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 …
Canada’s prosperity at risk from disruption, lack of skilled workforce: reports Read More »
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 …
Manufacturing sales up in September but shadow of Trump looms over Canada Read More »
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 …
Skills gap costing economy billions; Ontario students ill-prepared for workplace: report Read More »
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 …
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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