The Daily Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Press Release
December 11, 2019
Industrial capacity utilization rates, third quarter 2019
Canadian industries operated at 81.7% of their production capacity in the third quarter, down from 83.3% in the previous quarter.
Study: The retail cannabis market in Canada: A portrait of the first year
In the year following the legalization of non-medical cannabis in Canada, the cannabis retail market has grown considerably, with retailers of legal cannabis establishing more than 400 brick-and-mortar stores and generating $908 million in online and retail store sales.
Registered apprenticeship training programs, 2018
Through apprenticeship programs, tradespeople acquire the skills to support industries that are integral to Canada’s economy. In 2018, new registrations in apprenticeship programs (+11.6%) and certifications in the trades (+6.6%) were up for the first time since 2014. These increases coincided with strong employment growth in Canada over the previous two years, particularly in the construction industry.
Employment services, 2018
In 2018, the employment services industry group generated $16.2 billion in operating revenue, up 9.4% from 2017. The employment services industry includes employment placement agencies and executive search services, temporary help services, and professional employer organizations.
Maple products, 2019
The production of maple syrup, the quintessential Canadian sweetener, rose to its highest level on record in 2019.
Production and value of honey, 2019
Honey production in Canada fell 15.4% from a year earlier to 80.4 million pounds in 2019 in the wake of a cold, wet spring and summer on the Prairies. This was its lowest level in seven years.
Asphalt roofing material, October 2019
Shipments of asphalt shingles totalled 1.7 million metric bundles in October, down 33.1% from the previous month and down 23.8% from October 2018.
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