The Daily Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Press Release
Consumer Price Index, May 2022
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 7.7% on a year-over-year basis in May, up from a 6.8% gain in April. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the CPI increased 1.1% in May.
Natural resource indicators, first quarter 2022
Real gross domestic product (GDP) of the natural resources sector edged down 0.1% in the first quarter of 2022, after a similar movement in the fourth quarter of 2021. In comparison, the economy-wide real GDP rose 0.8% in the first quarter of 2022.
Immigration as a source of labour supply
Immigration has always been the driving force behind Canada’s labour supply. But with job vacancies in late 2021 80% higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic and the working age population aging, high levels of immigration will be even more critical to the labour market.
Canada’s population estimates, first quarter 2022
Demographic estimates for Canada, the provinces and territories on April 1, 2022 are now available. These new data allow for an analysis of population growth during the first quarter of 2022.
Economic and Social Reports, June 2022
The June 2022 issue of Economic and Social Reports is now available and contains three articles.
Food services and drinking places, April 2022
On a seasonally adjusted basis, sales in the food services and drinking places subsector increased by 5.8% to $7.2 billion in April, the highest value since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and also since the beginning of the series. Sales rose at full-service restaurants (+7.3%), special food services (+25.3%) and limited-service restaurants (+2.0%). Drinking places were unchanged.
Weekly aircraft movements, June 4 to 10, 2022
Weekly data on aircraft itinerant movements are now available for June 4 to 10, 2022.
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