With rising utility costs, climate uncertainty, and shifting consumer values, sustainability and energy efficiency are increasingly key considerations in Canada’s housing market. The 2025 Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Mortgage Consumer Survey findings highlight this trend, offering insights into just how strongly energy efficiency and environmental considerations are shaping homeownership...

Source: Statistics Canada

Canada’s labour market remained relatively stable in May 2025, despite a modest uptick in the national unemployment rate. According to the latest Labour Force Survey from Statistics Canada, employment was virtually unchanged (+8,800; +0.0%), and the employment rate held steady at 60.8%. However, the national unemployment rate rose by 0.1 percentage points to 7.0%, marking its...

Canadian real estate investment trusts (REITs) offer investors an efficient way to own diversified real estate assets while benefiting from preferential tax treatment. Under Canadian tax law, REITs themselves generally pay little to no tax at the trust level, provided they distribute at least 90% of their taxable income to unitholders. Instead, tax obligations flow through to investors, who must report...