The Daily Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Press Release
March 4, 2026
Labour productivity, hourly compensation and unit labour cost, fourth quarter 2025
The labour productivity of Canadian businesses edged down 0.1% in the fourth quarter as hours worked declined at a slower pace than real gross domestic product (-0.2%). This contrasts with the previous quarter in which labour productivity rose 1.1% as output increased with fewer hours worked.
Business innovation and growth support, 2023
In partnership with the Treasury Board Secretariat, the Business Innovation and Growth Support (BIGS) statistical program collects and produces information on financial and service-based support provided to businesses by the federal Government of Canada through various program streams.
Sawmills, December 2025
Lumber production decreased 21.0% from November to 2 905.2 thousand cubic metres in December. Production was down 12.8% from December 2024.
Weekly aircraft movements, February 14 to 20, 2026
Weekly data on aircraft itinerant movements are now available for February 14 to 20, 2026.
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