Press

• May 26, 2026

  Canada’s labour market: between cycles and structural change

  Remarks Nicolas Vincent Centre interuniversitaire de recherche en analyse des organisations (CIRANO) Montréal, Quebec

  External Deputy Governor Nicolas Vincent explores the factors driving recent shifts in Canada’s labour market and the implications for monetary policy.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economic models, Economy/Economic growth
• May 26, 2026

  Diagnosing change in the labour market

  Speech summary Nicolas Vincent Centre interuniversitaire de recherche en analyse des organisations (CIRANO) Ottawa, Ontario

  External Deputy Governor Nicolas Vincent discusses three trends signaling weakness in Canada’s labour market, exploring whether they reflect temporary factors or deeper structural change.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation
• May 19, 2026

  Bank of Canada Museum honours two Canadian educators for innovation in the classroom

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  Ethan McDonagh and Andrew Leong have won the Bank of Canada Museum’s 2026 Award for Excellence in Teaching Economics.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• May 14, 2026

  Bank of Canada Media Interview – The Peterborough Examiner

  Michelle Alexopoulos, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, gave an interview to The Peterborough Examiner.

  Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories
• May 13, 2026

  Addition of One Government Securities Distributor for Government of Canada Securities

  The Bank of Canada, on behalf of the Government of Canada, announces the addition of one new Government Securities Distributor (GSD) for Government of Canada marketable bonds and treasury bills.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• May 13, 2026

  Release of the Bank of Canada’s summary of deliberations 

  On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, the Bank of Canada will publish a summary of the deliberations that took place ahead of its interest rate decision on April 29, 2026.

  Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories
• May 13, 2026

  Speech by Michelle Alexopoulos, External Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada

  On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, Michelle Alexopoulos, External Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, will speak at the Ottawa Economics Association (OEA) and the Canadian Association for Business Economics (CABE) 2026 Spring Policy Conference.

  Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories
• May 13, 2026

  Speech: Ottawa Economics Association (OEA) and the Canadian Association for Business Economics (CABE)

  

  

  AI adoption, productivity and economic potential in Canada — External Deputy Governor Michelle Alexopoulos speaks at the Ottawa Economics Association (OEA) and the Canadian Association for Business Economics (CABE) 2026 Spring Policy Conference (11:20 (ET) approx.).

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• May 13, 2026

  AI is knocking: Canada’s next productivity story

  Remarks Michelle Alexopoulos Ottawa Economics Association—Canadian Association for Business Economics Spring Policy Conference Ottawa, Ontario

  External Deputy Governor Michelle Alexopoulos discusses what we know so far about AI adoption, and what it could mean for productivity and labour markets in Canada.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation
• May 13, 2026

  Productivity in the age of AI

  Speech summary Michelle Alexopoulos Ottawa Economics Association—Canadian Association for Business Economics Spring Policy Conference Ottawa, Ontario

  External Deputy Governor Michelle Alexopoulos discusses the evolution of artificial intelligence and its potential effects on jobs, productivity and economic growth—now, and in the future.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Subject(s): Monetary policy, Economy/Economic growth, Inflation