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Canadian Economic Calendar - June 2026

DateStatisticForCurrent MonthPrevious Month
Monday, June 1, 2026Markit Canada Manufacturing PMI 9:30 a.m. MayThe S&P Global Canada Manufacturing PMI remained in growth territory for a second straight month at 52.9 in May 2026, down slightly from 53.3 in April.The S&P Global Canada Manufacturing PMI rose to 53.3 in April 2026 from 50.0 in March, marking the strongest improvement in business conditions since June 2022.
Friday, June 5, 2026IVEY Purchasing Managers Index: 10:00amMayThe index rose to 58.2 in May, from 57.7 in April, and 48.9 in May 2025The index rose to 57.7 in April, from 49.7 in March and 47.9 in April 2025
Friday, June 5, 2026Labour Force Survey: 8:30amMayEmployment increased by 88,000 (+0.4%) in May and the employment rate rose 0.2 percentage points to 60.7%. The unemployment rate fell 0.3 percentage points to 6.6%.Employment was little changed in April (-18,000; -0.1%) and the unemployment rate increased by 0.2 percentage points to 6.9%, as more people searched for work.
Tuesday, June 9, 2026Canadian International Merchandise Trade: 8:30amAprilIn April, Canada's merchandise exports increased 1.6%, while imports edged up 0.3%. As a result, Canada's merchandise trade surplus with the world widened from $1.8 billion in March to $2.7 billion in April.In March, Canada's merchandise exports posted a strong increase, rising 8.5%, while imports fell 1.6%. As a result, Canada's merchandise trade balance with the world went from a deficit of $5.1 billion in February to a surplus of $1.8 billion in March. This is the first trade surplus since September 2025.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026BoC Interest Rate Decision: 9:45amJuneThe Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 2.25%, with the Bank Rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%.The 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%.
Thursday, June 11, 2026Building Permits: 8:30amAprilIn April, the total value of building permits issued in Canada decreased $1.0 billion (-7.6%) to $12.5 billion.In March, the total value of building permits issued in Canada increased $1.3 billion (+10.3%) to $13.5 billion
Friday, June 12, 2026New Motor Vehicle Sales: 7:30amAprilThere were 183,921 new motor vehicles sold in Canada in April, decreasing 6.0% from April 2025. In dollar terms, sales decreased 1.7% in April 2026 compared with one year earlier. Over the same period, the number of new trucks sold decreased (-6.4%), while the number of new passenger cars sold experienced a smaller decline (-2.7%).In March, 176,500 new motor vehicles were sold in Canada, decreasing 6.6% from March 2025. In dollar terms, sales decreased 3.6% in March 2026 compared with one year earlier. Over the same period, the number of new passenger cars sold fell by 4.3%, while the number of new trucks sold saw a decline of 6.9%.
Monday, June 15, 2026Housing Starts: 8:15amMayActual monthly housing starts were down 5.2% year-over-year in centres with a population of 10,000 or more, with 22,633 units recorded in May, compared to 23,879 units in May 2025. The year-to-date total was 93,644 units, up 3% from the same period in 2025. The trend in housing starts increased by 3.2% in April with 256,777 units.
Monday, June 15, 2026Wholesale Trade: 8:30amAprilWholesale sales (excluding petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons and excluding oilseed and grain) rose 0.6% in April.Wholesale sales (excluding petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons and excluding oilseed and grain) rose 1.9% in March.
Monday, June 15, 2026Monthly Survey of Manufacturing: 8:30amAprilManufacturing sales increased 4.2% in April, mainly driven by increased sales of petroleum and coal as well as food products. Meanwhile, sales in the primary metal subsector posted the largest decline.Manufacturing sales rose 3.0% in March, driven largely by increased sales of petroleum and coal products and transportation equipment. On a quarterly basis, total sales edged up 0.1% in the first quarter of 2026.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026CREA MLS Sales: 8:30amMayCanadian home sales rose 5.5% in May, making up some ground after a slow start to the typically active spring market, ?and prices edged lower. The number of home sales recorded over Canadian MLS® Systems was up 0.7% on a month-over-month basis in April 2026.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026Canada's International Transactions in Securities: 8:30amAprilForeign investors acquired $46.9 billion of Canadian securities in April, led by a record investment in federal government bonds. Meanwhile, Canadian investors sold $11.4 billion of foreign securities, following five consecutive monthly investments totalling $70.3 billion.Foreign investors purchased $4.6 billion of Canadian securities in March, the lowest monthly investment since the beginning of 2026. Meanwhile, Canadian investors acquired $3.9 billion of foreign securities, well below the monthly average investment of $16.7 billion during the previous four months.
Thursday, June 18, 2026Raw Materials Price Index: 8:30amMay---The index gained 2.6% month over month and rose 31.6% year over year.
Thursday, June 18, 2026Industrial Product Price Index: 8:30amMay---The Industrial Product Price Index rose 2.0% month over month in April and increased 11.4% year over year.
Friday, June 19, 2026New Housing Price Index: 8:30amMay---April’s new housing price index decreased 0.4%, compared to a drop in March of 0.2%.
Friday, June 19, 2026Retail Trade: 8:30amApril---Retail sales increased 0.9% to $72.7 billion in March. Sales increased in four of nine subsectors, led by gasoline stations and fuel vendors.
Monday, June 22, 2026Consumer Price Index: 8:30amMay---The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 2.8% year over year in April, up from an increase of 2.4% in March. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.3% in April.
Thursday, June 25, 2026Payroll Employment, Earnings and Hours: 8:30amApril---The number of employees receiving pay and benefits from their employer edged down by 31,800 (-0.2%) in March, bringing the cumulative decline since February to 69,900 (-0.4%).
Tuesday, June 30, 2026GDP: 8:30amApril---Real gross domestic product (GDP) edged down 0.1% in March, partially offsetting February's increase (+0.2%) and driven by contractions in goods-producing industries.
  • Markit Canada Manufacturing PMI 9:30 a.m.

    Monday, June 1, 2026

    For: May

    Current Month:
    The S&P Global Canada Manufacturing PMI remained in growth territory for a second straight month at 52.9 in May 2026, down slightly from 53.3 in April.

    Previous Month:
    The S&P Global Canada Manufacturing PMI rose to 53.3 in April 2026 from 50.0 in March, marking the strongest improvement in business conditions since June 2022.
  • IVEY Purchasing Managers Index: 10:00am

    Friday, June 5, 2026

    For: May

    Current Month:
    The index rose to 58.2 in May, from 57.7 in April, and 48.9 in May 2025

    Previous Month:
    The index rose to 57.7 in April, from 49.7 in March and 47.9 in April 2025
  • Labour Force Survey: 8:30am

    Friday, June 5, 2026

    For: May

    Current Month:
    Employment increased by 88,000 (+0.4%) in May and the employment rate rose 0.2 percentage points to 60.7%. The unemployment rate fell 0.3 percentage points to 6.6%.

    Previous Month:
    Employment was little changed in April (-18,000; -0.1%) and the unemployment rate increased by 0.2 percentage points to 6.9%, as more people searched for work.
  • Canadian International Merchandise Trade: 8:30am

    Tuesday, June 9, 2026

    For: April

    Current Month:
    In April, Canada's merchandise exports increased 1.6%, while imports edged up 0.3%. As a result, Canada's merchandise trade surplus with the world widened from $1.8 billion in March to $2.7 billion in April.

    Previous Month:
    In March, Canada's merchandise exports posted a strong increase, rising 8.5%, while imports fell 1.6%. As a result, Canada's merchandise trade balance with the world went from a deficit of $5.1 billion in February to a surplus of $1.8 billion in March. This is the first trade surplus since September 2025.
  • BoC Interest Rate Decision: 9:45am

    Wednesday, June 10, 2026

    For: June

    Current Month:
    The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 2.25%, with the Bank Rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%.

    Previous Month:
    The 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%.
  • Building Permits: 8:30am

    Thursday, June 11, 2026

    For: April

    Current Month:
    In April, the total value of building permits issued in Canada decreased $1.0 billion (-7.6%) to $12.5 billion.

    Previous Month:
    In March, the total value of building permits issued in Canada increased $1.3 billion (+10.3%) to $13.5 billion
  • New Motor Vehicle Sales: 7:30am

    Friday, June 12, 2026

    For: April

    Current Month:
    There were 183,921 new motor vehicles sold in Canada in April, decreasing 6.0% from April 2025. In dollar terms, sales decreased 1.7% in April 2026 compared with one year earlier. Over the same period, the number of new trucks sold decreased (-6.4%), while the number of new passenger cars sold experienced a smaller decline (-2.7%).

    Previous Month:
    In March, 176,500 new motor vehicles were sold in Canada, decreasing 6.6% from March 2025. In dollar terms, sales decreased 3.6% in March 2026 compared with one year earlier. Over the same period, the number of new passenger cars sold fell by 4.3%, while the number of new trucks sold saw a decline of 6.9%.
  • Housing Starts: 8:15am

    Monday, June 15, 2026

    For: May

    Current Month:
    Actual monthly housing starts were down 5.2% year-over-year in centres with a population of 10,000 or more, with 22,633 units recorded in May, compared to 23,879 units in May 2025. The year-to-date total was 93,644 units, up 3% from the same period in 2025.

    Previous Month:
    The trend in housing starts increased by 3.2% in April with 256,777 units.
  • Wholesale Trade: 8:30am

    Monday, June 15, 2026

    For: April

    Current Month:
    Wholesale sales (excluding petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons and excluding oilseed and grain) rose 0.6% in April.

    Previous Month:
    Wholesale sales (excluding petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons and excluding oilseed and grain) rose 1.9% in March.
  • Monthly Survey of Manufacturing: 8:30am

    Monday, June 15, 2026

    For: April

    Current Month:
    Manufacturing sales increased 4.2% in April, mainly driven by increased sales of petroleum and coal as well as food products. Meanwhile, sales in the primary metal subsector posted the largest decline.

    Previous Month:
    Manufacturing sales rose 3.0% in March, driven largely by increased sales of petroleum and coal products and transportation equipment. On a quarterly basis, total sales edged up 0.1% in the first quarter of 2026.
  • CREA MLS Sales: 8:30am

    Tuesday, June 16, 2026

    For: May

    Current Month:
    Canadian home sales rose 5.5% in May, making up some ground after a slow start to the typically active spring market, ?and prices edged lower.

    Previous Month:
    The number of home sales recorded over Canadian MLS® Systems was up 0.7% on a month-over-month basis in April 2026.
  • Canada's International Transactions in Securities: 8:30am

    Tuesday, June 16, 2026

    For: April

    Current Month:
    Foreign investors acquired $46.9 billion of Canadian securities in April, led by a record investment in federal government bonds. Meanwhile, Canadian investors sold $11.4 billion of foreign securities, following five consecutive monthly investments totalling $70.3 billion.

    Previous Month:
    Foreign investors purchased $4.6 billion of Canadian securities in March, the lowest monthly investment since the beginning of 2026. Meanwhile, Canadian investors acquired $3.9 billion of foreign securities, well below the monthly average investment of $16.7 billion during the previous four months.
  • Raw Materials Price Index: 8:30am

    Thursday, June 18, 2026

    For: May

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    The index gained 2.6% month over month and rose 31.6% year over year.
  • Industrial Product Price Index: 8:30am

    Thursday, June 18, 2026

    For: May

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    The Industrial Product Price Index rose 2.0% month over month in April and increased 11.4% year over year.
  • New Housing Price Index: 8:30am

    Friday, June 19, 2026

    For: May

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    April’s new housing price index decreased 0.4%, compared to a drop in March of 0.2%.
  • Retail Trade: 8:30am

    Friday, June 19, 2026

    For: April

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    Retail sales increased 0.9% to $72.7 billion in March. Sales increased in four of nine subsectors, led by gasoline stations and fuel vendors.
  • Consumer Price Index: 8:30am

    Monday, June 22, 2026

    For: May

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 2.8% year over year in April, up from an increase of 2.4% in March. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.3% in April.
  • Payroll Employment, Earnings and Hours: 8:30am

    Thursday, June 25, 2026

    For: April

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    The number of employees receiving pay and benefits from their employer edged down by 31,800 (-0.2%) in March, bringing the cumulative decline since February to 69,900 (-0.4%).
  • GDP: 8:30am

    Tuesday, June 30, 2026

    For: April

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    Real gross domestic product (GDP) edged down 0.1% in March, partially offsetting February's increase (+0.2%) and driven by contractions in goods-producing industries.