Prices Steadied. Paycheques Did Not.

October 15, 2026

Canadian used vehicle values held flat in September after seven months of declines, while 68,000 jobs went missing.

<p>Canadian used vehicle values held flat in September after seven months of declines, dealer asking prices started to follow them down, and the United States began the correction Canada is finishing. Then 68,000 jobs went missing. This issue explains what that means if you are buying, trading in, stocking a lot or lending, and what we expect through the winter.</p><p><a href="https://ocalfinancial.ca/__l5e/assets-v1/e349b643-266a-4fcb-80d4-b512c1b9004e/OCAL_Market_Monitor_Canada_2026-09.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" download><strong>Download the full issue (PDF)</strong></a></p>