EnergyAnalysis
Canada’s larger heat-pump stock brings a service-market question
Revised historical data show a much larger installed base by 2023. For contractors, accumulated equipment and annual installation demand are different markets.
Canadian business, in context.
News & analysis
CanadaAnalysis
Fewer people employed can coexist with a steady unemployment rate
Canada’s August labour report illustrates why employment totals and unemployment rates need to be read together. An example shows how the denominator changes the result.
EnergyAnalysis
Bay du Nord’s closed public review is one milestone, not first oil
The regulator’s public-review page now records the consultation as closed. Equinor still presents investment and production dates as future project milestones.
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TechnologyAnalysis
Robot adoption research puts owners’ salaries inside the pay question
A Canadian study separates workers’ pay from owners’ employment income. That distinction changes how businesses can read automation’s gains.
BusinessAnalysis
Vehicle revenue rose in July while unit sales fell
Canada’s July vehicle data moved in opposite directions by units and dollars, while zero-emission vehicles gained share. Dealers need all three measures to read demand and mix.
BusinessAnalysis
Non-residential projects led July’s drop in Canadian building permits
The permit-value decline was concentrated outside housing. Contractors still need project-level evidence before treating construction intentions as booked work.
BusinessAnalysis
Non-US exports reached a record in July while Canada’s total exports fell
Different destination groups moved in opposite directions. One month’s record does not establish a lasting change in the customer base.
BusinessAnalysis
Science and technical vacancies rise beneath a flat Canadian total
Second-quarter openings in natural and applied sciences increased while the national vacancy count barely moved. The occupational split matters for recruitment.
BusinessAnalysis
Canada’s new $20 note gives cash-handling businesses time to prepare
The design was unveiled on September 3, but circulation is scheduled for late February 2027. Equipment readiness and staff training are separate jobs.