Press Release Consumer Price Index, June 2020 The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.7% on a year-over-year basis in June, up from a 0.4% decline in May. On a seasonally…
Press Release Retail trade, May 2020 Retail sales were up 18.7% in May to $41.8 billion. Motor vehicle and parts dealers led the growth, followed by an increase in sales…
Press Release 2021 Census of Agriculture questionnaire now published Statistics Canada is pleased to announce today that the questions for the 2021 Census of Agriculture have been published on the…
Press Release Wholesale trade, May 2020 Following historic declines in April that saw wholesale sales plummet an unprecedented 21.4% due to the COVID-19 pandemic, wholesale sales increased 5.7% to $52.6…
Press Release Canada’s international transactions in securities, May 2020 Foreign investors acquired $22.4 billion of Canadian securities in May, following a record investment of $49.0 billion in April. Meanwhile, Canadian…
Press Release Monthly Survey of Manufacturing, May 2020 Manufacturing sales increased 10.7% to $40.2 billion in May following a record 27.9% decline in April, as many manufacturers resumed operations following…
Press Release Canadian Survey on Business Conditions: Impact of COVID-19 on businesses in Canada, May 2020 As Canada’s economy continues to move towards a recovery, Statistics Canada has run the…
Press Release Industrial Product Price Index: Flash estimates, June 2020 According to flash estimates, the Industrial Product Price Index increased by 0.4% in June, following a 1.1% increase in May.…
Press Release Labour Force Survey, June 2020 Building on an initial recovery of 290,000 in May, employment rose by nearly one million in June (+953,000; +5.8%), with gains split between…
Press Release Impacts of COVID-19 on Canadian families and children The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered the way of life for Canadian families, parents and children. A recent crowdsourcing initiative…