(Disponible en français : Bilan semestriel de l’économie canadienne : les troisième et quatrième trimestres 2018) This HillNote presents selected indicators on the Canadian economy and highlights key trends covering the third and fourth quarters of 2018. Over that period, the Canadian gross domestic product (GDP) continued to grow, but at a lower rate than…
(Disponible en français : Indicateurs économiques : une vision graphique de l’économie canadienne) Like other nations, Canada and its economy are ever-changing. In part, these changes can be assessed by examining what are sometimes characterized as key economic indicators. In chart form, this HillNote uses the most recent annual or monthly data, as appropriate, to…
(Disponible en français : L’inégalité des revenus au Canada : état de la situation) For a number of years, growing inequality has been at the forefront of public debate. Interest in this issue has increased in the wake of the last recession and because many respected organizations and economists have concluded that high levels of…
(Disponible en français : Emploi précaire au Canada : un aperçu de la situation) Note: This publication was updated in November, 2018: Precarious Employment in Canada: An Overview Recent studies have raised questions about the quality of jobs in Canada. These studies have also highlighted concerns regarding the impact of precarious employment on the well-being of…