Canada’s economy grew at an annualized rate of 2.3 per cent in January, reports Statistics Canada, with widespread growth reported in both goods and service-producing industries. The actual increase was […]
“Fireworks” in Canada’s economy as GDP rises 2.3 per cent in January Read More »
Disruption is a common theme running through two recent reports on prosperity in Canada, one from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, the other from the federal government’s top advisor on
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Business conditions in Canada’s manufacturing sector showed “modest” improvement in December, according to the latest Markit Canada Manufacturing Purchase Managers’ Index (PMI). The December reading of 51.8 was the highest
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Toronto’s financial services sector continues to grow and increase in importance to both the local and the Canadian economy. A new report from the Conference Board of Canada on the
Manufacturing sales rose for the fourth consecutive month in September, Statistics Canada reports, mainly on the strength of transportation equipment and fabricated metal industries. The 0.3 per cent rise was
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Ontario’s education system is failing to prepare students to enter the workforce, and employers are finding it increasingly difficult to find suitably skilled workers. This in spite of the fact
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A new report from BMO Economics says that Canada’s provinces have very different economic outlooks over the next year, with Alberta and Newfoundland and Labrador going further into recession, Saskatchewan
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Canada’s manufacturers sold slightly more goods in July as sales edged up 0.1 per cent to $50.7 billion, reports Statistics Canada. Higher sales of food, petroleum and coal products, and
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