Economic Indicators

A guide to the new EI and the government’s three new benefits for workers

An overview of how the new programs will work

By Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press |August 20, 2020

3 min read

Plummeting applications for permanent residency threaten economy

An RBC report says a slowdown in immigration could derail growth

By The Canadian Press |August 20, 2020

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Liberals to replace CERB with new benefit, introduce simplified EI program

The government has announced CERB will be extended four more weeks

By The Canadian Press |August 20, 2020

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Inflation rate falls to 0.1% as price growth slows

The July reading was down from 0.7% in the previous month

By The Canadian Press |August 19, 2020

2 min read