The ACCRA Cost of Living Index (COLI) is a measure of living cost differences among urban areas compiled by the Council for Community and Economic Research. Conducted quarterly, the index compares the price of goods and services among approximately 300 communities in the United States and Canada. This Microsoft Excel file contains the average prices of goods and services published in the ACCRA Cost of Living Index since 1990.

Major wage settlements, including number of agreements, number of employees, average duration of agreements, first year average percentage wage adjustment, and annual average percentage wage adjustment, by jurisdiction, industry, sector, and cost of living adjustment (COLA), quarterly, from 1977 to 2020.

Major wage settlements, including number of agreements, number of employees, average duration of agreements, first year average percentage wage adjustment, and annual average percentage wage adjustment, by jurisdiction, industry, sector, and cost of living adjustment (COLA), monthly, from 1977 to 2020.

Inflation Rate in Canada decreased to 1.70 percent in July from 1.90 percent in June of 2025. This dataset provides - Canada Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

This Gallup poll aims to collect the opinions of Canadians, on topics currently of interest to them, and the government. While there are some questions directly about politics and political leaders, the majority of the variables deal with current events topics, and subjects of political importance. Other subjects include birth control, development of the country, unions, and lotteries. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: American investment in Canada; birth control pills; whether Canada is becoming socialistic; changes in the cost of living; the development of Canada as a nation; federal elections; John Diefenbaker's performance as leader of the opposition; L.B. Johnson's performance as the President of the United States; labour union politics; Lester Pearson's performance as Prime Minister; a lottery to help pay for health and welfare; Tommy Douglas' performance as leader of the NDP; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included.

This dataset covers ballots 339-44, spanning January, March, May, July, September and November 1970. The dataset contains the data resulting from these polls in ASCII. The ballots are as follows: 339 - January This Gallup poll aims to collect the opinions of Canadians on leading topics of the day. The questions are mostly politically based, and some of the subjects are taxation, prices, politics, pollution, and opinions towards marijuana. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical and social variables. Topics of interest include: Anglo-French relations; the Benson tax reform; dangers of pollution; the influence American television programmes have; the legalization of Marijuana; morality of sex before marriage; Marijuana use; political preferences; proposed law for trimester abortion; possibility of a price freeze; the quality of news coverage in Canada; the rate of Canadian dependency; ratings of government services; reliable media coverage; whether or not big cities should get a bigger tax share; the possibility of a wage freeze; and who gains the most from rising prices. Basic demographic variables are also included. 340 - March This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians on issues of importance to the government, and the country in general. The majority of the questions are politically based, asking opinions towards Canada's political leaders, parties, and policies. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical and social variables. Topics of interest include: adequacy of teacher's pay; allowing Catholic priests to marry; the approval of the government's record to date; attending church; the ideal number of kids in a family; whether or not married women should be working outside of the home; political preferences; the possibility of provinces separating from Canada to join U.S.; the ratings of Stanfield as Opposition leader; the ratings of Trudeau as Prime Minister; the successfulness of wage-cost restraint; and the U.S. withdrawing from Vietnam. Basic demographic variables are also included. 341 - May This Gallup poll focuses mainly on gathering the opinions of Canadians towards issues of importance to the country and government. Most of the questions have something to do with politics, asking about political leaders, parties and politics. This survey contains a large section about taxation, and proposed tax reforms. Respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: the amount of money for the Old Age Pensions; the approval of capital gains tax; the approval of labour unions; big business's influence on Canada; birth control use; cabinet member's influence on Canada; Canadian and American television; denture wearers; the effects of tax reform; those who filed a tax return; whether or not the government is giving farmer's a square deal; if Canada has higher taxes then the United States; the influence labour unions have on Canada; making impaired drivers take breathalyser tests; the minimum requirements for percentage of Canadian material on television; the influence M.P.'s have on Canada; political preference; the preferred area of residence; the Prime Minister's influence on Canada; ratings of the Finance Minister's performance; ratings of the Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs; ratings of the Minister of Labour's performance; removing the Queen from stamps; the safety of birth control pills; satisfaction with amount of taxes; the seriousness of Quebec quitting the confederation; and if tight money policies will help inflation. Basic demographic variables are also included. 342 - July This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political issues. The questions ask opinions about political leaders and political issues within the country. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as wages and inflation, and attitudes towards marijuana. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical and social variables. Topics of interest include: a 6% pay limit increase; Canada becoming a Republic instead of being under the Queen's reign; divorce rates; fighting inflation; having fines for Marijuana possession instead of jail time; laws regulating labour unions; the lies in commercials; the Maritimes becoming one province; political preferences; the threat of Quebec separation if Bourassa is elected as Premier of Quebec; raising wages to keep up with the cost of living; the rating of Eric Kierans as Postmaster General; the rating of J.J. Greene as Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources; rating of John Turner as Finance Minister; the rise of unemployment; and the West becoming one province. Basic demographic variables are also included. 343 - September This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about political leaders and satisfaction levels. There are also questions on other topics such as economic conditions, the Feminist movement and employment. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. The topics of interest include: the amount of attention paid to Quebec; the Canadian economy; control of U.S. firms; the Feminist movement; helping people in poor areas; improving highway safety; improving housings; improving public education; issues that need the government's attention; how long one can live without working; Nixon's performance; preparing children for the future; political preferences; reducing the amount of crime; reducing pollution; reducing racial discrimination; reducing unemployment; satisfaction levels; issues involving U.S. capital; if Canada is getting closer to the U.S.; and if Winnipeg should be Canada's capital. Basic demographic variables are also included. 344 - November This Gallup poll aims to collect the opinions of Canadians on the leading topics of the day. The questions are mostly politically based, and some of the subjects are the sale of gas to the U.S, updating abortion laws and opinions on various public figures. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical and social variables. Topics of interest include: Canada being on the threshold of greatness; Canadian ownership of firms; whether or not the country is heading towards a depression; getting the death penalty for kidnapping a public figure; the fashionableness of mini-skirts; feelings towards French-Canadians; the sale of gas to the U.S,; growing Canadian nationalism; the Nation that is a great country; political preference; prohibiting stores to be open on Sunday; the ratings of John Robart's (Premier of Ontario) conduct during crisis; the ratings of NDP leader Douglas' conduct in crisis; the ratings of opposition leader Stanfield's conduct in crisis; the ratings of Real Caouette's (leader of the creditiste party) conduct in crisis; the ratings of Robert Bourassa's (Premier of Quebec) conduct in crisis; the ratings of Trudeau's conduct in crisis; revising abortion laws; strength of the United Nations; the U.N. peace keeping army; and using the War measures act to handle FLQ. Basic demographic variables are also included.The codebook for this dataset is available through the UBC Library catalogue, with call number HN110.Z9 P84.

Consumer Price Index CPI in Canada increased to 164.90 points in July from 164.40 points in June of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI) - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Ontario's construction costs 2023, by building type Published by Fernando de Querol Cumbrera, Dec 10, 2024 Ambulatory healthcare was the type of building with the highest construction costs in Ontario (Canada) in 2023. The cost of that type of building ranged from 7,110 to 8,750 Canadian dollars per square meter. Townhouses with mid-end specifications were, along with warehouses, among the cheapest buildings to construct, even though the townhouse sale price in Canada was much higher in 2023 than in a decade earlier. On the other side of the residential spectrum, the construction cost of high-rise buildings with mid-end specifications could reach up to 5,370 Canadian dollars per square meter. The housing sector in Ontario The fast population growth in Toronto, the main city in Ontario, has put pressure on its housing market. From 2001 to 2022, the number of people living in Canada’s largest city increased by over 37 percent. During the past years, house prices in Ontario rose at a similarly fast pace. Combined, these elements signal a strong demand for homes in Toronto and Ontario as a whole. The construction sector has responded to this trend: In 2022, most housing starts in Canada took place in the province of Ontario. That same year, EllisDon Corporation, with headquarters in Mississauga (Ontario), was the second-largest contractor in Canada. One of its largest residential/mixed-use projects under development is the 489-539 King St. West Development, in Toronto. Construction cost in North America Building construction costs in Quebec, the second most populous province in Canada after Ontario, had a similar cost range: Ambulatory healthcare buildings were the most expensive, and warehouses were the cheapest to build. However, enclosed malls and higher education buildings were significantly more expensive in Quebec than in Ontario. Across the border, the cities with the highest residential construction costs in the U.S. were San Francisco for multi-family housing, and New York City for single-family housing. Meanwhile, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York had the highest hotel construction costs in the U.S.