News by subject: ECONOMIC NEWS/TRENDS/ANALYSIS

Per-person (inflation-adjusted) program spending in British Columbia reached its highest level on record at $13,250 in 2021 (excluding COVID-related spending, per-person spending ($12,533) was still by far the highest on record), finds a new report...

Labrosse Real Estate Group ran a study to analyze the data of real estate sales in 2022 to find out which neighbours gained the most value in 2022 and which ones were the biggest losers. The study analyzed all of the sales that the Labrosse Real...

Information Services Corporation ("ISC", "we" or the "Company") today announced its outlook and annual guidance for 2023. Highlights ? Consolidated Annual Guidance 20231 Revenue is expected to be between $200.0 million and...

Alberta is projected to run multi-billion-dollar surpluses in the next few years largely due to higher resource revenues. Rather than spend these temporary windfall revenues, which history has shown will only lead back to deficits when resource...

Canadians in every province will pay more than $1,300 per person in 2022/23 on government interest costs, finds a new study published by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. "Interest must be paid on...

HqO, the world's leading workplace experience platform, today announced the release of its annual "The State of Workplace Experience" report, a research-driven analysis of how the workplace and overall employee sentiment have evolved over the past...

The 2023 Value of IT Certification Candidate Report, the eighth in an ongoing series, shares the perspectives and experiences of more than 21,000 professionals in 176 countries who prepared for and earned IT certifications with Pearson VUE amidst...

Almadex Minerals Ltd. ("Almadex" or the "Company") is pleased to announce completion of its updated mineral resource estimate (MRE) with respect to the Logan Zinc/Silver project ("Logan", or the "Project") located in Yukon Territory, Canada....

Boyden, a premier leadership and talent advisory firm with more than 70 offices in over 45 countries, shares the first research of its kind into ?leadership in a Francophone minority context,' conducted by linguist and leadership talent expert...

Added Total Company Reserves of 14 MMBOE 1P, 17 MMBOE 2P and 31 MMBOE 3PAchieved 126% 1P, 148% 2P and 280% 3P Reserves ReplacementFourth Consecutive Year of 1P Reserves GrowthExploration Discoveries Alone Added Company Reserves of 5 MMBOE 1P, 16...

Morrow Sodali and Nestor Advisors - A Morrow Sodali Company, are pleased to announce the publication of "Governance of sustainability in the largest global banks: A study of the top 30 European and North American banks". This Report examines the...

Median employment income in Nova Scotia trailed incomes in provinces outside of Atlantic Canada by 11.9 per cent?or $4,483?and, in fact, median incomes in all four Atlantic Provinces were materially lower than elsewhere in the country, finds a new...

Lithium Ionic Corp. ("Lithium Ionic" or the "Company") provides an overview of the Company's accomplishments in 2022, and an outline of its priorities and objectives for 2023. Lithium Ionic began trading on the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") in May...

Personal social media posts are not off limits when it comes to getting and keeping a job, according to a new survey released today from The Harris Poll commissioned by Express Employment Professionals. A large majority of Canadian companies...

Combined federal and provincial debt in Canada has nearly doubled from $1.1 trillion in 2007/08 (the year before the last recession) to a projected $2.1 trillion this year?with Ontario as the most indebted province relative to the size of its...

European Residential Real Estate Investment Trust announced today that on December 9, 2022, the Minister of Housing published details regarding the proposed regulation of mid-priced rental homes in the Netherlands and amendments to the Housing...

The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) will release December 2022 market statistics on Thursday, January 5thth at 5:00 a.m. EST. TRREB's news release will highlight market trends and provide commentary on the following: How the...

In the next few days, owners of more than 1,089,000 properties throughout the Lower Mainland can expect to receive their 2023 assessment notices which reflect market value as of July 1, 2022. "Despite the real estate market peaking last spring and...

In the next few days, owners of nearly 289,000 properties throughout the Thompson Okanagan can expect to receive their 2023 assessment notices, which reflect market value as of July 1, 2022. "Homeowners throughout the Okanagan can generally expect...

Ceridian , a global leader in human capital management (HCM) technology, today announced results from a study revealing that 61% of employed North Americans are more stressed about their finances today than they were a year ago ? and are experiencing...

Inflation, surging demand and falling donations have combined to create a perfect storm for Canada's 170,000-plus charities and nonprofits, a new Imagine Canada research poll shows. Imagine Canada's 2022 Holiday Giving Survey finds that...

With a recession on the horizon and rising inflation, 2023 is forecasted to be a major challenge for brands and marketers?with consumer spending expected to decline, this will ultimately impact marketing budgets and campaigns. While the economy will...

Cenovus Energy Inc. today announced its 2023 budget, delivering disciplined capital allocation and focused investment plans to progress opportunities across its integrated portfolio, holding oil sands and conventional operating costs flat, reducing...

Based on trends in the real estate market as of July 1, 2022, most homes are expected to be up in value with BC Assessment's soon-to-be released 2023 property assessments. "Most homeowners around the province can generally expect about a 5 to 15%...

Canadian provinces will be seeing constrained economic performance throughout the remainder of 2022 and through to 2024, although at varying rates according to new research from The Conference Board of Canada. As highlighted in previous forecasts,...

Gaps in pay and participation in tech for women, people of colour, and immigrants show that those who create technologies in Canada do not adequately represent those who live and work here?and in some instances, the gaps have worsened.  The...

Employee turnover is becoming an increasingly costly problem that continues to plague Canadian businesses still trying to recover and readjust from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey from The Harris Poll commissioned by Express Employment...

TransUnion today released the findings of its Canada Q3 2022 Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR), which shows...

Following the 2017 ACPM Decumulation white paper, additional work has been carried out to determine what remains to be tackled in order to provide Canadian retirees with a comprehensive toolset ? a complete solution they can personalize to create...

The Investment Funds Institute of Canada (IFIC) today released its Financial Advice in Canada report. The report provides an overview of advice in Canada and what it means to investors, with a focus on research demonstrating the quantitative value of...

Feed Ontario will release the findings of its 2022 Hunger Report on Monday, November 28, 2022. This year's report includes a feature that explores why it is harder to escape poverty today than ever before which is leading to the rapid increase in...

Canada's inflation rate held at 6.9 per cent in October, despite the Bank of Canada's aggressive interest rate increases, while workers across Canada continue to see their cost of living rise.  "To have the Bank of Canada Governor tell workers that...

Hardbacon, a personal finance application used by more than 40,000 Canadians, released today a new survey revealing that over 50% of people are turning to credit cards for their holiday spending. According to the survey, inflation is the biggest...

Consumers are certainly feeling the pinch leading into Black Friday according to new survey data* from Equifax Canada. Six-in-ten (60 per cent) say financial pressures due to inflation mean they will be spending less on gifts this holiday season, and...

A new report from leading global market research agency Savanta finds that Americans consider a soaring cost of living the most important issue facing the country. As such, a third of Americans forgo sustainable purchases due to their shrinking...

A new survey released today by Habitat for Humanity Canada finds Canadians rank affordable housing as the third most important issue facing Canada today, behind inflation and healthcare. The Habitat for Humanity Canada Affordable Housing Survey,...

Last night close to 800 professionals from Toronto's investment community attended CFA Society Toronto's annual marquee event - the 65th Annual Investment Dinner. Hosted at the Fairmont Royal York, this year's event welcomed moderator, Mari Jensen,...

Canadian liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to Asia could provide the annual net emissions equivalent reduction of removing every single car from Canadian roads, shows a new study from global energy research and consultancy firm, Wood Mackenzie....

The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB) has just released its residential real estate market statistics for the month of October. The most recent market statistics for the Montreal Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) are based...

According to the BC Check-Up: Work, an annual report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) on employment trends across the province, the Cariboo region saw strong employment gains in the past year. Total employment...

The top concerns for Canadian employers in 2022 include employee burnout and losing staff, according to the Canadian Employer Pension Survey from the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) and Angus Reid Group. And while employers recognize the...

According to the BC Check-Up: Work, an annual report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) on employment trends across the province, total employment in the Thompson-Okanagan reached 309,900 in September 2022, up 1.5...

According to the BC Check-Up: Work, an annual report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) on employment trends across the province, the Vancouver Island/Coast's (excluding Greater Victoria) unemployment rate fell to...

Advocis, The Financial Advisors Association of Canada, has announced its Financial Literacy Month initiatives for 2022, with highlights including a new and revised edition of its youth-oriented ?Fin Lit Kit' for a teen audience, as well as new...

Canadians are feeling the squeeze trying to keep up with monthly bills, debt obligations, housing payments, and trying to save for retirement according to a recent consumer survey conducted by Equifax Canada in advance of November's Financial...

The Ford government's introduction of the Keeping Students in Class Act is a full-frontal attack on basic labour freedoms in Ontario, says the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL). The legislation pulls the plug on bargaining with education workers and...

Coinchange, an automated and risk-managed blockchain wealth management platform, has partnered with Fasken, one of Canada's largest business law firms, to sponsor an educational seminar titled "DeFi Landscape: Current and Future" aimed at educating...

A new study by the Institute for Sustainable Finance (ISF) demonstrates that the current state of climate-related risk disclosures by Canadian companies is inadequate, which impedes the ability of financial institutions to properly price the...

The economies of most major cities across Canada are weathering soaring inflation and high interest as they recover from the impacts of COVID-19, according to new research from The Conference Board of Canada. The Major City Insights is intended to...

EnviroGold Global Limited ("EnviroGold Global" or the "Company"), a clean technology innovator transforming the world's overabundance of waste into responsibly produced precious metals and critical materials, is pleased to announce the publication...