The Daily Thursday, October 17, 2024
Press Release
Canada’s international transactions in securities, August 2024
Canadian investors increased their exposure to foreign securities by $12.3 billion in August, mainly in US shares. Meanwhile, foreign investors acquired $10.0 billion of Canadian securities.
Investment in building construction, August 2024
Investment in building construction edged up 0.2% to $21.0 billion in August.
Urban public transit, August 2024
In August, 124.8 million passenger trips were taken on urban transit networks in Canada as ridership continued to represent roughly 85% of the pre-COVID-19 pandemic level from August 2019.
Research and development in Canadian industry: Intellectual property, 2022 (final)
In 2022, businesses in Canada that were engaged in research and development (R&D) activities reported technology receipts of $13.0 billion from the sale of software-related products, technical assistance and know-how, and intellectual property. This represents an increase of 46% (+$4.1 billion) from 2021 ($8.9 billion). By contrast, payments to purchase intellectual property, software, and technical assistance and know-how by R&D active businesses were unchanged at $2.2 billion.
Opportunities of working remotely in rural labour markets: Small area estimation from the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions, first to third quarter of 2024
New data on remote work opportunities in rural labour markets are now available, covering the first to third quarters of 2024, by sector (goods and services) and for all rural labour markets across Canada. The data are based on self-contained labour areas (SLAs), a geographic concept that defines rural functional areas based on commuting flows.
Monthly Analysis on the Canadian Economic Tracker, October 2024
The monthly analysis that accompanies the Canadian Economic Tracker is now available.
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