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Tory Heartland Hit Hardest

CP | Jennifer Ditchburn, The Canadian Press | Posted 05.08.2013 | Canada Politics
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OTTAWA - The federal government's decision to axe the long-form census has left parts of the Conservative heartland in western and rural Canada withou...

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PHOTOS: Highlights Of 2011 National Household Survey

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 05.08.2013 | Canada
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OTTAWA - Statistics Canada released the first tranche of results Wednesday from the 2011 voluntary National Household Survey, which replaced the cance...

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I've Got Experience. I've Got Degrees. I've Got No Job.

Aviva Cohen | Posted 03.28.2013 | Canada
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Aviva Cohen

2013-03-27-GenerationJobless.jpg I live in Toronto, and have been looking for work since October 2012. At almost every interview I attend, the hiring manager explains that over 80 applications for the position have been received. On LinkedIN, some social media and web design jobs have over 150 applications submitted per job within a three to five day period.

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Fastest Growing City In Canada Is..

CP | Canadian Press | Posted 02.07.2013 | Canada Alberta
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REGINA _ For the third year in a row, Saskatoon has recorded the strongest growth of any census metropolitan area, according to Statistics Canada. ...

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Surge Of Tagalog Does Not Equal Filipino Progress In Canada

Charlene Sayo | Posted 12.25.2012 | Canada British Columbia
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Charlene Sayo

The mere fact that the media has zeroed in on Tagalog as the fastest growing immigrant language, and the public's surprise of this so-called linguistic phenomenon, is telling of the social insignificance of Canada's third largest ethnic group. Sure, Filipinos are common props in fast-food restaurants, hotels and homes, but their lack of political and economic weight renders them invisible despite their large presence and 24/7 work cycles.

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Some Myths About Equality in Canada

Rachel Décoste | Posted 12.11.2012 | Canada
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Rachel Décoste

Misinformation about Canada's evolving demographics is all too common in the national media and it usually goes unchallenged. There are many myths perpetuated in the national dialogue (like "hockey is Canada's #1 sport," and "Canada respects the environment"). In an age where Canada's multicultural fabric is bafflingly unnoticeable in the upper echelons of influence, we have a long way to go to achieve the dream of an equal and just society.

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"Teach for Canada" Schools Itself Ahead of Formal Launch

Neil Parmar | Posted 11.18.2012 | Canada Impact
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Neil Parmar

Young students from Canada are ranked among the top academic performers in the world. So why does a strategy consultant and law student want to import parts of Teach for America, an educational improvement program that at times has proven controversial, up north?

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Why You Should Visit Saskatoon -- Like, Now

Adrian Brijbassi | Posted 11.13.2012 | Canada Travel
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Adrian Brijbassi

Are you sick of hearing about the financial woes in your country or city? Think there's nowhere in North America, Europe or maybe the entire world where you can duck from the doom and gloom of an economic downturn that seems like it will never abate? Then you need to go to Saskatoon.

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Rich Montrealer, Poor Montrealer

CBC | Posted 10.07.2012 | Canada Business
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A new study has found the financial gap between rich and poor English-speaking Montrealers has grown in the last 15 years. It is the firs...

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Fake StatsCan Twitter Account Making Waves

2 For Couples | Neil Morton | Posted 07.25.2012 | Canada Politics
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A new Twitter account, @Stats_Canada, has been created by someone that pokes fun at Canada's National Statistical Agency, Statistics Canada -- @St...

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How Can We Have Evidence-Based Policy Without Evidence?

Mark Stabile | Posted 09.12.2012 | Canada
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Mark Stabile

Statistics Canada has been hit by another round of cuts. These reductions have been masked under the compelling veil of "efficiency." But how might Canada expect to meet the policy challenges of the future when we no longer have the ability to understand where we are today? Evidence-based policy-making requires just that -- evidence -- standard, reliable metrics whose quantification and legitimacy is widely agreed upon.

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Growing Economy Does Little For Canadian Incomes: Report

CP | Julian Beltrame, The Canadian Press | Posted 06.18.2012 | Canada Business
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OTTAWA -- The growing economy hasn't done very much to boost Canadian incomes, a new report from Statistics Canada confirms. The agency reported Mo...

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Car Sales Way Down: StatsCan

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 06.17.2012 | Canada Business
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OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says sales of new cars and trucks fell 6.7 per cent in February to 141,589 units.The agency says lower sales in Ontario and...

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Canada Adds HUGE Number Of Jobs

CP | Julian Beltrame, The Canadian Press | Posted 06.05.2012 | Canada Business
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OTTAWA - After months of stagnant or even falling employment, Canada's economy has just had its biggest surge since before the last recession — addi...

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StatsCan Unlocking The Vault, Giving Away Free Data

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 04.01.2012 | Canada Politics
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OTTAWA - Statistics Canada is making much of its data available for free, starting Wednesday.Officials say many census details and economic reports lo...

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INFOGRAPHIC: What's A 1921 Dollar Worth Today?

The Huffington Post Canada | Jennifer Tse | Posted 01.20.2012 | Canada Business
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This feature was produced by Jennifer Tse, a student in Ryerson University's School of Journalism, in partnership with The Huffington Post Canada. ...

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House Prices Keep Climbing: Statscan

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 03.13.2012 | Canada Business
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OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the price of new homes rose again in November, led by gains in Toronto and Montreal.The agency's new housing price ind...

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Canada Sees Drop In Building Permits, But Not As Bad As Forecast

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 03.10.2012 | Canada Business
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OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the value of building permits issued in November fell 3.6 per cent to $6.1 billion after an especially strong October,...

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Happy New Year Corporate Canada: $3 Billion In Tax Cuts For 2012

CP | Bruce Cheadle, The Canadian Press | Posted 03.02.2012 | Canada Business
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OTTAWA - Profitable Canadian businesses are set to reap $2.85 billion in additional income tax savings in 2012, even as Prime Minister Stephen Harper ...

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Canada's Economy Stalled In October, Statscan Says

CP | Julian Beltrame, The Canadian Press | Posted 02.22.2012 | Canada Business
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OTTAWA - Real gross domestic product was unchanged in October after four straight monthly increases.Statistics Canada reports the output of goods-prod...

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Earnings Up In October, Statscan Says

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 02.21.2012 | Canada Business
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OTTAWA - Average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees increased 1.4 per cent to $885.36 in October.Statistics Canada reports average weekly e...

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Canadian Retailers See Higher Sales For 3rd Straight Month

CP | Julian Beltrame, The Canadian Press | Posted 02.20.2012 | Canada Business
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OTTAWA - Canadian consumers have been spending far more with retailers this fall than anticipated according to monthly data released on Wednesday, alt...

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Vehicle Sales Rise, But Don't Expect It To Last

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 02.13.2012 | Canada Business
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OTTAWA - The number of new vehicles sold in October increased 3.3 per cent to 139,549, driven by higher sales of both passenger cars and trucks.Statis...

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Canadians Getting Poorer, In More Debt Than Ever

CP | Julian Beltrame, The Canadian Press | Posted 02.12.2012 | Canada Business
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OTTAWA - Canadians keep taking on more debt even as they get poorer, a new Statistics Canada report showsAverage household debt in Canada hit a new re...

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Canada House Prices Keep Rising...

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 02.07.2012 | Canada Business
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OTTAWA - The New Housing Price Index rose 0.2 per cent in October after a similar increase in September.Statistics Canada reports the metropolitan reg...

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