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The Manufacturing Jobs Number Everyone Is Reading Wrong

The Manufacturing Jobs Number Everyone Is Reading Wrong Statistics Canada's June 2026 Labour Force Survey shows manufacturing employment down again. Most readers will treat that as a warning sign for industrial real estate. The data says something different. Canada added 18,000 jobs in June 2026, ho

Ontario Housing Market Update: Waterloo Region, Halton Region & Peel Region

Market Update / June 2026 Ontario Housing Market Update: Waterloo Region, Halton Region & Peel Region GTA-wide sales jumped 9.4% year-over-year in June, but prices are still falling almost everywhere. Here's what actually happened, area by area. By Navjot SinghPublished July 6, 20269 min read Key Ta

Housing Starts in Ontario 2026: What's Really Happening in the GTA and Waterloo Region

Real Estate Market Insights Housing Starts in Ontario 2026: What's Really Happening in the GTA and Waterloo Region Ontario logged 26,084 housing starts through May 2026, up 18% year over year — but Toronto's condo starts are down 60% and Waterloo Region's +106% number hides a low base. NSNavjot Sing