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Statistics Canada's look at the week.

According to recently released data from the New Motor Vehicle Survey, 172,104 new motor vehicles were sold in Canada in March 2024, the highest number since 176,036 were sold in March 2021.

For many college and university students, school is officially out for summer! High school students have just a little more to go before their school year wraps up and summer vacation begins. As the summer months approach and school lets out, many young people shift gears from education to employment and look for a summer job.

Mothers welcome babies into the world every day in Canada. In 2022, 351,679 live births were counted across the country. Ontario (134,681 live births) was the province that had the most babies born in 2022, followed by Quebec (80,503) and Alberta (47,475).

Statistics Canada's look at the week.

Oh, sweet summer, right around the corner. If you’re as excited as we are, you may have already started to think about planning a relaxing summer getaway. Lucky for us, during the next few months, we don’t have to go far from home to experience sunshine and warm weather.

While growth in Canada’s real gross domestic product (GDP) by industry increased by 1.3% in 2023 (seasonally adjusted, 2017 constant prices), it was the slowest growth rate since 2016, aside from the contraction recorded in 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Do you ever wonder if your job is a springboard to success or a treadmill to nowhere? Navigating career paths and striving for professional growth are integral aspects of many workers’ lives in today’s dynamic labour market. Career prospects have the potential to influence job satisfaction and occupational choices. So, how do Canadians see their future at work?

Statistically speaking, the fiscal year 2022/2023 was not “a vintage year” in terms of the volume of wine sold nor its share of the alcoholic beverage market. However, sparkling wine was the toast of the grape in 2022/2023, according to the statistical sommelier of sales, while red wine was in the red.

Statistics Canada's look at the week.