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May 27, 2026

Labour productivity in industries dependent on United States demand for Canadian exports

by Tahsin Mehdi and Marc Frenette

This article compares labour productivity from 1997 to 2024 between industries dependent on U.S. demand and other industries in the business sector, drawing on Statistics Canada data from table 36-10-0480-01 (Labour productivity and related measures by business sector industry and by non-commercial activity consistent with the industry accounts) and table 12-10-0100-01 (Value added in exports, by industry, provincial and territorial).  Labour productivity in this study is measured by real value added (output of goods and services minus intermediate inputs) per hour worked (chained 2017 dollars).

Becoming journeypersons: A comparative study of childhood immigrant apprentices and Canadian-born apprentices from registration to certification

by Allison Leanage

This article examines trades certification outcomes from 2008 to 2023 among apprentices who were childhood immigrants (hereinafter known as “childhood immigrants”), compared with their Canadian-born counterparts, across eight registration cohorts (2008 to 2015). The analysis uses data from the Registered Apprenticeship Information System (RAIS) linked with the Longitudinal Immigration Database and the personal RAIS–T1 Family File (tax data) within the Education and Labour Market Longitudinal Platform.

Occupational Match and Economic Outcomes of Recent Immigrants: A Broad Assessment

by Jianwei Zhong, Haozhen Zhang, Hanqing Qiu and Feng Hou

This article provides a broad assessment of occupational match and associated earnings outcomes among immigrants admitted to Canada from 2010 to 2020. Using linked data from the Longitudinal Immigration Database and the 2021 Census, the study examines the extent to which recent immigrants work in occupations aligned with their intended occupation at admission, identifies the characteristics associated with occupational match, and analyzes the earnings implications of matching versus not matching into intended occupations.

Quantitative impact analysis: A practical overview

by Manassé Drabo, Landry Kuate and Michael Willox

This spotlight article outlines practical methods for assessing the economic impacts of public programs delivered by federal agencies and Crown corporations. It summarizes key steps in conducting quantitative impact analysis, including data linkage, cohort construction and implementation of quasi causal estimators.

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