Conference Board of Canada
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
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
Absenteeism costing Canadian economy, employers: study
Estimated direct cost of absenteeism averaged 2.4 per cent of gross annual payroll
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.
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.
Automotive driving growth in fabricated metals
Canada’s fabricated metal products industry is benefiting from pent-up demand for new vehicles in the US
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.
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
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
Corporate profitability shows marginal gain: Conference Board
Industry profitability index inched up 0.1 points to 104.6, highest reading since September 2011
