The Daily Thursday, May 28, 2020
Press Release
Payroll employment, earnings and hours, March 2020
In March, payroll employment in Canada decreased by 914,500 (-5.4%) compared with February, in line with the 5.3% decrease in total employment observed in the Labour Force Survey.
How many jobs can be done from home?
Physical distancing measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 have resulted in a large number of Canadians working from home, many for the first time. This sudden transition in how the economy is operating raises questions about how many jobs can reasonably be performed from home.
Canada’s balance of international payments, first quarter 2020
Canada’s current account deficit (on a seasonally adjusted basis) expanded by $1.8 billion in the first quarter to $11.1 billion. The increase reflected a higher trade in goods and services deficit. In the financial account (unadjusted for seasonal variation), inflows of funds from abroad mainly came from transactions in securities.
Food availability, 2019
The food available for consumption in Canada in 2019 suggests growing consumer demand for healthier food options, leading to the higher availability of a variety of fruits, vegetables and poultry, and the lower availability of sugar and processed foods and drinks.
Aircraft movement statistics: Major airports, March 2020
The number of aircraft take-offs and landings shrank by almost one-third in March in response to a series of measures imposed by governments in mid-month to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Study: Impact of economic consequences of COVID-19 on Canadians’ social concerns
COVID-19 has caused profound economic and social disruption.
Book publishing industry, 2018
In 2018, on the strength of some bestselling books, operating revenue in the Canadian book publishers industry grew to $1.7 billion—an increase of 2.0% from 2016. Over the same period, operating expenses rose 3.6%, to $1.5 billion, resulting in an operating profit margin of 7.6%.
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