Canada’s employment market is now beyond hot, and has begun overheating. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) reported March reached a new record low for the unemployment rate. Labor markets running this tight are seen as overheated and contribute to even higher inflation. Experts see this reinforcing the need for higher interest rates — even endorsing a […]
Canadians have been on a savings spree like few other points in history, but it might not be what it seems. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) data shows household savings have been soaring. The country expects these savings to be unlocked and create an economic boom in the future. We broke down households by income fifths […]
In Canada, it only goes up. Well, when it comes to real estate prices, anyway. Fitch Ratings‘ sent its latest global real estate forecast to clients this week. The credit rating giant sees Canadian home price growth slowing but still firm. At the same time, this isn’t driven by lower rates or higher incomes. They […]
Most immigrants in Canada find themselves in just two major regions, and those regions also happen to pay them the worst. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) data shows the median annual income for immigrants in 2019 was much lower in major hubs. Immigrants that arrived 10 years ago are paid much lower in places like Southern […]
Canadian employers are struggling to find labor but this isn’t just reopening pains. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) data shows over one million vacant jobs in September. The common take is, this hiring boom is reopening pains as the economy grows. Further analysis of the same data set shows that might not be the case last […]
Canada has long been thought to be a welcoming hub for immigrants but not when it comes to housing or wages. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) released its Housing Experiences survey this morning. The study looks at how Canadians of various demographics felt about housing in 2018. Most are happy but it appears to be older […]
Canada’s unemployment fell and things sound a lot better, but it might not be what it seems. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) data shows the unadjusted unemployment rate fell in October. A deeper dive shows a drop in full-time employment was made up by a rise in part-time employment. Also, the drop in unemployed people? It […]
Canada’s household savings rate soared, as generous benefits met few places to spend. At least, that was the narrative. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) data shows most households saved very little in 2020. The top two-fifths of incomes are responsible for Canada’s elevated savings rate. The bottom two-fifths of households didn’t save anything at all, but […]
Canadian real estate just got another data point to show how lofty recent home price gains have been. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) released the median after-tax income of households in 2019. The data confirms what many suspected — home prices grew much faster than incomes. A lot faster. About Today’s Data Today we’re going to […]
The economic cliff many are worried about when pandemic support is withdrawn may not be so bad. That’s the take from National Bank of Canada (NBC) economists Matthieu Arseneau and Alexandra Ducharme. The “big six” economists crunched the numbers on disposable income, minus pandemic support. Disposable income has already resumed the pre-pandemic growth trendline. Throw […]
