Back 1 Jun 2017 Canada: Strong growth of manufacturing production sustained in May - Markit Key findings from Markit Economics' Canada Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index report: Headline Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index posted 55.1 in May, down only slightly from April’s six-year peak of 55.9 Robust rises in output, new orders, and employment Suppliers’ lead-times lengthen to greatest degree since March 2014