The Happiness Work Index is unchanged from January—but Atlantic Canada has the happiest workers in the nation while those in Ontario have fallen to last place.

Most Canadians say there are more scams targeting them now than ever before and they’re feeling vulnerable to financial fraud.

Many Canadians (41%) are struggling to make ends meet—the highest level recorded since tracking of this sentiment began in July 2020.

Newcomers to Canada are more vigilant about preventing financial fraud than established Canadians—and it’s not unwarranted as they’re also more targeted for scams.

Many Canadians plan to spend an average of $162.80 for Valentine’s Day 2024, with the youngest at heart splurging the most.

Canadians spend more hours per week (17.7) worrying about their finances now than they did in either 2023 (15.0) or 2022 (10.0).

As the RRSP contribution deadline looms, Canadians are more concerned with meeting their current needs versus saving for their future.

Half (52%) of Canadians say they’ll be tuning in one way or another to the Super Bowl LVIII football game this coming Sunday in Las Vegas between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49rs.

Most (63%) Canadians are craving more simplicity in their lives, including their snacking habits: over half (54%) agree that when they’re in a rush and need a snack they tend to reach for the most convenient option, but wish they were making healthier choices.

The February 2024 Canadian MHOI holds at 86 (negative/pessimistic) but has some underlying data that is the worst since tracking began in July 2020.

By the time married or common law/civil partnership couples have their first year “paper anniversary”, just over three quarters (77%) say they’ve faced numerous challenges topped by managing money, adjusting to living together, and communications.

While most Canadians gave themselves excellent grades on managing their finances in 2023, younger Canadians assigned themselves the lowest grades but were also most likely to admit they need more help.