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Monday, November 23, 2009
Released at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time
Retail sales rose 1.0% in September, the seventh increase in nine months. The increases were widespread with six of eight sectors showing gains. In volume terms, retail sales increased 1.2%.
Study: Quality of employment in the Canadian immigrant labour market, 2008
In 2008, there were key differences in many indicators of quality of employment between immigrants and non-immigrants. On average, immigrant wages were lower, while rates of involuntary part-time work, temporary employment and over-qualification were higher. For immigrants who landed in Canada more than 10 years ago, however, the indicators of quality of employment more closely resembled those of the Canadian born.
Farm cash receipts, January to September 2009
Study: Job stability and unemployment duration in manufacturing, 2004 to 2008
Primary iron and steel, September 2009
Pipeline transportation of crude oil and refined petroleum products, August 2009