Economic Indicators

Causes and effects of Canada’s lower growth

Canada’s growth rate will likely be less than 2% this year, potentially resulting in a slow-moving central bank and a weaker loonie

June 5, 2018

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Pot users who buy legally will generate $4.34B in sales next year: Deloitte survey

Respondents said they're willing to pay more for legal weed

By Joan Bryden, The Canadian Press |June 5, 2018

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As election day nears, a look at Ontario’s debt

Putting the province's debt and credit rating in perspective

By Michelle McQuigge, The Canadian Press |June 5, 2018

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Canada’s job vacancy rate stays at 3% in Q1 2018: CFIB

Canada’s job vacancy rate remained at 3% in the first quarter of this year, says a report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). The Q1 “Help Wanted” report found about 407,000 private sector jobs were unfilled for at least four months. The observed job vacancy rate—the proportion of unfilled jobs relative to all […]

By Staff |June 5, 2018

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