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Canadian Economic Calendar - February 2026

DateStatisticForCurrent MonthPrevious Month
Monday, February 2, 2026Markit Canada Manufacturing PMI 9:30 a.m. JanManufacturing PMI in Canada increased to 50.40 points in January from 48.60 points in December of 2025.The S&P Global Canada Manufacturing PMI inched higher to 48.6 in December of 2025 from 48.4 in the previous month
Friday, February 6, 2026Labour Force Survey: 8:30amJanEmployment edged down in January (-25,000; -0.1%) and the employment rate decreased 0.1 percentage points to 60.8%. The unemployment rate fell by 0.3 percentage points to 6.5%, as fewer people searched for work.In December, employment was little changed (+8,200; 0.0%) and the employment rate held steady at 60.9%. The unemployment rate rose 0.3 percentage points to 6.8%, as more people searched for work.
Friday, February 6, 2026IVEY Purchasing Managers Index: 10:00amJanIvey Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data fell to 50.9 in January from rose to 51.9 last month. January 2025's reading was 47.1. Canadian economic activity expanded in December as employment increased at the fastest pace in 10 months, Ivey Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data showed on Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted index rose to 51.9 last month from 48.4
Wednesday, February 11, 2026Building Permits: 8:30amDec---In November, the total value of building permits issued in Canada decreased by $1.8 billion (-13.1%) to $12.0 billion.
Monday, February 16, 2026Monthly Survey of Manufacturing: 8:30amDec---Manufacturing sales decreased 1.2% in November, driven by lower sales of motor vehicles, motor vehicle parts and machinery.
Monday, February 16, 2026Housing Starts: 8:15amJan---Housing starts in China rose by 11% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted of 282,439 in December of 2025, firmly above market expectations of 260,000, to mark the highest rate in five months.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026Canada's International Transactions in Securities: 8:30amDec---Foreign investors added $16.3 billion of Canadian securities to their holdings in November, following a significant investment of $46.6 billion in October. Meanwhile, Canadian investors acquired $16.5 billion of foreign securities in November, more than offsetting the divestment of $11.6 billion in October.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026Wholesale Trade: 8:30amDec---Wholesale sales (excluding petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons and excluding oilseed and grain) fell 1.8% in November to $84.4 billion.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026New Motor Vehicle Sales: 7:30amDec---In November, 150,832 new motor vehicles were sold in Canada, decreasing 6.6% from November 2024.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026Consumer Price Index: 8:30amJan---CPI rose 2.4% year over year in December, up from an increase of 2.2% in November. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.3% in December.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026CREA MLS Sales: 8:30amJan---The number of home sales recorded over Canadian MLS® Systems declined 2.7% on a month -over-month basis in December 2025. On an annual basis, transactions totalled 470,314 units in 2025, a decrease of 1.9% from 2024. The year was characterized by a tariff -induced flight of buyers back to the sidelines in the first quarter, followed by a decent sales rally mid -year, and a bit of a stall to finish off 2025.
Thursday, February 19, 2026Canadian International Merchandise Trade: 8:30amDec---Canada's monthly international trade in services surplus widened from $0.4 billion in September to $0.5 billion in October. Overall, imports of services declined 1.2% to $19.6 billion, and exports were down 0.4% to $20.1 billion.
Friday, February 20, 2026Retail Trade: 8:30amDec---Retail sales increased 1.3% to $70.4 billion in November. Sales were up in eight of nine subsectors, led by increases at food and beverage retailers.
Friday, February 20, 2026New Housing Price Index: 8:30amJan---The index decreased 0.2% in December, in comparison with an unchanged reading the month before.
Friday, February 20, 2026Industrial Product Price Index: 8:30amJan---The Industrial Product Price Index decreased 0.6% month over month in December 2025 and gained 4.9% year over year.
Friday, February 20, 2026Raw Materials Price Index: 8:30amJan---The Raw Materials Price Index increased by 0.5% month over month in December 2025 and rose 6.4% year over year.
Thursday, February 26, 2026Payroll Employment, Earnings and Hours: 8:30amDec---In November, Canada's merchandise exports fell 2.8%, while imports edged down 0.1%. As a result, Canada's merchandise trade deficit with the world widened from $395 million in October to $2.2 billion in November.
Friday, February 27, 2026GDP: 8:30amDec---Real gross domestic product was essentially unchanged in November.
Wednesday, March 18, 2026BoC Interest Rate Decision: 9:45amMar---Wednesday, he Bank of Canada (BoC) held its key interest rate at 2.25%. The Bank Rate remains at 2.5%, while the deposit rate is 2.2%.
  • Markit Canada Manufacturing PMI 9:30 a.m.

    Monday, February 2, 2026

    For: Jan

    Current Month:
    Manufacturing PMI in Canada increased to 50.40 points in January from 48.60 points in December of 2025.

    Previous Month:
    The S&P Global Canada Manufacturing PMI inched higher to 48.6 in December of 2025 from 48.4 in the previous month
  • Labour Force Survey: 8:30am

    Friday, February 6, 2026

    For: Jan

    Current Month:
    Employment edged down in January (-25,000; -0.1%) and the employment rate decreased 0.1 percentage points to 60.8%. The unemployment rate fell by 0.3 percentage points to 6.5%, as fewer people searched for work.

    Previous Month:
    In December, employment was little changed (+8,200; 0.0%) and the employment rate held steady at 60.9%. The unemployment rate rose 0.3 percentage points to 6.8%, as more people searched for work.
  • IVEY Purchasing Managers Index: 10:00am

    Friday, February 6, 2026

    For: Jan

    Current Month:
    Ivey Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data fell to 50.9 in January from rose to 51.9 last month. January 2025's reading was 47.1.

    Previous Month:
    Canadian economic activity expanded in December as employment increased at the fastest pace in 10 months, Ivey Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data showed on Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted index rose to 51.9 last month from 48.4
  • Building Permits: 8:30am

    Wednesday, February 11, 2026

    For: Dec

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    In November, the total value of building permits issued in Canada decreased by $1.8 billion (-13.1%) to $12.0 billion.
  • Monthly Survey of Manufacturing: 8:30am

    Monday, February 16, 2026

    For: Dec

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    Manufacturing sales decreased 1.2% in November, driven by lower sales of motor vehicles, motor vehicle parts and machinery.
  • Housing Starts: 8:15am

    Monday, February 16, 2026

    For: Jan

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    Housing starts in China rose by 11% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted of 282,439 in December of 2025, firmly above market expectations of 260,000, to mark the highest rate in five months.
  • Canada's International Transactions in Securities: 8:30am

    Tuesday, February 17, 2026

    For: Dec

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    Foreign investors added $16.3 billion of Canadian securities to their holdings in November, following a significant investment of $46.6 billion in October. Meanwhile, Canadian investors acquired $16.5 billion of foreign securities in November, more than offsetting the divestment of $11.6 billion in October.
  • Wholesale Trade: 8:30am

    Tuesday, February 17, 2026

    For: Dec

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    Wholesale sales (excluding petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons and excluding oilseed and grain) fell 1.8% in November to $84.4 billion.
  • New Motor Vehicle Sales: 7:30am

    Tuesday, February 17, 2026

    For: Dec

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    In November, 150,832 new motor vehicles were sold in Canada, decreasing 6.6% from November 2024.
  • Consumer Price Index: 8:30am

    Tuesday, February 17, 2026

    For: Jan

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    CPI rose 2.4% year over year in December, up from an increase of 2.2% in November. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.3% in December.
  • CREA MLS Sales: 8:30am

    Wednesday, February 18, 2026

    For: Jan

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    The number of home sales recorded over Canadian MLS® Systems declined 2.7% on a month -over-month basis in December 2025. On an annual basis, transactions totalled 470,314 units in 2025, a decrease of 1.9% from 2024. The year was characterized by a tariff -induced flight of buyers back to the sidelines in the first quarter, followed by a decent sales rally mid -year, and a bit of a stall to finish off 2025.
  • Canadian International Merchandise Trade: 8:30am

    Thursday, February 19, 2026

    For: Dec

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    Canada's monthly international trade in services surplus widened from $0.4 billion in September to $0.5 billion in October. Overall, imports of services declined 1.2% to $19.6 billion, and exports were down 0.4% to $20.1 billion.
  • Retail Trade: 8:30am

    Friday, February 20, 2026

    For: Dec

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    Retail sales increased 1.3% to $70.4 billion in November. Sales were up in eight of nine subsectors, led by increases at food and beverage retailers.
  • New Housing Price Index: 8:30am

    Friday, February 20, 2026

    For: Jan

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    The index decreased 0.2% in December, in comparison with an unchanged reading the month before.
  • Industrial Product Price Index: 8:30am

    Friday, February 20, 2026

    For: Jan

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    The Industrial Product Price Index decreased 0.6% month over month in December 2025 and gained 4.9% year over year.
  • Raw Materials Price Index: 8:30am

    Friday, February 20, 2026

    For: Jan

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    The Raw Materials Price Index increased by 0.5% month over month in December 2025 and rose 6.4% year over year.
  • Payroll Employment, Earnings and Hours: 8:30am

    Thursday, February 26, 2026

    For: Dec

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    In November, Canada's merchandise exports fell 2.8%, while imports edged down 0.1%. As a result, Canada's merchandise trade deficit with the world widened from $395 million in October to $2.2 billion in November.
  • GDP: 8:30am

    Friday, February 27, 2026

    For: Dec

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    Real gross domestic product was essentially unchanged in November.
  • BoC Interest Rate Decision: 9:45am

    Wednesday, March 18, 2026

    For: Mar

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    Wednesday, he Bank of Canada (BoC) held its key interest rate at 2.25%. The Bank Rate remains at 2.5%, while the deposit rate is 2.2%.