In the first quarter of 2026, there were 13,310 job vacancies nationwide (mostly full-time) for transport truck drivers. That’s less than half (47.1%) of the record 28,250 openings in the second quarter of 2022, during a time when economy-wide vacancies reached nearly 1 million.
If you’ve ever recovered from an injury or sought help to improve strength and movement for better preventative health, chances are you’ve seen a physiotherapist.
You may have heard of the term “NEET,” that is, youth “not in employment, education or training” at a specific period in time. A recent StatCan study looks at Canada’s NEETEST youth—those who were “not in employment, education or training, excluding short transitions,” for at least one full year.
The theme of this year’s official Languages Day is “Two Voices in Harmony.” At Statistics Canada, every day is Official Languages Day.
In the first quarter of 2026, there were $248.9 million in Canadian retail sales of infant clothing, fabric (except cloth diapers) and accessories. The category infant clothing, fabric (except cloth diapers) and accessories includes infant clothing sizes 0 to 24 months as well as bottles, soothers, breast pumps and diaper bags.
Statistics Canada's look at the week.
Canadian farmers mainly grow two types of grapes. Fresh Labrusca grapes are destined for the produce section of a supermarket to be eaten, while fresh vinifera or French hybrid grapes are grown to make wine. Based on production data, Canadians are much more likely to partake of the grape in liquid rather than in solid form, with fresh vinifera or French hybrid grapes accounting for 97.3% of total grape production in Canada in 2025.
The number of Canadians who died of drug overdoses—unintentional, intentional or undetermined—edged down to 7,775 deaths in 2022 and 7,650 deaths in 2023, but drug overdoses remain the third leading cause of avoidable death in Canada.
August 26 is International Dog Day, celebrating the bond between people and dogs as well as the vital roles dogs play in society—including as service animals—and encouraging adoption from shelters. With that in mind, let’s jump into some of our pet-related statistics.
Statistics Canada's look at the week.
