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GDP Edges Up in February as Manufacturing Rebounds

Real gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.2 per cent month-over-month in February, building on January’s 0.1 per cent gain. Goods-producing industries grew 0.4 per cent and services-producing industries edged up…

A Future Built on Skills

Française à suivre Future Skills Centre Podcast: Season 6, Episode 1 Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify All Future Skills Episodes In this episode of the Future Skills Podcast,…

Federal Spring Economic Update 2026: Sticking to the Plan

Français The spring economic update showed that the federal government is doubling down on its plan to build the nation, with most policy measures focused on boosting private investment. A…

Immigrant Skill Utilization in the Construction Sector—April 2026

From Newcomers to Game Changers: Immigrant Skill Utilization in the Construction Sector  Canada’s construction sector is facing acute labour shortages, yet immigrant talent remains underutilized. Involuntary part-time work and overeducation…

Immigrant Skill Utilization in the Hospitality Sector—April 2026

From Newcomers to Game Changers: Immigrant Skill Utilization in the Hospitality Sector Immigrants are more likely than Canadian-born workers to be overeducated for their jobs in hospitality. However, many employers…

Impact of Canada’s Chronic Pain Network—April 2026

Driving Change in Chronic Pain: Impact of the Chronic Pain Network In this research we examine the impact of the Chronic Pain Network’s “big tent” role in supporting research into…

Comparing Canadian and U.S. Patent Holders—April 2026

Who Are Canada’s Key Patent Holders? A Comparative Analysis With the U.S. Holders Canada exhibits higher patent concentration than the U.S. in several technology areas. In microstructural and nanotechnology, Canada’s…

Canada Healthcare Workforce Retention & Migration—April 2026

Retaining Canada’s Healthcare Workforce In this research, we examine migration dynamics over the past several years for people working in seven healthcare roles in Canada: physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, physiotherapists,…

Higher Oil Prices Ignite Canadian CPI Growth

In March, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 2.4 per cent year-over-year (y/y). This was higher than February’s 1.8 per cent increase. Gasoline prices rose by 21.2 per cent…

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