's wealth still sits

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hospitalitynet.org /1 month ago

Canada hotels report first monthly occupancy decline of 2026 22 July 2026

Canada hotels saw occupancy fall 3.5% in June 2026, though ADR rose 5.4% to CAD252.63; results were shaped by the FIFA World Cup in Vancouver and Toronto, and event-driven spikes i...

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wealthprofessional.ca /1 month ago

Private investment in Canada set to drop 6.3% despite GDP rebound

Canada's GDP outlook is improving, but private investment tells a different story, new CFIB research shows

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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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investinglive.com /3 weeks 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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investinglive.com /1 month ago

Canada building permits for May -1.7% versus 2.4% estimate

Prior month revised to -6.6% versus -7.6% previously reportedbuilding permits for the month of May -1.7% versus +2.4% estimate.Details of the Report:OverallTotal building permits:C...

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