The Daily Friday, February 5, 2021
Press Release
Labour Force Survey, January 2021
Employment fell by 213,000 (-1.2%) in January. Losses were entirely in part-time work and were concentrated in the Quebec and Ontario retail trade sectors.
Canadian international merchandise trade, December 2020
In December, Canada’s merchandise exports rose 1.5%, while imports fell 2.3%. As a result, Canada’s merchandise trade deficit with the world narrowed from $3.6 billion in November to $1.7 billion in December, the lowest deficit since June 2020.
Stocks of principal field crops, December 31, 2020
Production of most principal field crops increased in 2020 from a year earlier. However, higher exports, driven by strong global demand contributed to lower stocks of wheat, canola, soybeans and barley as of December 31, 2020.
Farm product prices, December 2020
Prices received by farmers in December for grains, oilseeds, specialty crops, cattle, hogs, poultry, eggs and dairy products are now available at the provincial level.
Canadian international trade in services, December 2020
Canada’s monthly international trade in services deficit widened from $63 million in November to $170 million in December. Overall, exports of services declined 1.9% to $9.2 billion, and imports were down 0.8% to $9.4 billion.
Weekly update: Canadian Economic Dashboard and COVID-19
The Canadian Economic Dashboard and COVID-19 presents selected indicators to help monitor the impact of the pandemic on economic activity in Canada.
Energy statistics, November 2020
Energy production continued to trend upward in November, while demand for energy products remained soft during the second wave of the pandemic. In November 2020, crude oil and equivalent products and refinery production approached the pre-pandemic levels of March, but were lower compared with November 2019. Oil sands production and solar and wind energy generation rose, while natural gas, electricity and coal production declined.
Asphalt roofing material, December 2020
Shipments of asphalt shingles totalled 1.5 million metric bundles in December—down 39.5% from the previous month and up 10.7% from December 2019.
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