Number of commuters increases in Ottawa-Gatineau but still lags other municipalities
More people are commuting to work in Ottawa-Gatineau but the region still lags other municipalities when it comes to return to office.
Skip to content
Statistics Canada
Economists split on BoC’s next rate move after July inflation data
Economists say they found some encouraging signs in the latest inflation numbers but some warn the Bank of Canada might need a bit more convincing to cut
Air travel between the U.S. and Ottawa ‘relatively stable’ so far in 2025, YOW data show
While it was a slow June for travel between Canada and the U.S., a bump in domestic and international travel helped the Ottawa International Airport
Region’s unemployment rate rises for fourth consecutive month in July
The National Capital Region’s unemployment rate rose for the fourth consecutive month in July as the local economy continued to shed jobs. Ottawa-Gatineau’s jobless rate
CFIB sees recession in Canada as business confidence remains ‘persistently low’
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is forecasting a recession in Canada this year. A new report from CFIB, released Thursday, shows it’s forecasting that
Eliminating interprovincial trade barriers would add 30K annual housing starts: CMHC
A new analysis by the national housing agency estimates Canada could add 30,000 more housing starts annually by eliminating interprovincial trade barriers. That would push
Inflation rises to 1.9% in June as vehicle price hikes accelerate
The annual pace of inflation accelerated to 1.9 per cent in June as consumers were paying more at car dealerships, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. The
UPDATED: Ottawa-Gatineau sheds 9,500 jobs in June, Statistics Canada says
Ottawa-Gatineau’s economy continued to bleed jobs in June as the region’s unemployment rate rose for the third consecutive month. The jobless rate in Ottawa-Gatineau was
Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate rises to 5.8% in May
Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate jumped three-tenths of a percentage point in May as the local economy shed nearly 4,000 jobs, Statistics Canada said Friday. The National
Canada’s economy grew 2.2% annualized in Q1 as businesses raced to beat tariffs
A rush to get ahead of Canada’s looming tariff dispute with the United States powered economic growth in the first quarter, Statistics Canada said Friday.
Get our email newsletters
Get up-to-date news about the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Ottawa and beyond.
The Latest
Video
OBJ360
Sponsored
Sponsored
The Ottawa Hospital Foundation’s Campaign to Create Tomorrow
The $500-million fundraising campaign is the largest in our city’s history. It will reshape the future of healthcare in Ottawa and beyond.
