The Daily Thursday, October 22, 2015
Press Releases
October 22, 2015
Retail trade, August 2015
Retail sales rose for the fourth consecutive month, advancing 0.5% to $43.6 billion in August. The increase was led by higher sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers. Excluding this subsector, retail sales were flat.
Employment Insurance, August 2015
In August, 7,900 fewer people received regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits compared with July, down 1.4% to 536,800. On a year-over-year basis, the number of EI beneficiaries increased by 35,600 or 7.1%.
Civil aviation operating statistics, August 2015
The two major Canadian air carriers flew 4.9 million passengers on scheduled and charter services in August, up 6.8% from the same month in 2014.
StatCan Blog, October 2015
When you look at something up close, you can see a lot of detail but sometimes you lose perspective. That is why it helps to step back to get a clearer picture of what you are looking at.
Construction Union Wage Rate Index, September 2015
The Construction Union Wage Rate Index (including supplements) for Canada was unchanged in September compared with the previous month. The composite index increased 1.3% in the 12 months to September.
Milled wheat and wheat flour produced, August 2015
Millers milled 246 497 tonnes of wheat in August, while wheat flour production totalled 189 403 tonnes.
Oilseed crushing statistics, September 2015
Oilseed processors crushed 611 691 tonnes of canola in September. Oil production totalled 263 864 tonnes, while meal production amounted to 346 284 tonnes.
Deliveries of major grains, September 2015
Data on major grain deliveries are now available for September.
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