Canada
Canadian House Sales Reach Record
The Canadian residential average house price rose 7.6 percent from one year ago to $326,832 (£182,181). However, only seven local markets posted new average price records in July.
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Canadian Average House Price Reaches Record High
The Canadian residential average sale price in May 2009 reached the highest monthly level on record. At $319,757 (£170,446), it was up fourth tenths of a percentage point from the previous record set in May 2008
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Spring Recovery for Canadian Housing Market
Home sales activity increased for the third time in as many months in April 2009. The Canadian average house price also rose in April, to $306,366 (£171,154), within short reach of the record levels reached one year ago.
ContinuedCanada: Average Wage is $821
Canadian average weekly earnings were $821 in February 2009, up 1.8% from February 2008. The strongest year-over-year earnings growth occurred in Alberta, Newfoundland & Labrador and Saskatchewan.
ContinuedCanada: Job Gains in Education and Health Care
Canadian jobs fell by 60,700 in March as job losses across industries remained widespread. The largest decline in jobs was for administrative and support services. Despite widespread declines, some industries experienced job growth.
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