Statistics Canada

Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate holds firm at 4.6% in January

Ottawa

The National Capital Region’s unemployment rate was 4.6 per cent for the third consecutive month in January as local employers added just 400 new jobs

Economic bounceback at the end of 2023 could push back rate cuts, economists say

Canada & World

Canada’s economy appears to have ended 2023 on a stronger note than expected, which economists say could push back the timeline for interest rate cuts

Canada’s annual inflation rate accelerates to 3.4% in Dec, complicating path for BoC

Canada & World

Canada’s annual inflation rate rose to 3.4 per cent in December, largely reflecting a sharper decline in gasoline prices a year ago compared to last

Economists expect December inflation ticked up, trend still points to slowdown

Canada & World

Economists are forecasting Canada’s inflation rate likely ticked up last month, but that isn’t expected to set off alarm bells as long as underlying price

Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate remains 4.6% in December

Ottawa, Top Stories

Ottawa-Gatineau’s job creation engine stalled in December as the unemployment rate held steady at 4.6 per cent amid slowing economic growth. Statistics Canada said Friday

All grocers need to sign code of conduct for it to be successful, Metro CEO tells MPs

Canada & World

All major industry players need to sign on to the grocery code of conduct in order for it to be successful, said Metro Inc. president

Region’s unemployment rate falls to 4.6% in November as labour force shrinks

Canada & World

Canada’s unemployment rate ticked up to 5.8 per cent last month, as high interest rates weigh on job creation at a time when the country’s

Canadian economy shrank 1.1 per cent in Q3 on annualized basis, StatCan says

Canada & World

The Canadian economy shrank in the third quarter amid weak business and consumer spending as well as lower exports.

Statistics Canada says annual inflation rate slowed to 3.1% in October

Canada & World

The inflation rate slowed to 3.1 per cent on a year-over-year basis, down from 3.8 per cent in September, as the price of gasoline fell,

Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate holds steady at 4.9% in October

Canada & World

Canada’s unemployment rate rose to 5.7 per cent last month as job opportunities became less plentiful in an economy weighed down by high interest rates.