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Recent Research

Series:Travel Markets Outlook

Quebec’s Travel Markets Outlook—February 2026

Overseas Visitors Brighten the Picture In this biannual report, we consider the five-year outlook for Quebec’s tourism industry, forecasting domestic, United States, and overseas tourist activity and focusing on Montréal…
Topics: Canadian Tourism Analysis, Provincial Economic Analysis
Subject Matter: Business Research, Canadian Cities
Economic Forecast, Economy Analysis, Employment Rate in Canada, Industry Analysis, Labour Market, Population Research, Provincial Research, Québec, Tourism Analysis, Trade Export and Import, World Economy
Focus Area: Canadian Economics
February 9, 2026 1 min read
Series:Travel Markets Outlook

Ontario’s Travel Markets Outlook—February 2026

U.S. Travel Rebounds as Demographics Constrain Domestic Demand This quarter, we consider the five-year outlook for the tourism industry in Ontario, including domestic, United States, and overseas tourist activity and…
Topics: Canadian Tourism Analysis, Provincial Economic Analysis
Subject Matter: Business Research, Canadian Cities
Consumer Trends, Economic Forecast, Economy Analysis, Immigrants Coming to Canada, Immigration Policies in Canada, Industry Analysis, Labour Market, Ontario, Population Research, Provincial Research, Tourism Analysis, Trade Export and Import, World Economy
Focus Area: Canadian Economics
February 9, 2026 1 min read
Series:Canadian Hiring Index

Canadian Hiring Index for January 2026

Hiring Momentum Eases Again in December Canada’s hiring index edged down by 4.5 points in December, marking a second consecutive decline and signaling a modest cooling in hiring momentum. However,…
Topics: Business and Household Indicators, Canadian Economic Analysis
Subject Matter: Atlantic Canada, Economy Analysis
Employment Rate in Canada, Industry Analysis, Labour Market, Provincial Research
Focus Area: Canadian Economics
February 9, 2026 1 min read
Series:Index of Consumer Confidence

Index of Consumer Confidence for January 2026

Consumer Confidence Holds Steady Amid Lingering Uncertainty After a weak 2025 where consumer confidence hit a record low in March, consumer sentiment started 2026 on a sour note due to…
Topics: Business and Household Indicators
Subject Matter: Artificial Intelligence, Atlantic Canada
Business Research, Consumer Trends, Economic Forecast, Economy Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Household in Economics, Impact of Automation on Employment, Industry Analysis, Innovation and Growth, Labour Market, Population Research, Provincial Research, Tariffs, Trade Export and Import
Focus Area: Canadian Economics
February 9, 2026 1 min read
Series:Labour Force Survey

Employment Gains Freeze in January

Employment declined by 25,000 in January (0.3 per cent). The labour force participation rate edged down to 65.0 per cent, a 0.4 percentage decrease, while the unemployment rate declined to…
Topics: Business and Household Indicators, Canadian Economic Analysis
Subject Matter: Business Research, Consumer Trends
Economy Analysis, Employment Rate in Canada, Immigration Policies in Canada, Industry Analysis, Labour Market, Population Research, Provincial Research, Tariffs, World Economy
Focus Area: Canadian Economics
February 6, 2026 3 min read
Series:Travel Markets Outlook

Yukon’s Travel Markets Outlook—February 2026

Growth Hinges on Pace of U.S. Traveller Rebound Shifting Canadian travel patterns in the wake of changing Canada–United States relations will remain the pre-eminent driver of the tourism outlook for…
Topics: Canadian Tourism Analysis, Provincial Economic Analysis
Subject Matter: Business Research, Canada Budget
Canadian Territories, Consumer Trends, Economic Forecast, Economy Analysis, Employment Rate in Canada, GDP Canada, Industry Analysis, Inflation Impact, Labour Market, Northern Canada, Population Research, Salary Research, Tourism Analysis, Trade Export and Import, World Economy, Yukon Territory
Focus Area: Canadian Economics
February 5, 2026 1 min read
Tourists in boat at Red River, Saint-Boniface, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Series:Travel Markets Outlook

Manitoba’s Travel Markets Outlook—February 2026

Value Over Volume Manitoba’s tourism economy is moving into an era of expansion focused on profitability per visitor over volume, where a new and stable opportunity exists to capture higher-value…
Topics: Canadian Tourism Analysis, Provincial Economic Analysis
Subject Matter: Canadian Cities, Consumer Trends
Economic Forecast, Economy Analysis, Employment Rate in Canada, Extreme Weather, GDP Canada, Household in Economics, Indigenous Economic Development, Industry Analysis, Inflation Impact, Interest Rate, Labour Market, Manitoba, Population Research, Post Pandemic, Provincial Research, Tourism Analysis, Trade Export and Import
Focus Area: Canadian Economics
February 5, 2026 1 min read
Series:Travel Markets Outlook

Newfoundland and Labrador’s Travel Markets Outlook—February 2026

Challenges Persist, Despite Pickup in Domestic Growth This quarter, we consider the 5-year forecast for the travel industry in Newfoundland and Labrador, including visits from domestic, United States, and overseas…
Topics: Canadian Tourism Analysis, Provincial Economic Analysis
Subject Matter: Atlantic Canada, Business Research
Consumer Trends, Economic Forecast, Economy Analysis, Employment Rate in Canada, Immigrants Coming to Canada, Immigration Policies in Canada, Industry Analysis, Labour Market, Newfoundland and Labrador, Population Research, Post Pandemic, Provincial Research, Salary Research, Tariffs, Tourism Analysis, Trade Export and Import, World Economy
Focus Area: Canadian Economics
February 5, 2026 1 min read
Series:Travel Markets Outlook

Saskatchewan’s Travel Markets Outlook—February 2026

Domestic Boosts and Unique Adventures Canada’s shift away from travel to the U.S. toward domestic visitation has boosted Saskatchewan’s travel market. Will ongoing political tensions with the U.S. continue to…
Topics: Canadian Tourism Analysis, Provincial Economic Analysis
Subject Matter: Business Research, Consumer Trends
Economic Forecast, Economy Analysis, Employment Rate in Canada, Immigrants Coming to Canada, Immigration Policies in Canada, Indigenous Economic Development, Industry Analysis, Labour Market, Population Research, Post Pandemic, Provincial Research, Saskatchewan, Tourism Analysis
Focus Area: Canadian Economics
February 5, 2026 1 min read

Evidence for Immigrant Mentorship and Networking—February 2026

Opening the Toolbox: Barriers to Immigrant Professional Mentorship and Networking Programs Immigrants face challenges integrating into Canada’s labour market. This literature review looks at the impact of professional mentorship and…
Topics: Canadian Economic Analysis, DEI Research
Immigration Research and Policy, Skills and Workforce Development, Technology and Innovation Analysis
Subject Matter: Artificial Intelligence, Challenges Faced by International Students
DEI in the Workplace, Economy Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Equity in the Workplace, Immigrant Labour Integration, Immigrants Coming to Canada, Immigrants in the Workplace, Immigration Policies in Canada, Inclusive Growth, Inclusive Practices in the Workplace, Innovation and Growth, Job Transitions, Labour Market, Migrant Workers in Canada, Salary Research, Sense of Belonging at Work, Workplace Barriers
Focus Area: Immigration
February 3, 2026 1 min read
Series:GDP by Industry

Canada’s Economy in a Soft Spot at the End of the Year

Real gross domestic product (GDP) was unchanged month-over-month in November, following a 0.3 per cent decline in October. Advanced estimates indicate the economy likely contracted by 0.1 per cent in…
Topics: Canadian Economic Analysis, Industry Economic Analysis
Subject Matter: Alberta, Canada Budget
Economic Forecast, Economy Analysis, Employment Rate in Canada, GDP Canada, Industry Analysis, Labour Market, Tariffs, Trade Export and Import
Focus Area: Canadian Economics
January 30, 2026 3 min read
Series:Interest Rate Announcement

Bank of Canada Steadies Rate at 2.25 Per Cent

The Bank of Canada held the target for the overnight rate at 2.25 per cent, with the Bank Rate at 2.50 per cent and the deposit rate at 2.20 per…
Topics: Business and Household Indicators, Canadian Economic Analysis
Subject Matter: Economic Forecast, Economy Analysis
Employment Rate in Canada, GDP Canada, Inflation Impact, Interest Rate, Labour Market, Oil and Gas, Population Research, Salary Research, Trade Export and Import
Focus Area: Canadian Economics
January 28, 2026 3 min read

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