Canadian Housing Starts (February 2026)

Canadian housing starts increased 4 per cent from the previous month, totalling 250,900 units in February at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR). Starts were up 13 per cent from the same month last year (SAAR). In areas with 10,000 or more residents, single-detached housing starts decreased by

Canadian Inflation (February 2026)

Canadian prices, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose 1.8 per cent on a year-over-year basis in February, following a 2.3 per cent increase in January. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the CPI was up 0.1 per cent in February, equivalent to a 1.5 per cent increase on an annualiz

Canadian Employment (February 2026)

Canadian employment fell by 0.4 per cent from the previous month, with the economy losing 84,000 jobs to 21.037 million in February. The employment rate also edged down 0.2 per cent to 60.6 per cent, while the unemployment rate rose by 0.2 points to 6.7 per cent. Average hourly wages rose 3.9 per ce