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  • 311. Struggling to Remain Competitive: A Study of Factors Impeding Growth for Canadian Internet Service Providers Archived
    Articles and reports: 63F0002X2003044
    Description:

    Today, the phrases 'Fierce competition' and 'Internet access provision' are synonymous. The vastly changing Internet-access market is no longer the domain of its original pioneers - the so called 'traditional' Internet service providers (ISPs). As cable firms, telecommunication carriers and, more recently, wireless carriers flood the market, the business challenges facing firms classified to the ISP industry continue to mount.

    Utilizing data from the 2001 Annual Survey of Internet Service Providers and Related Services, this paper examines some of these challenges by exploring various industry characteristics in conjunction with important issues for future growth. The primary focus of this paper revolves is the industry's perception of factors that impede the growth of businesses and highlights the significant distinguishing characteristics among small, medium and large-sized firms. Examination of responses from firms revealed five principal obstacles to growth: 1) competition; 2) cost-related impediments revolving around both ends of the ISP business, their links to consumers and their links to the Internet; 3) delays in obtaining facilities from suppliers; 4) access to financing; and 5) access to markets.

    To provide additional context to the main analysis, the paper also contains background information on the demand and supply side of the Internet-access market, financial performance analysis and structure of the ISP industry.

    Release date: 2003-07-15
  • 312. Cross-sectional Analyses of Performance and Structure for Canada's Hotel Industry Archived
    Articles and reports: 63F0002X2003043
    Description:

    This document provides cross-sectional analyses on the economic structure and operations of Canadian hotels. It examines key performance indicators and supplies descriptive analyses on the distribution of hotel revenues and expenses. The document also looks at some of the characteristics of Canadian hotels and describes the composition of their clientele.

    Release date: 2003-05-29
  • 313. Slowdown and shock in selected service industries in 2001 Archived
    Articles and reports: 63-016-X20020046519
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This article introduces the feature theme of Services Indicators (fourth quarter 2002). The impact of the 2001 economic slowdown and the terrorist attacks in the United States on the traveller accommodation, travel agents, and food service industries are examined. As well, the economic slowdown in the computer systems design and related services industry is also analysed.

    Release date: 2003-05-27
  • 314. Economic conditions in the traveller accommodation industry, 2001 Archived
    Stats in brief: 63-016-X20020046520
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This short article examines the traveller accommodation industry in Canada in 2001. Data examined include monthly price and occupancy rate changes. The relative importance of the economic slowdown and the impact of the terrorist attacks on the United States are also discussed.

    Release date: 2003-05-27
  • 315. Slowdown, shock and structural change in the travel agents industry, 2001 Archived
    Stats in brief: 63-016-X20020046521
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This short article examines the travel agents industry in Canada in 2001. Data examined include annual revenues and quarterly transportation demand. The relative importance of the economic slowdown and the impact of the terrorist attacks on the United States, as well as structural changes occurring in the industry, are also discussed.

    Release date: 2003-05-27
  • 316. Food services since September 2001: receipts are down Archived
    Articles and reports: 63-016-X20020046522
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This short article examines the food and drinking services industry in Canada in 2001. Data examined include revenues from the Monthly Restaurant, Caterers and Taverns Survey (MRCTS), by industry and province. The relative importance of the economic slowdown and the impact of the terrorist attacks on the United States are also discussed.

    Release date: 2003-05-27
  • 317. Slowdown in computer systems design and related services Archived
    Articles and reports: 63-016-X20020046523
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This short article examines the computer systems design and related services in Canada in 2001. Data examined come from the Annual Survey of Software Development and Computer Services. Factors stalling the growth of this formerly rapidly expanding industry are discussed.

    Release date: 2003-05-27
  • 318. Fact-sheet on gambling [2003] Archived
    Stats in brief: 75-001-X20031046508
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This product presents the latest facts and figures on gambling in Canada.

    Release date: 2003-04-22
  • 319. Consumer Demand for Entertainment Services Archived
    Articles and reports: 63F0002X2003042
    Description:

    There is a sizable consumer market for entertainment services in Canada. Regardless of economic conditions, most Canadian households will pay for at least one entertainment pursuit during a given year. In 1999, consumer spending on entertainment services totalled $9.7 billion, an amount representing 1% of Canada's GDP.

    This paper compares the spending patterns of Canadians on entertainment services, by province, household income level and household type. The "Entertainment Services" category is constructed using several pre-existing commodity groups from the Survey of Household Spending.

    Release date: 2003-03-14
  • 320. Service sector drawing attention of foreign-controlled firms for R&D Archived
    Articles and reports: 88-003-X20030016469
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Once viewed as weak in research and development (R&D) capabilities, the service sector in Canada is emerging as an increasingly attractive place for foreign-controlled firms to practice R&D. This is a reflection of the increasing technological opportunities and expertise offered by the service sector. Multinational corporations often undertake R&D abroad to acquire new insights or apply the knowledge they already have to foreign markets.

    Release date: 2003-02-18
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  • 221. National balance sheet, sales, finance and consumer loan companies, annual, 1961 - 2011 Archived
    Table: 36-10-0528-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    This table contains 60 series, with data for years 1961 - 2011 (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);  Valuation (2 items: Book value; Market value);  Categories (30 items: Total assets; Non-financial assets; Non-residential structures; Machinery and equipment; ...).

    Release date: 2012-10-15
  • 222. National balance sheet, insurance and pension funds, quarterly, 1990 - 2012 Archived
    Table: 36-10-0555-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Quarterly
    Description:

    This table contains 64 series, with data for years 1990 - 2012 (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);  Valuation (2 items: Book value; Market value);  Categories (32 items: Total assets; Non-financial assets; Non-residential structures; Machinery and equipment; ...).

    Release date: 2012-10-15
  • 223. National balance sheet, life insurance business, quarterly, 1990 - 2012 Archived
    Table: 36-10-0556-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Quarterly
    Description:

    This table contains 60 series, with data for years 1990 - 2012 (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);  Valuation (2 items: Book value; Market value);  Categories (30 items: Total assets; Non-financial assets; Non-residential structures; Machinery and equipment; ...).

    Release date: 2012-10-15
  • 224. National balance sheet, segregated funds of life insurance companies, quarterly, 1990 - 2012 Archived
    Table: 36-10-0557-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Quarterly
    Description:

    This table contains 42 series, with data for years 1990 - 2012 (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);  Valuation (2 items: Book value; Market value);  Categories (21 items: Total assets; Non-financial assets; Non-residential structures; Machinery and equipment; ...).

    Release date: 2012-10-15
  • 225. National balance sheet, property and casualty insurance companies, quarterly, 1990 - 2012 Archived
    Table: 36-10-0559-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Quarterly
    Description:

    This table contains 58 series, with data for years 1990 - 2012 (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);  Valuation (2 items: Book value; Market value);  Categories (29 items: Total assets; Non-financial assets; Non-residential structures; Machinery and equipment; ...).

    Release date: 2012-10-15
  • 226. National balance sheet, sales, finance and consumer loan companies, quarterly, 1990 - 2012 Archived
    Table: 36-10-0562-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Quarterly
    Description:

    This table contains 60 series, with data for years 1990 - 2012 (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);  Valuation (2 items: Book value; Market value);  Categories (30 items: Total assets; Non-financial assets; Non-residential structures; Machinery and equipment; ...).

    Release date: 2012-10-15
  • 227. Personal services, summary statistics, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), inactive Archived
    Table: 21-10-0108-01
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: This table contains 375 series, with data for years 1997 - 2010 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2012-09-17. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (15 items: Canada; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia; Newfoundland and Labrador ...), North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) (5 items: Personal and laundry services; Dry cleaning and laundry services; Personal care services; Funeral services ...), Summary statistics (5 items: Operating revenue; Operating expenses; Operating profit margin; Salaries; wages and benefits ...).
    Release date: 2012-09-17
  • 228. Personal services, operating expenses, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), inactive Archived
    Table: 21-10-0109-01
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: This table contains 105 series, with data for years 2007 - 2010 not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2012-09-17. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 items: Canada ...), North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) (5 items: Personal and laundry services; Personal care services; Dry cleaning and laundry services; Funeral services ...), Industry expenditures (21 items: Total operating expenses; Salaries; wages and benefits; Commissions paid to non-employees; Professional and business services fees ...).
    Release date: 2012-09-17
  • 229. Quarterly industry revenue indices for selected service industries, inactive Archived
    Table: 21-10-0132-01
    Frequency: Quarterly
    Description: This table contains 616 series, with data for years 2006 - 2011 (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 (14 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia; ...), North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) (22 items: Newspaper, periodical, book and directory publishers; Offices of real estate agents and brokers; Consumer goods rental; General rental centres; ...), Seasonal adjustment (2 items: Unadjusted; Seasonally adjusted).
    Release date: 2012-09-17
  • 230. Personal Services Archived
    Table: 63-240-X
    Description:

    This product provides an overview of trends in the personal services industry. It provides users with information required for making corporate decisions, monitoring programs and reviewing policies. The tables focus on financial and operating data.

    Release date: 2012-02-28
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  • 41. Research and development services in physical, engineering and life sciences (PELS): Why do so many establishments say that satisfying existing clients is not relevant to their success? Archived
    Articles and reports: 88-003-X20060029246
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    While firms engaged in R&D services are part of the population of firms covered by the Research and Development in Canadian Industry (RDCI) survey and the Biotechnology Use and Development Survey (BUDS), this industry group is not covered by a typical industry survey. This means that there are no industry-specific figures for contribution to GDP or other typical measures of industrial activities and finances. However, data for the industry group are available from the Survey of Innovation 2003, along with other selected professional services. Data from that survey indicate that the establishments in R&D services in physical, engineering and life sciences may be part of a select and highly atypical group of firms and are discussed in this article.

    Release date: 2006-06-27
  • 42. Buying and Selling Research and Development Services Archived
    Articles and reports: 88F0006X2006002
    Description:

    This study provides a statistical portrait of the strategies Canadian companies used in conducting research and development between 1997 and 2002. It is based on data from the Survey of Research and Development in Canadian Industry.

    Release date: 2006-05-02
  • 43. Changing Market Trends: How Technology and Global Conditions Affect the Canadian Travel Industry Archived
    Articles and reports: 63F0002X2006049
    Description:

    This article looks at how the growing popularity of Internet reservations is affecting Canada's travel arrangement and travel accommodation industries. While few tour operators perceived their growth was dampened by Internet reservations in 2003, nearly two-thirds of travel agencies felt that Internet reservations were detrimental to their business. As Internet-savvy travelers become more comfortable assembling their own travel packages on-line they are increasingly bypassing travel agencies, especially those with no Internet presence.

    The article also suggests that, along with a sharp decline in the number of foreign tourists visiting Canada, the greater prevalence of Internet reservations dampened room prices and operating profits from 2001 to 2003 for traveler accommodations providers, particularly non-affiliated ones.

    Release date: 2006-01-19
  • 44. Changing market trends: How technology and global conditions affect the Canadian Travel Industry Archived
    Articles and reports: 63-018-X20060018804
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This article looks at how the growing popularity of Internet reservations is affecting Canada's travel arrangement and travel accommodation industries. While few tour operators perceived their growth was dampened by Internet reservations in 2003, nearly two-thirds of travel agencies felt that Internet reservations were detrimental to their business. As Internet-savvy travelers become more comfortable assembling their own travel packages on-line they are increasingly bypassing travel agencies, especially those with no Internet presence.

    The article also suggests that, along with a sharp decline in the number of foreign tourists visiting Canada, the greater prevalence of Internet reservations dampened room prices and operating profits from 2001 to 2003 for traveler accommodations providers, particularly non-affiliated ones.

    Release date: 2006-01-12
  • 45. Strategies of Small and Mid-sized Internet Service Providers (ISPs) Archived
    Articles and reports: 63F0002X2005048
    Description:

    This article compares the performance and characteristics of fast-growing small- and mid-sized Canadian Internet service providers (ISPs) with those of their slower-growing counterparts. The study also examines the different strategies employed by the two groups as well as their differing perceptions of potential impediments to their growth.

    The main findings relate to the effects of the two groups' business strategies on their core business and diversification, revenues and expenses, broadband and narrowband services, subscriber base and customer retention rates, connection options and growth impediments.

    Release date: 2005-12-08
  • 46. Innovation in Selected Industries Serving the Mining and Forestry Sectors: Results from the Survey of Innovation 2003 Archived
    Articles and reports: 88F0006X2005015
    Description:

    This working paper highlights a variety of aspects of innovation in selected industries serving the mining and/or forestry sectors, including incidence and types of innovation, novelty of innovation, innovation activities, sources of information and collaboration, problems and obstacles to innovation and impacts of innovation.

    Release date: 2005-11-04
  • 47. Innovation in Selected Professional, Scientific and Technical Services: Results from the Survey of Innovation 2003 Archived
    Articles and reports: 88F0006X2005013
    Description:

    This working paper highlights a variety of aspects of innovation in selected professional, scientific and technical service industries, including incidence and types of innovation, novelty of innovation, innovation activities, sources of information and collaboration, problems and obstacles to innovation and impacts of innovation.

    Release date: 2005-10-31
  • 48. Innovation in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Sector Service Industries: Results from the Survey of Innovation 2003 Archived
    Articles and reports: 88F0006X2005012
    Description:

    This working paper highlights a variety of aspects of innovation in the information and communications technology (ICT) services sector industries including incidence and types of innovation, novelty of innovation, innovation activities, sources of information and collaboration, problems and obstacles to innovation and impacts of innovation.

    Release date: 2005-10-25
  • 49. Who gains from computer use? Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-001-X200510713146
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    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
  • 50. Business support services Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-001-X200510513142
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    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
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