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Are Canadians satisfied with their jobs?

January 4, 2024, 11:00 a.m. (EST)
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Although not liking one’s job can be a fact of life for some of us, most Canadians like what they do.
Levels of job satisfaction can reflect meaningful differences in working conditions and the compatibility of the person and their job. 

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Working out the numbers for your gym resolution

January 3, 2024, 11:00 a.m. (EST)
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Happy New Year! If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve made a resolution of some sort. Maybe you’re one of the many Canadians who have made a resolution to exercise more.

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Busy bees in ‘23

January 2, 2024, 11:00 a.m. (EST)
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You’re not likely to hear the buzz of a bee in Canada at this time of year, but a spoonful of their honey in a glass of hot tea sure does soothe a dry or sore throat on a cold winter night. Last summer, Canada’s “working” bees made the equivalent of 73 spoonsful of sweet soothing honey for every Canadian.

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A toast to the holiday season

December 22, 2023, 2:00 p.m. (EST)
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Lots of parties at this time of year… with family, friends, co-workers. Toasts are made. Some accompanied by a glass of alcohol. Let’s imbibe in some alcohol-related data this holiday season, paired with some sobering stats.

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Home for the holidays

December 22, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EST)
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Throughout 2023, Canadians took to the skies. Some flew out of the country, while others returned home. 

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September sees largest drop in the number of active businesses since May 2020

December 21, 2023, 2:00 p.m. (EST)
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The number of active businesses fell by 0.7% (-6,564) in September, marking the largest monthly drop since May 2020, and the lowest level of active businesses since July 2022.

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Landline use decreases amid growing cellphone ownership

December 20, 2023, 2:00 p.m. (EST)
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In 2021, 93.9% of Canadian households reported having at least one cellphone, compared with 91.3% in 2019 and 89.4% in 2017. Conversely, the share of households that reported having a landline has declined consistently, from nearly two-thirds (63.3%) in 2017 to less than half (47.4%) in 2021. 

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How your donations matter: What non-profit organizations are telling us

December 20, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EST)
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As we all know, every dollar matters, especially for non-profit organizations (serving either households or businesses) that depend on donations. According to the latest data from the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions, there are several challenges and obstacles related to how many donations come in.

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Enjoying the great (snowy) outdoors

December 19, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EST)
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Winter officially arrives on December 21, but here in Canada we’ve had bouts of wintry weather for a while now. Every two years, the Households and the Environment Survey asks Canadian households about their participation in various outdoor activities spanning all seasons.

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