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.
We’ve all seen prices in grocery stores lately. Wherever you live in Canada, there is no question that grocery bills are getting more expensive. From 2021 to 2022, prices for food purchased from stores increased by 9.8% on average nationally.
Are you thinking about starting or expanding your family? If so, we have all the bases covered, from the expenses related to raising a child, government supports available to parents, day care costs, even potential names!
According to the latest data from the Civil Court Survey (CCS), there were 768,615 active cases in Canada’s civil courts in the 2022/2023 fiscal year, up from 765,967 in 2021/2022 (+0.3%) and 697,320 in 2020/2021 (+10.2%). The number of inactive cases also increased, from 392,367 in 2021/2022 to 456,315 in 2022/23 (+16.3%).
