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  • 381. Two Decades of Financial Intermediation by the Canadian Insurance Business Archived
    Articles and reports: 63F0002X1997011
    Description:

    This paper describes the financial intermediation activity of insurance companies and its similarities to the activity of the other financial intermediaries. The financial intermediation activity encompasses the issue of financial instruments such as claims, the use of the funds collected to make loans and the acquisition of a variety of other financial assets. An insurance policy is a claim on the insurance company, albeit a contingent one, just as a bank deposit is a claim on the bank.

    Several major trends seem to be emerging regarding the product mix of these companies. With regard to life insurance, the decline of whole life policies in favour of term policies for almost 20 years seems to be irreversible. Furthermore, there has been a substantial increase in the share of annuities (especially individual annuities) at the expense of life insurance.

    The paper also outlines a cross country comparison of life and non-life insurance industry asset structures. Each type of company establishes its own investment strategy to suit its own needs: life insurance companies prefer long-term assets with returns that maintain purchasing power, and non-life insurance companies generally prefer more liquid assets. Regulation also seems to affect the asset structure at the national and international levels. For a number of countries, including Canada, regulation seems to favour investments in less risky assets, such as government bonds, instead of in the stock market.

    Release date: 1998-11-20
  • 382. Business Demographics, Volatility and Change in the Service Sector Archived
    Articles and reports: 63F0002X1998014
    Description:

    This article utilizes information on business startups and closures to examine change and volatility in the service economy. Industries on the cutting edge of technology experience more volatility and are also the fastest growing. Many firms enter the business services and communication industries to seize opportunities offered by technological advances but many are also forced out by the stiff competition. The information-intensive industries (software developers and advertising services firms) are almost twice as volatile as the knowledge-based industries. The latter have low business entry and exit rates because the amount of human capital required to set up a professional practice is large and takes years to acquire.

    Release date: 1998-11-20
  • 383. How Resilient Is the Services Sector to Recession? Archived
    Articles and reports: 63F0002X1998015
    Description:

    This brief paper looks at how the services sector fared during the 1981/82 and 1990/92 recessions, offering insights into how the sector could be affected in the event of another recession. It examines recession-period changes in the sector's gross domestic product (GDP), employment patterns and workforce remuneration, compared to those in the rest of the economy. The article concludes that during recessions, these indicators of economic health declined less for services than for the rest of the economy, suggesting that recessions have relatively less impact on the services sector.

    Release date: 1998-11-20
  • 384. Re-engineering Growth: A Profile of the Architectural, Engineering and Other Scientific and Technical Services Industry Archived
    Articles and reports: 63F0002X1998016
    Description:

    This article looks at the rapid growth of the architectural, engineering and other scientific and technical services (AES) industry and, when possible, its three sub-industries, from 1982 to 1994. Industry growth, employment and remuneration patterns are compared to those in the overall Canadian economy. The article also examines characteristics of the AES industry's workforce, particularly the employees' education qualifications, occupations and demographic characteristics.

    Release date: 1998-11-20
  • 385. The Software Development and Computer Services Industry: An Overview of Developments in the 1990s Archived
    Articles and reports: 63F0002X1998017
    Description:

    This article describes and quantifies the growth of Canada's dynamic software and computer services industry in the 1990s. Results show that the industry's ouput has doubled in the 1990s, and that its workforce's size and remuneration levels also grew rapidly. The article explores the industry's three largest growth areas (professional services, data processing services and software products development) and offers insights into why these areas are growing. Also examined are international policy developments affecting the industry, including the Voorburg Group and recent trade agreements. The article also discusses the new North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) and how it will improve statistical measurements of this, and other, service industries.

    Release date: 1998-11-20
  • 386. The Emergence of Logistics Services: Measurement Issues Archived
    Articles and reports: 63F0002X1998018
    Description:

    The logistics services industry, an emerging component of the services sector, strives to ensure an efficient flow of products through the supply chain. Logistics services have grown in importance with deregulation, technological change, and the greater integration of production and distribution across national boundaries. This article looks at how these factors affected the evolution of logistics services. It also discusses the challenges associated with statistically measuring the emerging logistics services industry.

    Release date: 1998-11-20
  • 387. Job Gains and Job Losses: A Study of the Service Sector Archived
    Articles and reports: 63F0002X1998019
    Description:

    This paper demonstrates the extent to which jobs are simultaneously created and eliminated in service industries. This job reallocation tends to be higher in knowledge- and information-intensive industries such as business services. However, job reallocation patterns are not necessarily similar across all dynamic industries. This is largely because of differences between various industries': markets; regulatory environments; and abilities to absorb displaced workers into the production of new goods and services. The study further illustrates that high job reallocation causes significant movement of workers between firms and industries, and that this has important implications for training and knowledge flows in the economy.

    Release date: 1998-10-28
  • 388. Leasing services industries in the 1990's Archived
    Articles and reports: 63-016-X19980013843
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Leasing, rather than buying, is increasingly becoming an attractive option for both consumers and businesses in today's economy. This article examines recent leasing services activities in Canada by focusing on two major industry groups: automobile and truck rental and leasing services. Also analyzed are each industry group's structure, characteristics and performance, with an emphasis on the 1991-95 period. In some instances, attention is focused on sub-industries within each broad industry group.

    Release date: 1998-07-10
  • 389. The software development and computer service industry Archived
    Articles and reports: 63-016-X19970043642
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    The purpose of this paper is twofold: to examine the components of growth in the software development and computer service industry; and to juxtapose this against developments in international policy circles affecting both this industry and service industries in general. Part I offers a description of the major components of this industry with respect to classification. Part II examines recent trends at the industry and subsector level, showing how this industry has evolved through the 1990s.

    Release date: 1998-04-15
  • 390. The emergence of logistic services: Measurement issues Archived
    Articles and reports: 63-016-X19970043662
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This article will first identify key factors that have led to the emergence of logistics. It will then look at the considerations and challenges associated with measuring the emerging logistics services industry.

    Release date: 1998-04-15
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  • 241. Selected service industries, inactive Archived
    Table: 21-10-0091-01
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: This table contains 124 series, with data for years 1982 - 1996 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2008-09-17. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 items: Canada ...), Standard Industrial Classification, 1980 (SIC) (62 items: Employment agencies and personnel suppliers; Media representatives; Advertising services; Advertising agencies ...).
    Release date: 2008-09-17
  • 242. Operating revenues and selected expenses for the real estate rental and leasing and property management service industry, inactive Archived
    Table: 21-10-0092-01
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: This table contains 65 series, with data for years 1997 - 1997 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2008-09-17. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (13 items: Canada; Nova Scotia; Newfoundland and Labrador; Prince Edward Island ...), Revenues and expenses (5 items: Operating revenue; Operating expenses; Salaries wages and benefits; Purchased services ...).
    Release date: 2008-09-17
  • 243. Market Research Handbook Archived
    Table: 63-224-X
    Description:

    The handbook is designed to be a comprehensive source of socio-economic statistics for all those who study the Canadian consumer market - market researchers, strategists, product planners and sales leaders. The broad range of data is equally relevant to consumer and to business-to-business marketing. The data present profiles of key industries, including the small business sector, as well as of consumers in all the provinces and the 45 major cities across Canada. International trade data, households, families and selected economic indicators, to name a few, provide useful information for businesses seeking to expand or develop new product lines. As well as including data from the 2001 Census and a wide range of other surveys, the 2006 edition also incorporates a number of features designed to make it more user-friendly. Features include a user's guide, annotated charts to reveal salient trends, data sources, and references to CANSIM.

    Release date: 2008-04-08
  • 244. Summary statistics for firms providing computer services, by income size group, inactive Archived
    Table: 21-10-0222-01
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    This table contains 48 series, with data for years 1982 - 1996 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and is no longer being released. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 item: Canada); Revenues and expenses (8 items: Total firms; Total employees; Total revenue; Revenue within Canada; ...); Income size group (6 items: $250,000 and under; $250,000 - $499,999; $500,000 - $1,999,999; $2,000,000 - $4,999,999; ...).

    Release date: 2007-01-25
  • 245. Summary statistics for firms providing computer services, inactive Archived
    Table: 21-10-0223-01
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    This table contains 104 series, with data for years 1982 - 1996 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and is no longer being released. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (13 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia; ...);  Revenues and expenses (8 items: Total firms; Total employees; Total revenue; Revenue within Canada; ...).

    Release date: 2007-01-25
  • 246. Revenue according to type of service, for firms primarily engaged in providing computer services, inactive Archived
    Table: 21-10-0224-01
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    This table contains 96 series, with data for years 1986 - 1996 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and is no longer being released. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (12 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia; ...);  Type of service (8 items: Software products development; Professional services; Processing services; Sale of hardware; ...).

    Release date: 2007-01-25
  • 247. Computer service industry, inactive Archived
    Table: 21-10-0225-01
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    This table contains 55 series, with data for years 1986 - 1995 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and is no longer being released. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (7 items: Canada; Atlantic provinces; Quebec; Ontario; ...);  Type of service (9 items: Software products development; Professional services; Turnkey systems; Processing services; ...).

    Release date: 2007-01-25
  • 248. Survey of Innovation 2003: Statistical Tables for Selected Service Industries Archived
    Table: 88-524-X
    Description:

    The tables provide information on the innovation in the business unit; business unit success factors; new or significantly improved products and processes; unfinished or abandoned innovation activities; innovation activities; sources of information for innovation; co-operative and collaborative arrangements for innovation; obstacles to innovation; impact of innovation; protection of intellectual property and government support programs. The CD provides 1,134 statistical tables based on the Survey of Innovation 2003. The estimates are presented on a national and provincial/territorial level by selected service industries.

    Release date: 2005-01-26
  • 249. Restaurant, Caterer and Tavern Statistics Archived
    Table: 63-011-X
    Description:

    This publication presents the monthly estimates of total receipts of restaurants, caterers and taverns both at the Canada and provincial levels. The estimates for restaurants are broken down into five categories (full-service restaurants, limited-service restaurants, contract caterers, social and mobile caterers and taverns). Preliminary data along with revised data from the previous month and year-to-date estimates are accompanied by highlights or text.

    Release date: 2004-06-18
  • 250. Traveller Accommodation Statistics Archived
    Table: 63-204-X
    Description:

    Statistics on hotels, motels, tourist camping grounds and other types of traveller accommodation (e.g., receipts, employment, expenses, occupancy) are provided in this publication. Also included are definitions, methodology, and notes on data quality.

    Release date: 2000-06-07
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  • 91. Characteristics and Performance of Hotels and Motor Hotels Archived
    Articles and reports: 63F0002X2000033
    Description:

    Based on 1997 results from the Traveller Accommodation Survey, it profiles Canada's hotels and motor hotels industry. Relative measures of the industry's characteristics, performance and workforce are presented with some information specific to small, medium, and large-sized establishments. The data indicate that, for a variety of reasons, large-sized hotels and motor hotels outperform other establishments in the industry.

    Release date: 2000-12-13
  • 92. Food Services Competition in the 1990s Archived
    Articles and reports: 63F0002X2000032
    Description:

    This paper examines how food service providers and food stores competed for Canadians' food dollars in the 1990s, and how this intense competition affected both industries. The paper outlines some reasons for changes in both the demand for, and supply of, each industry's outputs. It also profiles in detail some characteristics of the consumer market for food services.

    Release date: 2000-12-06
  • 93. Sport participation in Canada, 1998 Archived
    Articles and reports: 87-004-X20000025362
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Canadians exhibited a dramatic shift in their sport participation rate from 1992 to 1998. According to the latest information released from Statistics Canada's General Social Survey (GSS), fewer Canadians aged 15 years and older reported participating in a sport in 1998 than six years earlier (down almost 11 percentage points).

    Release date: 2000-11-09
  • 94. An updated look at the computer services industry Archived
    Articles and reports: 63-016-X20000025331
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This article looks at the fast-growing Computer Services industry in Canada, with a particular focus on software developers, data processing firms, systems consultants, and Internet service providers.

    Release date: 2000-10-26
  • 95. Characteristics and performance of hotels and motor hotels Archived
    Articles and reports: 63-016-X20000015128
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    The objective of this article is to present relative meaures of characteristics, performance and workforce of hotels and motor hotels with some information specific to small-medium-and large-size establishments.

    Release date: 2000-07-18
  • 96. Cruise ship industry booming in Halifax Archived
    Articles and reports: 87-003-X20000035101
    Geography: Census metropolitan area
    Description:

    The boom in the cruise industry is causing a surge in visitation to Atlantic Canada as cruise lines establish new destinations along the Eastern Seaboard.

    Release date: 2000-07-13
  • 97. "Quit Yanking My Supply Chain" - The Challenges Facing Travel Agencies in Canada Archived
    Journals and periodicals: 50F0003X
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Travel Agencies in Canada enter the new millennium with many challenges. The gap that they must bridge is a possible erosion of both revenue and customers. The aviation industry has been imposing caps on commissions resulting in the requirement for agencies to sell more product to generate the same revenue. At the same time, selling more product could be more difficult as air carriers and hotels are increasingly offering more direct sales on the Internet. This web presence has enabled carriers and hotels to deliver their product bypassing the travel agencies in the supply chain. There is also increased competition from travel sales web-sites that attempt to attract the business that local travel agents once could have considered as their own. The paper will examine the nature of the challenges facing this service industry and the possible responses.

    Release date: 2000-06-08
  • 98. Profile of Canada's Travel Agency Industry Archived
    Articles and reports: 63F0002X2000031
    Description:

    The travel agency industry plays an essential role in Canada's tourism industry, and has ripple effects on other sectors of the Canadian economy. This article presents 1997 data on the industry's general characteristics, revenue and cost structure, client base, marketing methods, and trade patterns.

    Release date: 2000-06-06
  • 99. Innovation in the engineering services industry Archived
    Articles and reports: 88-003-X20000025114
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Fuelled by rapid technological change and the emerging global marketplace, the need for a stream of new and improved products - in other words innovation - is growing. Some 31% of the engineering firms surveyed replaced an existing products, added a new product to their existing line or diversified into new product lines.

    Release date: 2000-06-01
  • 100. Research and development (R&D) in a service economy Archived
    Articles and reports: 88-003-X20000025120
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Over two-thirds of Canada's gross domestic product (GDP) and three-quarters of employment result from service activity, and close to 60% of the measured reserach and development is performed in the service sector.

    Release date: 2000-06-01
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