The Daily Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Press Release
Building permits, August 2018
Canadian municipalities issued $8.1 billion worth of building permits in August, up 0.4% from July. Strength in the non-residential sector drove the increase, while the residential sector declined for the third consecutive month.
Provincial and territorial tourism satellite account, 2014
Tourism activity varied noticeably across provinces and territories in 2014, with its contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) ranging from 1.2% in Nunavut to 3.0% in Prince Edward Island. Nationally, tourists spent $84.1 billion in Canada, contributing to 1.9% (or $35.0 billion) of GDP.
Access by Canadians to regulated liquor and cannabis retail outlets, fourth quarter 2018
The retailing system for liquor products is tightly regulated in Canada and starting October 17, a similar system will be put in place for cannabis products as well. However, while the liquor retailing system is well established and has existed for many decades, the one for cannabis is new and will require years to fully develop. As of August 2018, there were 2,895 liquor stores in Canada, while early information from the provincial regulatory authorities indicates there may be 288 cannabis retail outlets open for business in the fourth quarter. There will be many more cannabis stores opened in subsequent quarters.
Study: The transition from school to work – the NEET (not in employment, education or training) indicator for 25- to 29-year-old women and men in Canada, 2017/2018
Slightly more than one in seven Canadians, ages 25 to 29, are not working, are not in education, or in training of some kind.
Leading indicator of cross-border traveller volume, September 2018
Data indicating cross-border travel by automobile through land ports equipped with the automated Integrated Primary Inspection Line (IPIL) system are now available upon request.
Engaging Canadians: Statistics Canada’s national dialogue
Every day, Canadians form opinions and make decisions based on data. However, who decides the information needs, what data are collected and how they are used?
New products
Statistics Canada – Infographics: “Ready, set, snooze!”
Catalogue number Catalogue number11-627-M2018029, (HTML | PDF)
Latest Developments in the Canadian Economic Accounts
Catalogue number Catalogue number13-605-X, (HTML)
Education Indicators in Canada: Fact Sheet: “The transition from school to work – the NEET (not in employment, education or training) indicator for 25- to 29-year-old women and men in Canada”
Catalogue number Catalogue number81-599-X2018013, (HTML | PDF)
New studies and articles
Catalogue numberAccess by Canadians to regulated liquor and cannabis retail outlets
Latest Developments in the Canadian Economic Accounts
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