Statistics Canada had initially estimated a contraction of 0.4% for July, but eased pandemic restrictions helped
The agency reported the largest drop in births since 2006
Unemployment rates for visible minorities have remained higher than for other Canadians
Canadians are delaying and reducing their plans for children, StatsCan finds
Job vacancies, vacancy rate at record levels last quarter
Meanwhile, foreign investors continued adding Canadian securities in July
Agency unveils results of revamped pension survey for Q1
Mortgage borrowing jumps amid low rates, tougher rules
The economy added 90,000 jobs in August, while the unemployment rate fell to 7.1% for the month
Overall share of households in Canada reporting financial difficulty has declined during the pandemic