Dramatic increase in Canadian residents travelling overseas since last June: StatCan

Travel delays, frustration around flight cancellations, border restrictions, and lost baggage, all compounded by staff shortages, have done little to curb the enthusiasm of Canadian travelers. A recent report by Statistics Canada shows that the number of trips made by Canadian residents—overseas and to the U.S.—grew seven-fold in June 2022 in comparison to June 2021. Still, the number of trips made by Canadian residents fell short of pre-pandemic levels, hitting 2.6 million in June&m