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

Market Activity Flounders Throughout the Province

The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 4,516 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems in February 2026, down 9.7 per cent from February 2025. The average MLS® residential price in BC in February 2026 was down 2.9 per cent at $932,243