Canadian Debt Archives - Better Dwelling https://betterdwelling.com/tag/canadian-debt/ Canada’s Fastest Growing Real Estate News Source Fri, 08 Dec 2023 02:17:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/betterdwelling.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/cropped-better-dwelling-flower-logo.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Canadian Debt Archives - Better Dwelling https://betterdwelling.com/tag/canadian-debt/ 32 32 64691831 Canada To Limit International Students To Those With Deeper Pockets https://betterdwelling.com/canada-to-limit-international-students-to-those-with-deeper-pockets/ https://betterdwelling.com/canada-to-limit-international-students-to-those-with-deeper-pockets/#respond Fri, 08 Dec 2023 02:17:26 +0000 https://betterdwelling.com/?p=24407 Canadian policymakers are trying to get ahead of data that shows its fading appeal to international students. Today the Government of Canada (GoC) announced new measures to restrict the number of permits. Starting next year, applicants will have to show twice as much cash reserved for their cost of living. The Minister of Immigration fell […]

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]]> https://betterdwelling.com/canada-to-limit-international-students-to-those-with-deeper-pockets/feed/ 0 24407 Canadian Unemployment Rises, Immigrants Sold On Non-Existent Opportunities https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-unemployment-rises-immigrants-sold-on-non-existent-opportunities/ https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-unemployment-rises-immigrants-sold-on-non-existent-opportunities/#comments Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:47:13 +0000 https://betterdwelling.com/?p=24371 Canada’s labor market is stronger than expected, but most weren’t expecting much. Today’s Statistics Canada (Stat Can) Labor Force Survey (LFS) update shows the economy added more jobs than expected in November. However, the data also revealed more laborers were added than work, boosting unemployment. The trend is seen continuing near-term, with recent immigrants bearing […]

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]]> https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-unemployment-rises-immigrants-sold-on-non-existent-opportunities/feed/ 1 24371 Most Canadians Now Think Immigration Is Too High: Leger  https://betterdwelling.com/most-canadians-now-think-immigration-is-too-high-leger/ https://betterdwelling.com/most-canadians-now-think-immigration-is-too-high-leger/#respond Thu, 30 Nov 2023 16:46:37 +0000 https://betterdwelling.com/?p=24365 Canada is known for its generous immigration policies but that might change soon. A new survey from Canadian Press and Leger looked at the public opinion on immigration and its impact on services. Most households feel Canada is pursuing an overly aggressive immigration policy contributing to an affordability crisis, and a net negative impact on […]

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]]> https://betterdwelling.com/most-canadians-now-think-immigration-is-too-high-leger/feed/ 0 24365 This Week’s Top Stories: Canadians Will Vote To Extend The Real Estate Bubble, Businesses Priced Out https://betterdwelling.com/this-weeks-top-stories-canadians-will-vote-to-extend-the-real-estate-bubble-businesses-priced-out/ Sun, 12 Nov 2023 15:49:02 +0000 https://betterdwelling.com/?p=24277 Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Bank of Canada Can Diverge From The Fed, But We Doubt It: BMO   Canada’s monetary policy typically follows the US, but it may no longer be able to keep up. The US economy continues to show strong growth, potentially requiring even […]

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]]> 24277 Bank of Canada Can Diverge From The Fed, But We Doubt It: BMO  https://betterdwelling.com/bank-of-canada-can-diverge-from-the-fed-but-we-doubt-it-bmo/ https://betterdwelling.com/bank-of-canada-can-diverge-from-the-fed-but-we-doubt-it-bmo/#comments Fri, 10 Nov 2023 17:36:03 +0000 https://betterdwelling.com/?p=24260 The American and Canadian economies usually move in lock step, and generally so does policy. That’s changing, as the US continues to show robust growth despite higher rates, while Canada’s economy won’t budge. As a result, many believe the Bank of Canada (BoC) may have to make what’s thought to be an unusual move—diverge from […]

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]]> https://betterdwelling.com/bank-of-canada-can-diverge-from-the-fed-but-we-doubt-it-bmo/feed/ 1 24260 This Week’s Stop Stories: Canada Hides Its Vacant Home Count As Its International Student Boom Ends https://betterdwelling.com/this-weeks-stop-stories-canada-hides-its-vacant-home-count-as-its-international-student-boom-ends/ Sun, 05 Nov 2023 17:27:37 +0000 https://betterdwelling.com/?p=24226 Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadian Unemployment Weakness Might Be Overstated Canada’s labor market is weakening, but the weakness may be greatly overstated. Experts argue that post-recession, seasonal consumption patterns change in a way that is hard to measure until after the fact. As a result, even […]

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]]> 24226 Canadian Unemployment Weakness Might Be Overstated https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-unemployment-weakness-might-be-overstated/ https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-unemployment-weakness-might-be-overstated/#comments Fri, 03 Nov 2023 16:54:41 +0000 https://betterdwelling.com/?p=24222 The Canadian labor market is slowing but it may not be as slow as many have concluded. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) data shows the country added thousands of jobs in October. It just wasn’t enough to prevent unemployment from rising. Labor market erosion is almost a certainty, but post-recession seasonal adjustments amplify movements. As a […]

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]]> https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-unemployment-weakness-might-be-overstated/feed/ 2 24222 Canada Can’t Double Housing Output. It Can’t Even Stop It From Dropping: BMO https://betterdwelling.com/canada-cant-double-housing-output-it-cant-even-stop-it-from-dropping-bmo/ https://betterdwelling.com/canada-cant-double-housing-output-it-cant-even-stop-it-from-dropping-bmo/#comments Thu, 26 Oct 2023 17:03:14 +0000 https://betterdwelling.com/?p=24191 If photos of policymakers in construction vests were new homes, Canada’s housing supply would be booming. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. BMO Capital Markets is warning investors that residential construction investment is plummeting. The drop may indicate the slowdown in new homes could drop even further in the near-future. The bank quips, perhaps the government […]

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]]> https://betterdwelling.com/canada-cant-double-housing-output-it-cant-even-stop-it-from-dropping-bmo/feed/ 1 24191 This Week’s Top Stories: Canadian Real Estate Inventory Is Rising & A $1.35 Billion Loan Default https://betterdwelling.com/this-weeks-top-stories-canadian-real-estate-inventory-is-rising-a-1-35-billion-loan-default/ Sun, 22 Oct 2023 15:31:33 +0000 https://betterdwelling.com/?p=24161 Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Most of Canada’s New Condos Are (Still) Investor Owned: Stat Can  Statistics Canada’s Canadian Housing Statistics Program (CHSP) released data showing most new condos are investor owned. The organization stated the data is increasingly important amidst public discussion about affordability. Ownership concentration […]

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]]> 24161 Most of Canada’s New Condos Are (Still) Investor Owned: Stat Can  https://betterdwelling.com/most-of-canadas-new-condos-are-still-investor-owned-stat-can/ Fri, 20 Oct 2023 20:39:20 +0000 https://betterdwelling.com/?p=24157 Real estate speculation is a national sport in Canada, but it may have gone over the line. The Statistics Canada (Stat Can) Canadian Housing Statistics Program (CHSP) released data showing the share of newly constructed condos owned by investors in 2021. The data reveals that most units are investor owned, amplifying concerns of financialization and […]

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