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- Annual Survey of Service Industries: Software Development and Computer Services (25)
- Annual Survey of Service Industries: Accommodation Services (21)
- Annual Survey of Service Industries: Travel Arrangement Services (21)
- Annual Survey of Service Industries: Employment Services (16)
- Annual Survey of Service Industries: Specialized Design (16)
- Annual Survey of Service Industries: Architectural Services (15)
- Annual Survey of Service Industries: Consumer Goods Rental (15)
- Annual Survey of Service Industries: Engineering Services (15)
- Annual Survey of Service Industries: Accounting Services (15)
- Annual Survey of Service Industries: Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (14)
- Annual Survey of Service Industries: Consulting Services (14)
- Informatics Professional Services Price Indexes (13)
- National Balance Sheet Accounts (10)
- Annual Survey of Service Industries: Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing (10)
- Annual Survey of Service Industries: Food Services and Drinking Places (10)
- Annual Survey of Service Industries: Spectator Sports, Event Promoters, Artists and Related Industries (10)
- Annual Survey of Service Industries: Amusement and Recreation (9)
- Annual Survey of Service Industries: Surveying and Mapping (9)
- Annual Survey of Service Industries: Advertising and Related Services (8)
- Survey of Innovation (8)
- Monthly Survey of Food Services and Drinking Places (7)
- Annual Survey of Service Industries: Repair and Maintenance Services (7)
- Annual Survey of Service Industries: Real Estate Rental and Leasing and Property Management (6)
- Financial Flow Accounts (5)
- Traveller Accommodation Services Price Index (5)
- Annual Survey of Service Industries: Real Estate Agents, Brokers, Appraisers and Other Real Estate Activities (5)
- Architectural, Engineering and Related Services Price Index (5)
- Accounting Services Price Index (4)
- Consulting Services Price Index (4)
- Canadian Survey on Business Conditions (4)
- Survey of Service Industries: Motion Picture Theatres (3)
- Annual Survey of Service Industries: Personal Services (3)
- Survey of Household Spending (3)
- Commercial Rents Services Price Index (3)
- Survey of Innovation and Business Strategy (3)
- Provincial and Territorial Gross Domestic Product by Income and by Expenditure Accounts (2)
- Consumer Price Index (2)
- Survey of Service Industries: Film, Television and Video Production (2)
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- Survey of Service Industries: Book Publishers (2)
- Survey of Service Industries: Performing Arts (2)
- Survey of Service Industries: Sound Recording and Music Publishing (2)
- Labour Force Survey (2)
- Annual Survey of Research and Development in Canadian Industry (2)
- Annual Survey of Internet Service Providers and Related Services (2)
- Survey of Service Industries: Newspaper Publishers (2)
- Business Conditions Survey for the Traveller Accommodation Industry (2)
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- Personal Protective Equipment Survey (2)
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- Articles and reports: 63F0002X1997011Description:
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 - Articles and reports: 63F0002X1998014Description:
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? ArchivedArticles and reports: 63F0002X1998015Description:
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 ArchivedArticles and reports: 63F0002X1998016Description:
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 ArchivedArticles and reports: 63F0002X1998017Description:
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 ArchivedArticles and reports: 63F0002X1998018Description:
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 ArchivedArticles and reports: 63F0002X1998019Description:
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 ArchivedArticles and reports: 63-016-X19980013843Geography: CanadaDescription:
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 ArchivedArticles and reports: 63-016-X19970043642Geography: CanadaDescription:
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 ArchivedArticles and reports: 63-016-X19970043662Geography: CanadaDescription:
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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- Table: 21-10-0199-01Geography: CanadaFrequency: AnnualDescription: The distribution of sales by type of service provided for specialized design services based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) which include all members under Distribution of sales by type of service provided, for Specialized design services (NAICS 5414), annual (percent) for three years of data.Release date: 2023-12-12
- Table: 21-26-0003Description: The Open Database of Businesses contains the names, addresses and locations of businesses. It also includes information on the type of business and legal nature of business, when supplied by the data providers. This database is compiled from both open and publicly available data sources and is made available under the Open Government License - Canada.Release date: 2023-11-28
- Table: 21-10-0012-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: AnnualDescription: 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 equipment rental and leasing (NAICS 5321), annual, for five years of data.Release date: 2023-11-20
- Table: 21-10-0013-01Geography: CanadaFrequency: AnnualDescription: The operating expenses by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) which include all members under industry expenditures, for automotive equipment rental and leasing (NAICS 5321), annual (percent), for five years of data.Release date: 2023-11-20
- Table: 21-10-0014-01Geography: CanadaFrequency: AnnualDescription: 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 equipment rental and leasing (NAICS 5321), annual (percent), for five years of data.Release date: 2023-11-20
- Table: 21-10-0230-01Geography: CanadaFrequency: AnnualDescription:
Total sales, e-commerce sales in dollars x 1,000,000 and e-commerce sales as percentage of total sales, for automotive equipment rental, for Canada, for one year of data.
Release date: 2023-11-20 - Table: 21-10-0057-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: AnnualDescription: 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 amusement parks and arcades (7131) and other amusement and recreation industries (7139), annual, for four years of data.Release date: 2023-11-14
- Table: 21-10-0058-01Geography: CanadaFrequency: AnnualDescription: The operating expenses by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) which include the industry expenditures, for amusement and recreation, annual (percent), for four years of data.Release date: 2023-11-14
- Table: 21-10-0104-01Geography: CanadaFrequency: AnnualDescription:
Amusement and recreation, e-commerce sales, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 7131 Amusement parks and arcades, (NAICS) 7139 Other amusement and recreation industries, which includes all members under Sales, (dollars X 1,000,000), annual (percent), for five years of data.
Release date: 2023-11-14 - Table: 21-10-0039-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: AnnualDescription: 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 accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services (NAICS 54121), annual, for five years of data.Release date: 2023-11-09
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- 51. Who gains from computer use? ArchivedArticles and reports: 75-001-X200510713146Geography: CanadaDescription:
Workers who use computers earn more than those who do not. Is this a productivity effect or merely selection (that is, workers selected to use computers are more productive to begin with). After controlling for selection, the average worker enjoys a wage premium of 3.8% upon adopting a computer. This premium, however, obscures important differences by education and occupation. Long-run returns to computer use are over 5% for most workers. Differences between short-run and long-run returns suggest that workers may share training costs through sacrificed wages.
Release date: 2005-09-21 - 52. Business support services ArchivedArticles and reports: 75-001-X200510513142Geography: CanadaDescription:
Call centres are believed to be largely responsible for the phenomenal growth of the business support services industry over the past two decades. The Labour Force Survey is used to profile call-centre workers and to substantiate or disprove some commonly held perceptions.
Release date: 2005-06-20 - Articles and reports: 11F0024M20040007457Description:
The Canadian economy is characterized by the size of the service sector. Elsewhere, the research and development (R&D) activity contributes to the growth of the economy. Paradoxically, R&D is sometime considered as an activity performed by the manufacturing sector. This article sheds light on the importance of efforts dedicated to R&D in the business services sector.
Release date: 2004-11-25 - Articles and reports: 87-003-X20040036917Geography: CanadaDescription:
The purpose of this study is to address the question: What are the differences between Canada's domestic resort market and the non-resort market?
Release date: 2004-05-31 - Articles and reports: 87-004-X20020036755Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article examines household spending on entertainment services in 2001, focussing on differences in spending by household type and income. Entertainment services industries rely on spending by various types of households. Knowledge about the characteristics of consumers and their spending patterns enables entertainment service providers to market their products to meet the needs of the current market, and to develop programs to attract new consumers.
Previous research looking at differences in spending on entertainment services has shown that consumer preferences vary across socio-economic factors such as income, household type and geographical region. Similar to entertainment spending patterns in 1997, there was evidence that Canadians continued to 'cocoon' in 2001, spending more on entertainment inside the home and less outside the home.
Spending on entertainment services also varied by level of household income. It is not surprising that both the percentage of households that spent on entertainment and the average amount spent increased with income. Households in the highest income quintile accounted for a disproportionate share of the consumer market for entertainment services in 2001.
The presence of children in the household made a real difference in spending patterns. Households with children represented the highest percentage of reporting households in seven of the eight categories of entertainment spending and, on average, they spent the most in six of the eight categories.
Release date: 2004-01-13 - 56. Building the perfect system: An analysis of the computer systems design and related services industry. ArchivedArticles and reports: 63-016-X20030036710Geography: CanadaDescription:
The need for Information Technology (IT) support has never been greater than it is today. Businesses, institutions, government and individuals all rely heavily on IT networks to convey information, process data, and provide or access services.
This paper describes how a leading IT industry, including computer systems design and related services, has responded to the mounting demand for IT services in Canada. Structural differences between small and large system design firms are explored and data describing industry growth rates, export markets, and employment characteristics are examined.
Release date: 2003-12-22 - 57. Research and Development in Canada's Service Sector ArchivedArticles and reports: 63F0002X2003046Description:
Services constitute the single most important industry in Canada's economy, with 68% of total gross domestic product, 75% of employment and 53% of consumer spending. However, this industry is not widely perceived as being Canada's spearhead of research and development (R&D), a role more traditionally assigned to the manufacturing sector. Still, services are becoming an increasingly important force in R&D, and this is why we should reconsider the true role played by R&D in the service sector. This article, in fact, sets out to quantify R&D activities within the service sector.
Here are some highlights of this exploratory study:
- In 2002, the commercial service sector was responsible for 28.5% of all R&D expenditures for the economy as a whole.
- In 2000, 36.6% of all personnel assigned full time to R&D worked in the commercial service sector.
- Quantification of the amounts spent on R&D from within the service sector does not necessarily correspond to traditional industrial classifications. For example, R&D is primarily performed in such sectors as biotechnology, software, telecommunications, the environment and logistics, which are not included in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) classification scheme.
- Several service sector activities are very labour intensive and require highly skilled R&D workers. For example, of all employees performing R&D in the field of biotechnology, 23% hold doctorates or master's degrees.
Release date: 2003-12-22 - 58. Profile of Campgrounds and Outfitters ArchivedArticles and reports: 63F0002X2003047Description:
Even though all of the campgrounds and outfitters combined were self-categorized as midscale accommodations, 87% of the campgrounds catered to an economy/midscale market while around 84% of the outfitters were midscale/upscale. Only outfitters derived more revenue from packaged vacations than from guest units. Americans made up the greatest number of those visiting Canada's hunting and fishing camps while campgrounds generated most of their business from Canadian travellers. Canada's pristine wilderness draws foreign travellers who want to experience world-class hunting and fishing expeditions.
Release date: 2003-12-22 - 59. Building the Perfect System: An Analysis of the Computer Systems Design and Related Services Industry ArchivedArticles and reports: 63F0002X2003045Description:
The need for Information Technology (IT) support has never been greater than it is today. Businesses, institutions, government and individuals, all rely heavily on IT networks to convey information, process data and provide, or access, services.
This paper focusses on describing how a leading IT industry, Computer Systems Design and Related Services, has responded to the mounting demand for IT services in Canada. The paper explores structural differences between small and large system design firms and examines data describing industry growth rates, export markets and employment characteristics.
Release date: 2003-09-02 - 60. Resiliency in the natural resources service sector ArchivedArticles and reports: 63-016-X20030016584Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article analyzes the performance of three services industries which grew strongly in 2001 in spite of the general economic slowdown in that year. The industries analysed are Engineering services, Commercial and industrial machinery and equipment rental and leasing, as well as Surveying and mapping services. In all three industries revenues from natural resources projects, especially oil and gas, were high.
Release date: 2003-07-22
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- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5092Description: The purpose of the survey is to produce new statistical information on the firms engaged in geomatics activities in Canada.
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5104Description: The Quarterly Industry Revenue Indices (QIRI) measure the rate of change in operating revenues for selected industries in the business and consumer services sector.
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5105Description: The primary objective of this survey is to provide reliable and statistically valid information at a national level on: - Canadians' motivations for using payday loans; - the alternatives to payday loans, if any, that these Canadians have; and - Canadians' experience with, and knowledge of, the payday loan industry.
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5123Description: The Commercial Rents Services Price Index measures monthly price changes over time for leased commercial space in Canada; the estimates are produced on a quarterly basis.
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5132Description: This survey collects the financial and operating data needed to develop national and regional economic policies and programs.
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5137Description: This survey collects information needed to produce indexes that measure the monthly changes in the prices for the Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing Industry. The estimates are produced on a quarterly basis.
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5175Description: The objective of this survey is to collect information about the sales of prepared foods and non-alcoholic beverages by different establishments in Ontario and to collect information on the percentage of those sales that are exempt from the Ontario portion of the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). The results of this survey are important in order to determine the allocation of tax revenues between the Ontario and federal governments.
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5194Description: The Consulting Services Price Index measures quarterly price changes for various consulting services such as management, environmental, and scientific and technical consulting services.
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5196Description: The purpose of this survey is to measure the price change of architectural, engineering and related services on a quarterly basis.
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