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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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  • 41. Spectator sports, event promoters, artists and related industries, summary statistics
    Table: 21-10-0169-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: The summary statistics by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) which include: operating revenue (dollars x 1,000,000), operating expenses (dollars x 1,000,000), salaries wages and benefits (dollars x 1,000,000), and operating profit margin (by percent), of spectator sports, event promoters, artists and related industries (NAICS 7112,7113,7114 & 7115), annual, for five years of data.
    Release date: 2024-02-14
  • 42. Spectator sports, event promoters, artists and related industries, industry expenditures
    Table: 21-10-0170-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: The operating expenses by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) which include all members under industry expenditures, for spectator sports, event promoters, artists and related industries (NAICS 7112,7113,7114 & 7115), annual (percent), for five years of data.
    Release date: 2024-02-14
  • 43. Spectator sports, event promoters, artists and related industries, e-commerce sales
    Table: 21-10-0234-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    E-commerce sales by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), includes all members under sales, for Canada, for one year of data.

    Release date: 2024-02-14
  • 44. Repair and maintenance services, summary statistics
    Table: 21-10-0060-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: The summary statistics by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) which include: operating revenue (dollars x 1,000,000), operating expenses (dollars x 1,000,000), salaries wages and benefits (dollars x 1,000,000), and operating profit margin (by percent), of automotive repair and maintenance (NAICS 8111), annual, for five years of data.
    Release date: 2024-01-30
  • 45. Repair and maintenance services, industry expenditures
    Table: 21-10-0061-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: The operating expenses by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) which include all members under industry expenditures, for automotive repair and maintenance (NAICS 81111, 81112 and 81119), annual (percent), for five years of data.
    Release date: 2024-01-30
  • 46. Repair and maintenance services, sales by type of client
    Table: 21-10-0062-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: The sales by type of client based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) which include all members under type of client, for automotive repair and maintenance (NAICS 81111, 81112 and 81119), annual, for five years of data.
    Release date: 2024-01-30
  • 47. Real estate agents, brokers and appraisers, summary statistics
    Table: 21-10-0175-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    The summary statistics by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) which include: operating revenue (dollars x 1,000,000), operating expenses (dollars x 1,000,000), salaries wages and benefits (dollars x 1,000,000), and operating profit margin (by percent), of real estate agents, brokers and appraisers (NAICS 53121) & offices of real estate appraisers (NAICS 53132), annual, for five years of data.

    Release date: 2024-01-29
  • 48. Real estate agents and brokers, industry expenditures
    Table: 21-10-0176-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    The industry expenses expressed in percentage of the total operating expenses, for real estate agents, brokers (North American Industry Classification System 53121), annual, two years of data.

    Release date: 2024-01-29
  • 49. Accommodation services, summary statistics
    Table: 33-10-0102-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: The summary statistics by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), which include: operating revenue (dollars x 1,000,000), operating expenses (dollars x 1,000,000), salaries wages and benefits (dollars x 1,000,000), and operating profit margin (by percent), of all NAICS under accommodation services (721), annual, for five years of data.
    Release date: 2024-01-18
  • 50. Accommodation services, industry expenditures
    Table: 33-10-0103-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: The operating expenses by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), annual (percent) which include all members under industry expenditures, for traveller accommodation, annual (percentage), for five years of data.
    Release date: 2024-01-18
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Analysis (144) (0 to 10 of 144 results)

  • 1. Shifting Economic Conditions Impact Service Industries in 2023
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2024011
    Description: Using administrative data, such as goods and services tax (GST) revenue, this study assesses how persistent inflationary cost pressures, rising interest rates and technological advancements, in particular the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), has influenced revenue growth across most service industries in 2023.
    Release date: 2024-08-22
  • 2. Study: Flash estimates of selected services industries 2023
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202423538749
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2024-08-22
  • 3. Control and sale of alcoholic beverages and cannabis April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X20240663304
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2024-03-06
  • 4. Sports: More than just a game
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2024008
    Description: This infographic focuses on sports participation, based on data from the Survey Series on People and their Communities - Sport, Workplace Culture, Political Engagement and Shared Values collected from May to July 2023. The infographic presents data for the population aged 15 years and older on sport participation rates, the most popular sports, barriers to sport participation and reasons to participate in sports. This project falls under the Disaggregated Data Action Plan (DDAP) and aims to showcase data on sports participation among racialized individuals and immigrants.
    Release date: 2024-03-05
  • 5. Temporary foreign workers with lower-skill occupations in the accommodation and food services industry: Transition to permanent residency and industrial retention after transition
    Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202400100001
    Description: In recent years, foreign workers have become an important source of labour in the accommodation and food services industry in Canada. This study examines the characteristics of temporary foreign workers with lower-skill occupations who had their first Canadian employment in the accommodation and food services industry from 2000 to 2020, as well as their cumulative rates of transition to permanent residency and retention in that industry. This study also compares these outcomes with those of temporary foreign workers with higher-skill occupations and study permit holders employed in the industry.
    Release date: 2024-01-24
  • 6. Technical guide for the Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing Services Price Index (CIMERLSPI)
    Articles and reports: 62F0014M2023006
    Description: This article presents the data sources and methodology for the Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing Services Price Index (CIMERLSPI). The index measures changes in the prices for the commercial and industrial machinery and equipment rental and leasing industry in Canada. It is used by businesses to monitor trends in this sector and to assess their performance. At Statistics Canada, the CIMERLSPI is used by the System of Macroeconomic Accounts to derive the real production value of the commercial and industrial machinery and equipment rental and leasing industry.
    Release date: 2023-10-13
  • 7. Study: 2022 flash estimates of selected services industries
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202322737247
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2023-08-15
  • 8. Strong revenue growth for service industries in 2022
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2023012
    Description: Using administrative data, such as goods and services tax (GST) revenue, this study assesses how changing conditions in the economy, such as the end of pandemic-related restrictions, inflationary pressures, strong population growth, tight labour markets and rising interest rates-affected selected service industries in 2022.
    Release date: 2023-08-15
  • 9. Switching stores to cope with high inflation: Food sales at food and beverage stores and general merchandise stores
    Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202300700005
    Description: Increases in grocery prices have outpaced headline consumer inflation since late 2021. While the pace of food inflation has eased recently, prices for many grocery items continue to rise month after month. This article examines data from recent business and household surveys on how Canadians have been adjusting to higher food prices.
    Release date: 2023-07-26
  • 10. Study: The importance of short-term rentals in the accommodation services subsector 2017 to 2021
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202318137249
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2023-06-30
Reference (49)

Reference (49) (0 to 10 of 49 results)

  • 1. Technical Guide for the Architectural, Engineering and Related Services Price Index
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 62F0014M2020013
    Description:

    This technical guide describes the methodological details for the Architectural, Engineering and Related Services Price Index (AESPI). The document includes information about the purpose of the index, data sources, and index estimation and aggregation.

    Release date: 2020-09-01
  • 2. Technical Guide for the Accounting Services Price Index (ASPI)
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 62F0014M2020007
    Description:

    This technical guide describes the methodological details for the Accounting Services Price Index (ASPI). The document includes information about the purpose of the index, data sources, and index estimation and aggregation.

    Release date: 2020-05-21
  • 3. Service Industries in the Canadian Input-Output Accounts: Current Prices, Sources of Data and Methods of Estimation Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 15-601-X
    Description:

    This publication outlines the conceptual and statistical framework of the services sector in the accounts. The methodology and data sources used to calculate estimates of services in the current-price input-output accounts are described. Specific sources and methods are outlined for determining inputs, outputs and gross domestic product of service industries in the business sector.

    Release date: 2001-07-10
  • 4. Consulting Engineering Services Price Index
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2328
    Description: The Consulting Engineering Services Price Index series (CESPI) is an annual survey of consulting engineers in Canada, collecting financial and wage information that is used to produce price indexes measuring changes in prices for consulting engineer services.
  • 5. Informatics Professional Services Price Indexes
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2333
    Description: The Informatics Professional Services Price Index measures annual price changes for various informatics services such as data processing and hosting; general purpose software design; computer systems design; and custom software design services.
  • 6. Accounting Services Price Index
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2334
    Description: The Accounting Services Price Index (ASPI) collects information on the price of several accounting services such as auditing, taxation, and bookkeeping. From this data, price indexes are constructed measuring changes in these prices over time.
  • 7. Traveller Accommodation Services Price Index
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2336
    Description: The Traveller Accommodation Services Price Index is a monthly series measuring the price change for short-term accommodation services. Data are collected for leisure and business clients and are used to estimate monthly and quarterly price indexes for the short-term traveller accommodation services industry.
  • 8. Annual Survey of Service Industries: Software Development and Computer Services
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2410
    Description: This survey collects the financial and operating data needed to develop national and regional economic policies and programs.
  • 9. Annual Survey of Service Industries: Accommodation Services
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2418
    Description: This survey collects the financial and operating data needed to develop national and regional economic policies and programs.
  • 10. Monthly Survey of Food Services and Drinking Places
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2419
    Description: This survey provides information to measure the economic performance and health of the Food Services and Drinking Places Industry in the Canadian economy.
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