Fast Facts Friday: February 17, 2023

Catch up on the latest facts and read more via the links below in case you missed them this week!

Fast Facts Friday
  1. Investment in building construction decreased 1.3% to $20.2 billion in December 2022. - The Daily — Investment in building construction, December 2022
  2. Average hourly wages rose 4.5% (+$1.42 to $33.01) on a year-over-year basis in January 2023, down from 4.8% growth (+$1.49) in December 2022 (not seasonally adjusted). - The Daily — Labour Force Survey, January 2023
  3. As of fall 2022, over one-third (35%) of Canadians reported that it was difficult for their household to meet their financial needs in the 12 months prior to being surveyed. - The Daily — One in four Canadians are unable to cover an unexpected expense of $500
  4. In January 2023, the number of international arrivals to Canada —non-resident visitors and returning Canadians—more than tripled from January 2022 but has not yet reached levels recorded before the COVID19 pandemic. - The Daily — Leading indicator of international arrivals to Canada, January 2023
  5. In 2021, total revenue for Canadian manufacturing reached $787.3 billion, an increase of $108.9 billion (+16.1%) compared with 2020 and $39.1 billion higher than in 2019. - The Daily — Annual Survey of Manufacturing Industries, 2021
  6. Canada exported $17.9 billion of environmental and clean technology (ECT) products in 2021 ($3.2 billion more than one year ago), accounting for 2.3% of total Canadian exports. - The Daily — International trade in environmental and clean technology products by origin and destination, 2021
  7. Manufacturing sales fell 1.5% to $71.0 billion in December 2022, the second consecutive monthly decrease. - The Daily — Monthly Survey of Manufacturing, December 2022
  8. Wholesale sales fell 0.8% to $82.2 billion in December 2022. Declines in the machinery, equipment and supplies subsector and the miscellaneous goods subsector led the losses. - The Daily — Wholesale trade, December 2022
  9. The number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits in December 2022 fell by 8,100 (-2.0%) to 398,000. - The Daily — Employment Insurance, December 2022
  10. Fruit and vegetable farm-gate sales rose 13.1% in 2022 to $3.0 billion compared with 2021. Farmers reported higher yields and farm-gate sales for both fruits and vegetables. - The Daily — Fruit and vegetable production, 2022

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