Trends & Prospective

1 in 3 Canadian Workers Vacation-Deprived
Rates Highest in BC, Alberta, and Ontario; Lowest in Quebec

But when it comes to credit card interest rates, low rates are preferred over giveaways and limited time offers.

Many (43%) Canadians will just `Relax'
One in Six (17%) will take an Extra Day Off for
Extra-Long Weekend

More Than Eight In Ten (85%) Residents Surveyed In Calgary And Edmonton Support Implementing Rent Control In Alberta

Large Majority (89%) Of Those Surveyed Are Concerned About The Affordability Of Housing And Rental Units In Their Community

Despite Majority (75%) Having Experienced A Rent Increase In The Past 12 Months, Six In Ten (57%) Renters Say The Increase Was Fair

Most Credit Hard Work (46%) and Drive to Succeed (27%) as Key Factors in Being Financially Established

Three Quarters (76%) of Canadians Creating Virtual Shoeboxes by Archiving Important Messages, Documents and Photos

Travel One Of The Top Canadian Fantasies
Half Of Canadians Are Planning To Travel This Summer; One-Third Are Planning A Paid Vacation

Almost All Young Adults (95%) Have Turned To Parents For Career And Job Advice -- Yet Half (51%) Feel Their Parents Didn't Really Get Involved In Helping Them Find Their Job And Career Path

"Registering At A Clinic Or Hospital" And "Checkout In Retail Stores" Tie As The Worst Places For Long Queues