Proof Point: Canadian industries and provinces most exposed to U.S. tariff threat December 10, 2024 Restrictions to the flow of goods and services across the U.S. border could seriously harm Canadian businesses and communities. Learn More Proof Point: Are falling rents in Canada temporary relief or a new trend November 27, 2024 The asking rent for units across Canada fell for the first time in three years in October with big declines seen in the largest and most expensive cities. Learn More Proof point: Canada’s job market slump—low-wage industries with young workers take the biggest hit November 14, 2024 Lower-wage industries in Canada with more younger workers have been disproportionately impacted by the recent softening in labour demand. Learn More Proof point: Why Canada is seeing an uneven recovery among households October 31, 2024 Households in aggregate are sitting on record levels of savings. But under the surface, there are clear signs the average Canadian consumer is suffering. Learn More Proof point: Job market is bigger risk to Canada’s economy than mortgage renewals October 16, 2024 Higher mortgage payments certainly hurt the total amount of income available in the economy to spend, but higher unemployment does as well. Learn More Proof point: Financial returns after a post-secondary education have diminished September 9, 2024 The income earned by graduates has lagged tuition growth, particularly in fields such as engineering, architecture, and related sciences. Learn More Proof point: U.S. import tariffs haven’t reduced reliance on foreign goods August 21, 2024 The introduction of tariffs on imports, particularly from China, hasn’t lessened U.S. dependence on trade or improved the overall U.S. trade deficit Learn More Proven points: Rents, wages, inflation and other top reads from Proof Point July 31, 2024 Here’s a look back at 10 of the most popular Proof Points in the past 12 months. Learn More Proof Point: Canada’s economy might not be in recession but it feels like one July 17, 2024 Real per person output has declined in six of the past seven consecutive quarters and unemployment has risen at the same time. Learn More Proof point: Rental housing construction picks up in Canada but will it be enough? July 3, 2024 Rental housing starts surpassed 80,000 per year in 2022 and 2023, nearly doubling the average pre-pandemic (2015–2019) annual increase. Learn More Proof Point: The Canadian tourism sector is struggling to stage a rebound June 18, 2024 Demand for Canadian tourism has yet to fully recover from the pandemic and is being impacted by global geopolitical uncertainties. Learn More Proof Point: Canadian inflation is unlikely to pick up again like in the U.S. May 29, 2024 The recent outperformance of the U.S. economy is led by the services sector—a driver that hasn’t materialized in the Canadian economy to the same extent. Learn More Load More 1 of 6
Proof Point: Canadian industries and provinces most exposed to U.S. tariff threat December 10, 2024 Restrictions to the flow of goods and services across the U.S. border could seriously harm Canadian businesses and communities. Learn More
Proof Point: Are falling rents in Canada temporary relief or a new trend November 27, 2024 The asking rent for units across Canada fell for the first time in three years in October with big declines seen in the largest and most expensive cities. Learn More
Proof point: Canada’s job market slump—low-wage industries with young workers take the biggest hit November 14, 2024 Lower-wage industries in Canada with more younger workers have been disproportionately impacted by the recent softening in labour demand. Learn More
Proof point: Why Canada is seeing an uneven recovery among households October 31, 2024 Households in aggregate are sitting on record levels of savings. But under the surface, there are clear signs the average Canadian consumer is suffering. Learn More
Proof point: Job market is bigger risk to Canada’s economy than mortgage renewals October 16, 2024 Higher mortgage payments certainly hurt the total amount of income available in the economy to spend, but higher unemployment does as well. Learn More
Proof point: Financial returns after a post-secondary education have diminished September 9, 2024 The income earned by graduates has lagged tuition growth, particularly in fields such as engineering, architecture, and related sciences. Learn More
Proof point: U.S. import tariffs haven’t reduced reliance on foreign goods August 21, 2024 The introduction of tariffs on imports, particularly from China, hasn’t lessened U.S. dependence on trade or improved the overall U.S. trade deficit Learn More
Proven points: Rents, wages, inflation and other top reads from Proof Point July 31, 2024 Here’s a look back at 10 of the most popular Proof Points in the past 12 months. Learn More
Proof Point: Canada’s economy might not be in recession but it feels like one July 17, 2024 Real per person output has declined in six of the past seven consecutive quarters and unemployment has risen at the same time. Learn More
Proof point: Rental housing construction picks up in Canada but will it be enough? July 3, 2024 Rental housing starts surpassed 80,000 per year in 2022 and 2023, nearly doubling the average pre-pandemic (2015–2019) annual increase. Learn More
Proof Point: The Canadian tourism sector is struggling to stage a rebound June 18, 2024 Demand for Canadian tourism has yet to fully recover from the pandemic and is being impacted by global geopolitical uncertainties. Learn More
Proof Point: Canadian inflation is unlikely to pick up again like in the U.S. May 29, 2024 The recent outperformance of the U.S. economy is led by the services sector—a driver that hasn’t materialized in the Canadian economy to the same extent. Learn More