Eight in 10 manufacturers and exporters surveyed say they have had to raise prices
The sector faces challenges as the pandemic stymies immigration and causes people to rethink their careers
The shortage has forced auto producers to slow or halt production around the world
Growth dipped 0.3 percentage-points to 60.8% last month
Choppy data may prompt caution from the Bank of Canada
Canada's housing market accounted for two-thirds of economic growth in the first quarter, but business investment hit a wall
Manufacturers are benefiting from spending on hard goods with parts of the services sector shut down
Renewed Covid-19 outbreaks are expected to weigh on demand
Manufacturers are weighing risk and choosing post-Covid exposures
Data reflect the effects of a full month of mostly shuttered production