Economy • News brief
Canada loses 68,000 jobs in September as youth employment falls
Unemployment rose to 6.5 per cent after a second monthly employment decline. Statistics Canada’s figures also show employment remained higher than a year earlier.
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Economy • News brief
Parents report higher use of charity and nonprofit services in RBC poll
An Ipsos survey released October 13 found a gap between respondents with and without children. Its broad definition includes hospitals and universities.
Economy • News brief
Federal deficit narrows to $5.1 billion in April–July fiscal period, finance monitor shows
A September 25 report shows a smaller federal deficit for April–July 2026–27 than a year earlier. Revenue increased, while program spending and debt charges also rose.
Economy • News brief
July GDP flat as construction and power offset declines in manufacturing and resources, StatsCan says
Statistics Canada reported in September that real GDP was essentially unchanged in July, with gains in construction and electricity balanced by declines in manufacturing and several resource and trade sectors.