Skill Trends
As the first research series in Canada providing current information on skills in demand for the labour market in Canada, the Skill Trends series will provide quarterly reports, each highlighting a new skill or cluster. These reports will help post-secondary institution (PSI) leaders understand the changing labour market and guide strategic program development.
Compensation Planning Outlook
Each year, the Conference Board’s Compensation Planning Outlook provides a trusted forecast for compensation and HR professionals across the country. This report gives the most up-to-date data, essential for any organization looking to secure the talent they need to succeed in an increasingly competitive marketplace.
AI on the Horizon: October 17, 2024 Update
Big news for AI in Canada: Geoffrey Hinton, one of the “godfathers of AI,” has been awarded the Nobel Prize in physics for his pioneering contributions to AI systems. In other AI headlines, St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto is using AI to save lives, while concerns are growing over the rise of AI-powered scams targeting vulnerable populations.
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The Bank of Canada Trims Another 50 Basis Points From Its Policy Rate
Canadian Economics October 23, 2024
Inflation is coming down faster than expected. CPI growth in September slowed to 1.6 per cent year-over-year, down from 2.0 per cent in August. This level of growth has come much sooner than originally forecast by the Bank of Canada. In the Bank’s July monetary policy report (MPR) they had predicted that CPI growth would reach 2.0 per cent in the second half of next year.
Quick take • 2-min read
Walter Bolduc
Manufacturing Sales Drop in August though September’s PMI Picked Up
Canadian Economics October 17, 2024
After expanding in July, manufacturing sales fell in August. The decline was driven by lower sales of primary metals, petroleum and coal products, and transportation equipment. Sales of manufactured wood products, however, posted a notable month-over-month gain. Within the transportation equipment category, sales weakness was felt unevenly as aerospace product sales expanded to their second-highest level on record.
Quick take • 2-min read
Kiefer Van Mulligen
Inflation Decelerated Further in September
Canadian Economics October 15, 2024
Inflation decelerated further in September, dropping below the Bank of Canada’s 2 per cent target. Lower prices for gasoline relative to the same month last year were largely responsible for the weaker pace of price growth. Yet, price pressures have decelerated unevenly. The Bank’s core inflation measures remained the same in September as they were in August, as did the CPI excluding food and energy.
Quick take • 2-min read
Kiefer Van Mulligen
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