Prices continue to grow at a faster pace for services than for goods in 2025
The Consumer Price Index rose 2.1% on an annual average basis in 2025, following an increase of 2.4% in 2024. Prices for services remained elevated, rising 3.1% in 2025, compared with a 4.1% increase in 2024. A slowdown in the growth of mortgage interest cost put downward pressure on price growth for services in 2025. On an annual average basis, prices for goods rose at a faster pace in 2025 (+0.8%) compared with 2024 (+0.3%).
Regular Employment Insurance beneficiaries up the most among core-aged men and older men
The number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits increased by 8,900 (+1.6%) in November to 566,000. In November, the increase in the number of people receiving regular EI benefits was concentrated among core-aged (25 to 54 years old) men (+5,400; +2.5%), and men aged 55 and older (+2,100; +2.3%).
Post-pandemic recovery in the performing arts industry in 2024
The performing arts industry fully resumed operations in 2024, after years of disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2024, operating revenue for the performing arts industry rose 17.0% from 2022, while operating expenses increased 17.4%. With expense growth outpacing that of revenue, operating profit margins declined slightly from 12.9% in 2022 to 12.6% in 2024.
Source: Performing arts, 2024
Disparities in mental health care service use among people with mood and anxiety disorders
In 2022, half of women who met diagnostic criteria for a mood or anxiety disorder had received some counselling or therapy, compared with 40% of men. The most common reasons cited for not having received counselling or therapy among those who perceived a need for it were a preference to manage alone (38%), help was not readily available (33%), not being able to afford to pay (32%), being too busy (31%) and not knowing how or where to get this kind of help (28%).
Source: Health Reports, January 2026
Over three in five seniors report having very good or excellent mental health
From 2015 to 2023, on average, about 1 in 14 older Canadians (7.0%) reported having a diagnosis of a mood disorder. People who lived alone (8.4%) were slightly more likely to report a mood disorder than those living with family or others (6.4%). Most recently, Canadians were asked in about their perceived mental health in 2023/2024, when over three in five Canadians aged 65 years and over (62.5%) reported it being either very good or excellent. This was the highest rate among all age groups. In comparison, this rate was over half (53.7%) for Canadians aged 18 years and over.
Source: A look at the moods and mental health of older Canadians
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