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A gouda’mount of data—all you need to know about cheese

June 3, 2022, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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June 4 is National Cheese Day in Canada, and we at Statistics Canada are happy to dig, er, shred out some cheesy data for your consumption.

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The growth of teleworkers’ pay

May 31, 2022, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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A concern often raised about working from home is that teleworking may impact a possible promotion, leading to slower wage growth than that of other employees over the long term.

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Taking a gap year: Long-term earnings implications

May 27, 2022, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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For most high school graduates, a summer break is plenty of time to recharge before starting college or university in the fall. But a minority of students prefer to delay their education by taking a gap year.

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L’chaim! Raise a glass to Jewish heritage!

May 24, 2022, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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May is Canadian Jewish Heritage Month, a time to recognize the important contributions that Jewish Canadians have made to Canada’s social, economic, political and cultural fabric. 

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Zoom-ing in on Canadians’ Internet use before and during the pandemic

May 19, 2022, 11:30 a.m. (EDT)
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“You’re on mute.” More than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic—and the seismic shift to virtual work and events—it must be one of the most-uttered phrases.

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Ready, set, garden!

May 20, 2022, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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Got a green thumb and plan to storm your favourite nursery this weekend? With the warm weather upon us, many Canadians will be stocking up on flowers, plants and seedlings to get the gardening season started.

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