Tuesday, February 10, 2004

Strong growth in full-time employment

Full-time employment soared in January.  However, much of the gain was offset by losses in part-time jobs, the vast majority of them among women.    more >>

Manufacturers receive less for industrial products

The exchange rate with the American dollar continued to have a major impact in December on prices received by manufacturers for their industrial products.    more >>

Canada goes on building boom

Canada went on a building boom last year, as municipalities smashed records for both residential and non-residential intentions and the value of building permits soared past the $50-billion mark for the first time.    more >>

SPOTLIGHT: Labour market

This week’s Spotlight is on the 2003 labour market. A year-end review shows employment surged ahead during the last four months of 2003, salvaging at least a modest improvement from 2002.    more >>

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