Canada's productivity and wages increase in Q3 despite trade war concerns

Canada's business productivity rose 0.9% in Q3 2025, with hourly wages increasing 1.2%, despite a 0.1% drop in hours worked. This economic uptick follows a Q2 decline and helped Canada avoid a technical recession, as GDP grew 0.6% after a 0.5% fall. Wildfires contributed to lost work hours, while ongoing trade war concerns impact sectors and consumer spending.