CANADIAN ECONOMY 

Find current economic indicators for the Canadian economy. This data will provide insight into the performance of several different segments of the Canadian economy.

NEWS ARTICLES Re: ECONOMY

Canadian dollar up, strong jobs data suggests central bank could move on rates  (May 11, 2012)

The Immigrant Answer    (May 8-2012)

Retirement age on the rise  (May 7, 2012)

Canada must actively recruit the best and brightest immigrants   (May4, 2012)

‘Major turnaround’ in business leaders’ hopes for the economy  (May 3, 2012)

Bank predicts ag sector growth of 2.5 per cent  (April 27, 2012)

Economic Outlook  (April 27, 2012)

Canadians' average weekly earnings were $886.45 in February, StatsCan says  (April 26, 2012)

Federal government making it easier to hire temporary foreign workers  (April 25, 2012)

Rail Carloads Trend Higher  (April 25, 2012)

Red tape reduced for resource development   (April 24, 2012)

Latest fed immigration reform: prove you speak English or French to be Canadian  (April 20, 2012)

Canada to keep AAA rating despite coming downgrade wave: Citi   (April 19, 2012)

Canadian job growth set to dry up: Conference Board    (April 19, 2012)

Conference Board says 'full employment' not expected in Canada until 2016   (April 18, 2012)

Canada should be firing on all cylinders by next year, report says  (April 18, 2012)

The Bank of Canada on Wednesday raised its economic growth forecasts for the first three quarters of 2012   (April 18, 2012)

Ottawa 'streamlines' eco-reviews to aid growth;  (April 17, 2012)

Business Outlook Survey   (April 17, 2012)

Low-skill immigrants to face mandatory language test, Kenney  (April 14, 2012)

 Feds create new immigration program to get skilled tradespeople to Canada  (April 10, 2012)

Business Outlook and Lending Conditions Brighter   (April 9th, 2012)

Optimism grows among Canadian firms, expectations for hiring positive  (April 9, 2012)

Aging population may boost wages, cut interest rates: Bank of Canada  (April 5, 2012)

Economy creates 82,300 jobs in March  (April 5, 2012) 

Engaged workers = better business, says labour expert  (April 3, 2012)

Canadian firms must ‘refocus’ to compete in emerging markets, Carney says   (April 2, 2012)

Manufacturing gains could boost sluggish job growth  (April 2, 2012)

Average weekly earnings up two per cent in January from previous year: StatsCan   (March 30, 2012)

ATB Weekly Economic Bulletin (March 30, 2012)

Budget: Small business credit extended, more funds for other job programs  (March 29, 2012)

Budget: $130M refund aimed at legislating away skilled worker backlog  (March 29, 2012)

Western Canadian cities to lead growth   (March 27, 2012)