MNP Debt Blog

While the financial picture for many Canadian households looked bleak last quarter, many have stayed afloat thanks to the current raft of pandemic-related support programs.

While the financial picture for many Ontarian households looked bleak last quarter, many have stayed afloat thanks to the current raft of pandemic-related support programs.

The financial picture for many British Columbian households looked bleak last quarter. And even with the current raft of pandemic-related support programs, many are struggling.

Manitoba and Saskatchewan households were feeling more optimistic last quarter, but concern about debt is now growing in the provinces — even despite the raft of pandemic-related support programs.

As the Canadian economy begins to re-open after being shuttered for months due to COVID-19, nearly half of Canadians’ (46%) work situations are still affected by the pandemic.

As the Ontario economy begins to re-open after months of being shuttered, four in 10 (44%) Ontarians’ work situation are still affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

As the economy begins to re-open in Atlantic Canada after months of being shuttered, half (52%) of Atlantic Canadians’ work situations are still affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

As the Manitoba and Saskatchewan economies begin to re-open after months of being shuttered, four in 10 (42%) Manitoba and Saskatchewan residents’ work situations are still affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

As the Saskatchewan and Manitoba economies begin to re-open after months of being shuttered, four in 10 (42%) Saskatchewan and Manitoba residents’ work situation is still affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

As British Columbia’s economy begins to re-open after months of being shuttered, half (51%) of British Columbians’ work situation is still affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.