8 d. ago Saskatchewan’s working population grows as labour force drops

In a recent report from Statistics Canada, Saskatchewan's working population increased in August compared to July but saw a decrease in the labour force.

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8 d. ago Jobs numbers in Canada set to reveal latest unemployment rate

Statistics Canada will release the latest jobs numbers for the month of August, which will include updates on the country's unemployment rate.

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8 d. ago Unemployment rate hit 7.1% as Canada shed 66,000 jobs in August

Statistics Canada says unemployment in Canada climbed for the second straight month in August to 7.1 per cent from 6.9 per cent in July, while shedding 66,000 jobs last month.

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9 d. ago Statistics Canada reports merchandise trade deficit $4.9 billion in July

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country’s merchandise trade deficit narrowed to $4.9 billion in July as exports rose and imports fell. The agency says the result compared with a revised deficit of $6.0 billion in June. The result for July came as exports rose 0.9 per cent to $61.9 billion with exports of energy […]

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2 w. ago More Canadians commuting as remote work declines, hybrid workers on site more often

The number of Canadians commuting to work rose for the fourth year in a row, a Statistics Canada report said Tuesday, as hybrid workers are increasingly spending more time in the workplace than at home. The agency said those mostly working from home amounted to 17.4 per cent of employed people compared with 18.7 per […]

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3 w. ago Canada Healthcare Statistics Databook 2025: 300+ KPIs Covering Detailed Statistics on Patients, Healthcare Facilities, Public and Private Spending, and Medical Staff – ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN — The “Canada Healthcare Statistics Databook Q2 2025: 300+ KPIs Covering Detailed Statistics on Patients, Healthcare Facilities, Public and Private Spending, Medical Staff” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This comprehensive report on Canada’s healthcare sector offers a range of statistics covering the entire value chain an in-depth data-centric analysis of the entire […]

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4 w. ago Economists expect tariffs lifted food prices, core inflation in July

OTTAWA — Tariff impacts are expected to keep underlying inflation elevated in July, a Desjardins economist says, even if the headline figure retreats. Statistics Canada is set to report inflation figures for July on Tuesday. A poll of economists expects annual inflation cooled last month to 1.7 per cent, according to LSEG Data & Analytics. […]

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