National Skilled Trade and Technology Week
The future of work in Canada is changing, and so are career opportunities in skilled trades. To design and implement viable responses to automation, we must understand the opportunities available to high-risk, low-mobility workers and help them successfully transition into high-growth sectors of the economy.
The Hon. Murray Sinclair on Why We Need Truth for Reconciliation
We were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of The Honourable Murray Sinclair on November 4, 2024. He was a pivotal figure in the journey toward reconciliation in Canada and here in his own words talks about what reconciliation meant to him.
Our Partnership with Future Skills Centre
Canadians need to prepare for a change in labour market trends and understanding of the future of work. The Future Skills Centre—Centre des Compétences futures (FSC–CCF) will help them transition and adapt to new jobs.
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Labour Market Weakness Drains the Consumer Confidence
Canadian Economics November 20, 2024
October CPI data showed a 2.0 per cent year-over-year increase in inflation, up 0.4 basis points from last month. Shelter inflation remains high at 4.8 per cent, driven by a significant 7.1 per cent rise in rented accommodation costs. Owned accommodation inflation rose 5.0 per cent, largely due to a 17.4 per cent increase in mortgage interest costs.
Quick take • 3-min read
Loubna Zebiri
Gas Price Changes Push CPI Growth Up in October
Canadian Economics November 19, 2024
In October, Canada’s CPI rose by 2.0 per cent (y/y)—an acceleration following the 1.6 per cent increase in September. Gas price changes largely drove the uptick, while shelter price growth decelerated for an eighth consecutive month.
Quick take • 2-min read
Kiefer Van Mulligen
Manufacturing Sales Drop in September Leads to Fourth Consecutive Quarterly Decline
Canadian Economics November 15, 2024
Manufacturing sales fell for a second consecutive month in September, weighing on sales in the third quarter of 2024 overall. Lower sales of petroleum and coal were the largest driver of the drop in September. Lower energy prices were partly to blame, though weak global demand for energy also played a role.
Quick take • 2-min read
Kiefer Van Mulligen
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