News Releases

- Population growth tops 2 per cent year-over-year

- Real GDP growth of 1.7 per cent in 2011; 1.4 per cent in 2012 (Canada's at 2.3 per cent in 2011; 2.0 per cent in 2012)

- Housing starts to climb above 2010 levels: 68,000 in 2011 and 64,000 in 2012

- Robust condo construction continuing

- Real GDP growth of 2.1 per cent in 2011; 1.9 per cent in 2012 (Canada's at 2.3 per cent in 2011; 2.0 per cent in 2012)

- Irving shipbuilding contract worth $25 billion through 2030

- Natural gas exports to increase

- Real GDP growth of 1.6 per cent in 2011; 1.8 per cent in 2012 (Canada's at 2.3 per cent in 2011; 2.0 per cent in 2012)

- High oil prices strengthening energy sector and driving labour market

- Real GDP growth of 3.3 per cent in 2011; 2.8 per cent in 2012 (Canada's at 2.3 per cent in 2011; 2.0 per cent in 2012)

- Rebound in agriculture sector - crop production up nearly 9 per cent

- Resource sector activity strong

- Real GDP growth of 3.0 per cent in 2011; 2.9 per cent in 2012 (Canada's at 2.3 per cent in 2011; 2.0 per cent in 2012)

- Transport, aerospace to boost exports in 2012

- Real GDP growth of 1.8 per cent in 2011; 1.7 per cent in 2012 (Canada's at 2.3 per cent in 2011; 2.0 per cent in 2012)

- Economic boost expedited in 2013 when potash production comes on stream

- Consumer spending holding firm

- Real GDP growth of 1.4 per cent in 2011; 1.5 per cent in 2012 (Canada's at 2.3 per cent in 2011; 2.0 per cent in 2012)

- Jobless rate falling sharply

- Strong growth in construction employment

- Real GDP growth of 2.4 per cent in 2011; 2.3 per cent in 2012 (Canada's at 2.3 per cent in 2011; 2.0 per cent in 2012)

- Construction is Biggest Economic Driver Since Recession

- Real GDP Growth of 3.5 Per Cent in 2011; 1.6 Per Cent in 2012 (Canada's at 2.3 Per Cent in 2011; 2.0 Per Cent in 2012)

- Diverse economy and healthy labour market to support growth

- Manufacturing performing well with shipments up

- Real GDP growth of 2.0 per cent in 2011; 2.3 per cent in 2012 (Canada's at 2.3 per cent in 2011; 2.0 per cent in 2012)

- $5000 award from BMO Capital Markets helps women in financial services re-establish their careers in the capital markets industry and return to Bay Street

- While fewer than 20 per cent of Canadian investors are familiar with ETFs, three-quarters - after being told of their benefits - would consider adding them to their portfolios

- Lack of knowledge and not knowing where to begin cited as barriers to increased ETF adoption

- Two-thirds would invest in ETFs if they were structured in the form of a mutual fund

- BMO II's six ETF Portfolios provide access to the benefits of ETFs in the convenience of a mutual fund

- Growth rebounded in Q3, leading to growth of 2.3 per cent for 2011

- Resource-based provinces leading the way

- Growth of 2.0 per cent expected in 2012

Survey results reveal one in five Canadians plan to redeem their rewards for gifts this holiday season.

- Practice of redeeming rewards to purchase gifts increased 6 per cent to 20 per cent this holiday season.

- 85 per cent think it's acceptable to use rewards for gifts.

- 26 per cent of those using rewards for gifts said they will use the money saved to buy additional gifts for family and friends.

Canadians give themselves a passing grade when it comes to personal finance knowledge

- While many are familiar with RRSPs and TFSAs, they lack awareness of other key financial terms and products

- Back to school: Majority feel they'd benefit from a Personal Finance 101 course

- Award of Excellence for Corporate Reporting in Financial Services-highest average ranking among banking peers.

- Honourable Mention for Excellence in Financial Reporting-BMO ranked 2nd best overall among all industry sectors