What do Canadian businesses expect between now and the end of November 2022? Some of the many challenges of concern for them include inflation, labour shortages and the supply chain. Let’s take a quick look at what they expect in the near future.
There's power in numbers. Statistics Canada collects data on all aspects of life in Canada, and you have a key role to play.
Are you an eternal optimist? In other words, for you, is the glass always half full? Are you physical and mental health good? Do you run into many people you know when you’re out doing your Saturday shopping? If so, it’s highly likely that you have a stronger sense of belonging to your community.
Canada has a rich linguistic diversity. The languages known and spoken here are closely linked to our identity, our culture, and our relationship with the community. For people young and old, be it at home, school, or work, languages punctuate and add colour to our daily lives.
Canada’s official languages, English and French, are commonly spoken by the vast majority of the Canadian population for communication and service exchange. Although both are spoken throughout Canada, English is a minority language in Quebec, while French is a minority language in the other provinces and territories, as well as in Canada as a whole.
Coral reefs are popular destinations for fans of scuba diving. Australia, New Caledonia, Belize and Florida are where the largest underwater landscapes can be found, filled with life. But did you know that Canada—a northern country—also has coral areas?
Rest assured, it’s a “shoe-in” that Statistics Canada has the numbers on beds, bedding, and footwear in Canada.
In 2020, environmental and clean technology (ECT) activity generated 322,972 employee jobs in the Canadian economy, down 5% from the previous year, reflecting the economic difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The ECT sector represented almost 2% of all jobs in Canada in 2020.
Quebec farmers contribute mightily when it comes to breakfast fare, from the maple syrup on your pancakes, the blueberries you sprinkle on top, the bacon on the side, the cranberries in your muffin and the cream in your coffee.
For governments, businesses and individuals alike, every change in the price of a barrel of oil, a month's rent, or even a loaf of bread has an impact on how we spend—and earn—our money. Statistics Canada tracks these and many other price movements using a number of key indexes.
Statistics Canada tracks the price changes for the various modes of transportation of goods—here’s where they all stack up lately.
