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- Employment rose by 104,000 (+0.5%) in December 2022, led by an increase among youth aged 15 to 24. - The Daily — Labour Force Survey, December 2022
- New linked data show that energy use and real gross domestic product (GDP) for the clean technology products sector are increasing at similar rates. Greenhouse gas emissions are increasing more slowly. - The Daily — Environmental and Clean Technology Products Economic Account, 2021
- As of 2021, nearly three-quarters (73.9%) of working-age Indigenous people had completed high school, and 12.9% had a bachelor’s degree or higher. - The Daily — Canada leads the G7 for the most educated workforce, thanks to immigrants, young adults and a strong college sector, but is experiencing significant losses in apprenticeship certificate holders in key trades
- Among workers who were employed between May 2 and 8, 2021 (the census reference week), the vast majority (98.7%) used English or French most often at work. - The Daily — Jobs in Canada: Navigating changing local labour markets
- In October, the overall number of international arrivals to Canada—non-resident visitors and returning Canadians—reached nearly three-quarters (74.8%) of the October 2019 level. - The Daily — Travel between Canada and other countries, October 2022
- In November 2022, Canada's merchandise exports decreased 2.3%, in large part because of a decline in exports of energy products. - The Daily — Canadian international merchandise trade, November 2022
- Canada's monthly international trade in services deficit narrowed from $2.1 billion in October 2022 to $1.4 billion in November 2022. - The Daily — Canadian international trade in services, November 2022
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