Canadian Economic Calendar - October 2023

DateStatisticForCurrent MonthPrevious Month
Monday, October 2, 2023Markit Canada Manufacturing PMI 9:30 a.m. Sept---The index registered 48.0 last month, in contrast with a forecast of 49.2 and with last August" reading of 49.6.
Thursday, October 5, 2023IVEY Purchasing Managers Index: 10:00amSept---The index measured 53.5 in August, compared to 48.6 in July and 53.5 in August 2022.
Thursday, October 5, 2023Canadian International Merchandise Trade: 8:30amAug---In July, Canada's merchandise imports decreased 5.4%, while exports were up 0.7%. As a result, Canada's merchandise trade deficit with the world narrowed from a revised $4.9 billion in June to $987 million in July.
Friday, October 6, 2023Labour Force Survey: 8:30amSept---Employment rose by 40,000 (+0.2%) in August. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 5.5%, following three consecutive monthly increases in May, June and July.
Wednesday, October 11, 2023Building Permits: 8:30amAug---The total monthly value of building permits in Canada declined 1.5% in July to $11.7 billion.
Monday, October 16, 2023Wholesale Trade: 8:30amAug---Wholesale sales grew 0.2% to $81.3 billion in July.
Monday, October 16, 2023CREAstats - MLS Sales: 8:30amSept---National home sales declined 4.1% month-over-month in August. Actual (not seasonally adjusted) monthly activity came in 5.3% above August 2022.
Monday, October 16, 2023Monthly Survey of Manufacturing: 8:30amAug---Manufacturing sales increased 1.6% in July, mainly on higher sales of food products, petroleum and coal products and transportation equipment.
Tuesday, October 17, 2023Consumer Price Index: 8:30amSept---CPI rose 4.0% on a year-over-year basis in August, following a 3.3% increase in July. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.6% in August.
Tuesday, October 17, 2023Canada's International Transactions in Securities: 8:30amAug---Foreign investment in Canadian securities totalled $11.6 billion in July, a fourth consecutive month of strong investment. Meanwhile, Canadian investors acquired $2.6 billion of foreign securities, down from a $14.4 billion investment in June.
Tuesday, October 17, 2023Housing Starts: 8:15amSept---Housing starts in Canada fell by 1% over a month earlier to 252,787 units in August 2023, above market expectations of 247,100 units, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
Tuesday, October 17, 2023New Motor Vehicle Sales: 7:30amAug---New motor vehicle sales totaled 147,401 in July, compared to 168,590 in the prior-year month.
Thursday, October 19, 2023Industrial Product Price Index: 8:30amSept---The Industrial Product Price Index rose 1.3% month over month in August and fell 0.5% year over year.
Thursday, October 19, 2023Raw Materials Price Index: 8:30amSept---The Raw Materials Price Index increased 3.0% on a monthly basis in August and posted a 4.3% year-over-year decline.
Friday, October 20, 2023Retail Trade: 8:30amAug---Retail sales increased 0.3% to $66.1 billion in July.
Friday, October 20, 2023New Housing Price Index: 8:30amSept---The national index edged up by 0.1% month over month in August. Prices were unchanged in 16 of the 27 census metropolitan areas (CMAs) surveyed, up in 5 and down in 6 CMAs.
Tuesday, October 24, 2023BoC Interest Rate Decision: 10:00amOct---The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 5%, with the Bank Rate at 5.25% and the deposit rate at 5%. The Bank is also continuing its policy of quantitative tightening.
Thursday, October 26, 2023Payroll Employment, Earnings and Hours: 8:30amAug---The number of employees receiving pay and benefits from their employer—measured as "payroll employment" in the Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours—was little changed (+4,900) in July, following an increase of 65,900 (+0.4%) in June.
Tuesday, October 31, 2023GDP: 8:30amAug---Real gross domestic product was essentially unchanged in July as services-producing industries edged up 0.1%, while goods-producing industries contracted 0.3%.
  • Markit Canada Manufacturing PMI 9:30 a.m.

    Monday, October 2, 2023

    For: Sept

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    The index registered 48.0 last month, in contrast with a forecast of 49.2 and with last August" reading of 49.6.
  • IVEY Purchasing Managers Index: 10:00am

    Thursday, October 5, 2023

    For: Sept

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    The index measured 53.5 in August, compared to 48.6 in July and 53.5 in August 2022.
  • Canadian International Merchandise Trade: 8:30am

    Thursday, October 5, 2023

    For: Aug

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    In July, Canada's merchandise imports decreased 5.4%, while exports were up 0.7%. As a result, Canada's merchandise trade deficit with the world narrowed from a revised $4.9 billion in June to $987 million in July.
  • Labour Force Survey: 8:30am

    Friday, October 6, 2023

    For: Sept

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    Employment rose by 40,000 (+0.2%) in August. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 5.5%, following three consecutive monthly increases in May, June and July.
  • Building Permits: 8:30am

    Wednesday, October 11, 2023

    For: Aug

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    The total monthly value of building permits in Canada declined 1.5% in July to $11.7 billion.
  • Wholesale Trade: 8:30am

    Monday, October 16, 2023

    For: Aug

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    Wholesale sales grew 0.2% to $81.3 billion in July.
  • CREAstats - MLS Sales: 8:30am

    Monday, October 16, 2023

    For: Sept

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    National home sales declined 4.1% month-over-month in August. Actual (not seasonally adjusted) monthly activity came in 5.3% above August 2022.
  • Monthly Survey of Manufacturing: 8:30am

    Monday, October 16, 2023

    For: Aug

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    Manufacturing sales increased 1.6% in July, mainly on higher sales of food products, petroleum and coal products and transportation equipment.
  • Consumer Price Index: 8:30am

    Tuesday, October 17, 2023

    For: Sept

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    CPI rose 4.0% on a year-over-year basis in August, following a 3.3% increase in July. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.6% in August.
  • Canada's International Transactions in Securities: 8:30am

    Tuesday, October 17, 2023

    For: Aug

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    Foreign investment in Canadian securities totalled $11.6 billion in July, a fourth consecutive month of strong investment. Meanwhile, Canadian investors acquired $2.6 billion of foreign securities, down from a $14.4 billion investment in June.
  • Housing Starts: 8:15am

    Tuesday, October 17, 2023

    For: Sept

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    Housing starts in Canada fell by 1% over a month earlier to 252,787 units in August 2023, above market expectations of 247,100 units, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
  • New Motor Vehicle Sales: 7:30am

    Tuesday, October 17, 2023

    For: Aug

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    New motor vehicle sales totaled 147,401 in July, compared to 168,590 in the prior-year month.
  • Industrial Product Price Index: 8:30am

    Thursday, October 19, 2023

    For: Sept

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    The Industrial Product Price Index rose 1.3% month over month in August and fell 0.5% year over year.
  • Raw Materials Price Index: 8:30am

    Thursday, October 19, 2023

    For: Sept

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    The Raw Materials Price Index increased 3.0% on a monthly basis in August and posted a 4.3% year-over-year decline.
  • Retail Trade: 8:30am

    Friday, October 20, 2023

    For: Aug

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    Retail sales increased 0.3% to $66.1 billion in July.
  • New Housing Price Index: 8:30am

    Friday, October 20, 2023

    For: Sept

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    The national index edged up by 0.1% month over month in August. Prices were unchanged in 16 of the 27 census metropolitan areas (CMAs) surveyed, up in 5 and down in 6 CMAs.
  • BoC Interest Rate Decision: 10:00am

    Tuesday, October 24, 2023

    For: Oct

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 5%, with the Bank Rate at 5.25% and the deposit rate at 5%. The Bank is also continuing its policy of quantitative tightening.
  • Payroll Employment, Earnings and Hours: 8:30am

    Thursday, October 26, 2023

    For: Aug

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    The number of employees receiving pay and benefits from their employer—measured as "payroll employment" in the Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours—was little changed (+4,900) in July, following an increase of 65,900 (+0.4%) in June.
  • GDP: 8:30am

    Tuesday, October 31, 2023

    For: Aug

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    Real gross domestic product was essentially unchanged in July as services-producing industries edged up 0.1%, while goods-producing industries contracted 0.3%.