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Economic Impact of Genomics in Canada—September 2026

Canada’s Genomics Advantage: The Economic Impact of Genomics in Canada This research examines genomics’ contribution to Canada’s economy. Cutting‑edge technologies and innovations are benefiting multiple sectors, including public health, food…

The Immigration–Labour Alignment Tracker—September 2026

Aligning Immigration with Canada’s Labour Market: The Immigration–Labour Alignment Tracker Immigration selection plays a key role in aligning the skills and talent of immigrants with Canada’s workforce need. Using industry-level…

Inflation Remained Elevated in August

In August, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 3.0 per cent year-over-year (y/y), matching July’s 3.0 per cent increase. Gasoline prices fell by 0.9 per cent month-over-month and were…

Productivity Potential of AI Tools in Canada—September 2026

The Right AI Tool for the Job: The Productivity Potential of AI Applications in Canada In this briefing, we examine the productivity effects of AI across four levels: individual AI…

Assessing Canada’s Beer Excise Escalator—September 2026

Canada’s Beer Excise Escalator: An Economic and Policy Assessment In this research, we address the impacts on Canada’s beer industry and the economy more broadly of automatic annual increases to…

August’s Job Numbers are Sobering but Unsurprising

Employment declined by 41,700 (–0.2 per cent) in August following three consecutive months of robust employment growth. The labour force participation rate fell to 65.0 per cent and the unemployment…
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Exports Fall for the First Time in Six Months

Canada’s merchandise exports fell 2.3 per cent in July. Meanwhile, imports were up 2.2 per cent. As a result, Canada’s merchandise trade surplus narrowed from $4.2 billion in June to…

Rates Unchanged as Bank Weighs Tariff and Energy Risks

The Bank of Canada held the overnight rate at 2.25 per cent, the Bank Rate at 2.50 per cent, and the deposit rate at 2.20 per cent, the seventh consecutive…

Supporting Indigenous Community Health Workers: Lessons from Ontario and Alaska

Française à suivre Future Skills Centre Podcast: Season 6, Episode 5 (Bonus) Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify All Future Skills Episodes In this bonus episode of the Future…

Real GDP Rebounds in Second Quarter

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.3 per cent in June, and for the second quarter, real GDP rose by 3.3 per cent (annualized), following a revised first quarter…

AI on the Horizon: August 27, 2026

Data Centres and Neoclouds Canada’s latest AI news on the economy, society, and policy. In this issue of AI on the Horizon, we look at the rules being drafted for…

Canada’s Skills and Training Ecosystem—August 2026

Unlocking Canada’s Skills Potential: Training Pathways, Participation, and Outcomes Beyond Post-secondary To examine how learners engage with Canada’s skills and training ecosystem, we surveyed 505 learners whose most recent training…

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