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Brian Patey || November 07, 2025

Did October’s jobs report just put Bank of Canada rate cuts on hold?

Canada’s job market picked up again in October, adding 67,000 jobs (+0.3%) and pushing the unemployment rate down to 6.9%. It marked the second straight monthly increase, reversing...

Brian Patey || November 05, 2025

How Vehicles and Other Financing Can Influence Your Home-Financing Options

When you’re looking to buy a home, or refinance, you may overlook how seemingly ordinary commitments such as a boat, truck or snowmobile play a role in your overall borrowing ability. Many clients...

Brian Patey || October 10, 2025

Canada adds 60,000 jobs in September as Bank of Canada decision looms

Canada’s job market partially recovered in September, with employment rising by 60,000 after steep declines in July and August. The unemployment rate held steady at 7.1%, while the employment rate...

Brian Patey || August 18, 2025

Home sales continued to rebound in July, though price growth remains elusive

Canada’s housing market strengthened further in July, with sales rising 3.8% month-over-month, building on gains seen in each of the past three months. Since March, national transactions are up...