Employment data revision strengthens rate hike case: report
StatsCan seasonal adjustments show jobs finished strong for 2021
- By: James Langton
- January 24, 2022 January 24, 2022
- 14:37
StatsCan seasonal adjustments show jobs finished strong for 2021
Cap spending was $27 billion in 2021, down from $81 billion in 2014. Cancelled pipeline projects are among the reasons many now see Canadian oil…
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Wages also rose sharply in December, with average hourly pay jumping 4.7%