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Canada’s Credit Crunch Is Here, and Most Job Gains Are Temporary

Canada’s Credit Crunch: Peak Homebuyer Defaults & Renter Insolvencies Soar

Canadian households are cracking under the pressure of supersized debt loads. New data from TransUnion shows household debt hit $2.64 trillion in Q2 2026, up 4.6% from last year. The credit agency warns this growth is driven by rising balances, not new loans. Rising risk has already become apparent in soaring insolvencies and mortgage delinquencies.

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