EDITORIAL: Canada’s economy needs some tender loving care
Canada is at risk of falling victim to future inflation unless drastic changes to the productivity of the country’s economy are made.
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Tag: Statistics Canada
OPINION: School technology needs to be more accessible
If post-secondary education continues to rely on technology, school boards need to ensure equitable access for students.
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Canadian fertility levels drop as living costs increase
Women may be having fewer children in Canada because of expensive childcare, inflation, and changed ideals.
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Piktochart: Canada’s unemployment steady at 5.0 per cent for fourth month
The Labour Force Survey is a nationwide survey conducted by Statistics Canada that measures the employment status of Canadians each month.
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Piktochart: Food inflation remains high despite CPI easings
In the last two years, annual food inflation has risen to more than 10 per cent from 1.8 per cent in the past six months. It’s now at 9.7 per cent.
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Most women seeking shelter are escaping intimate partner violence, survey says
Women experience severe forms of intimate partner violence such as being choked, assaulted or threatened with a weapon or being sexually assaulted.
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Hate crimes targeting religious groups declines except for Jewish community
Statistics Canada found hate crimes rose across Canada in 2020, with Jews being the primary target.
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Canadian employment rate surpasses pre-COVID-19 levels
The recovery of the Canadian job market is good news for students, but other challenges should also be considered.
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Rising food prices change Canadian eating habits
Among the factors that caused this increase in food prices are inflation, high energy prices, labour shortages, supply chain snarls, and the impact of adverse weather events linked to climate change.
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COVID-19 highlights importance of small business — and its challenges
Small businesses hope that customers will return upon reopening as COVID-19 restrictions ease.
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Racialized Canadians have less exposure to nature in urban centres
Marginalized Canadians don’t have as much exposure to urban green space, according to a Statistics Canada health report.
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Women’s employment increased for fifth consecutive month
According to Statistics Canada, 378,000 new jobs were added in September.
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