Conference Board of Canada
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Canadian auto sector set to boost production, profit in 2014: report
Auto parts production projected to jump 5.2 per cent, vehicle production will rise 3.1 per cent
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Ontario drivers cover 90% of road infrastructure costs; even more in urban areas
Drivers in the Toronto-Hamilton area are paying about $1 billion more in fees and taxes than the annual cost of construction, maintenance and policing
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Absenteeism costing Canadian economy, employers: study
Estimated direct cost of absenteeism averaged 2.4 per cent of gross annual payroll
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Corporate profitability outlook on the decline: CBOC
The outlook is not all gloomy, as the mining industry’s profitability outlook has improved thanks to the recent rally in commodity prices.
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Manufacturing is essential to Canada’s economy, but it needs work: CBoC
Competitiveness and ability to innovate is crucial in determining our long-term economic success.
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Automotive driving growth in fabricated metals
Canada’s fabricated metal products industry is benefiting from pent-up demand for new vehicles in the US
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Community and charity support strong in corporate Canada: study
The survey findings suggest estimates of corporate giving significantly under-report the scale of corporate community investment in Canada.
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Chinese economy explains Canada’s shifting tradewinds: report
Conference Board of Canada says exports to U.S. stagnant, up 80 per cent to emerging economies
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Conference Board index says job prospects mixed outside Quebec
Labour markets remain tight in Prairies, where there’s less than one unemployed person per job ad
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Corporate profitability shows marginal gain: Conference Board
Industry profitability index inched up 0.1 points to 104.6, highest reading since September 2011
