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- Canadian Survey on Business Conditions (807)
- Business Register (73)
- Survey of Innovation and Business Strategy (69)
- Survey on Financing and Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (40)
- Canadian Survey on Interprovincial Trade (CSIT) (35)
- Financial Performance Data (27)
- Linkable File Environment (23)
- Census of Population (22)
- Longitudinal Immigration Database (20)
- Longitudinal Employment Analysis Program (13)
- Personal Protective Equipment Survey (11)
- Entrepreneurship Indicators Database (10)
- Survey of Innovation (9)
- Survey of Advanced Technology (9)
- Business Conditions Survey for the Manufacturing Industries (8)
- Characteristics of Growth Firms (8)
- Survey of Digital Technology and Internet Use (7)
- Biotechnology Use and Development Survey (7)
- Business Innovation and Growth Support (7)
- Canadian Survey of Cyber Security and Cybercrime (6)
- Annual Environmental Protection Expenditures Survey (4)
- Annual Trucking Survey (4)
- Annual Survey of Small For-Hire Carriers of Freight and Owner-Operators (4)
- National Balance Sheet Accounts (3)
- Survey of Service Industries: Film, Television and Video Production (3)
- Survey of Service Industries: Film and Video Distribution (3)
- Survey of Service Industries: Film, Television and Video Post-production (3)
- Survey of Service Industries: Motion Picture Theatres (3)
- Annual Survey of Service Industries: Amusement and Recreation (3)
- Survey of Service Industries: Book Publishers (3)
- Survey of Service Industries: Performing Arts (3)
- Survey of Service Industries: Sound Recording and Music Publishing (3)
- Survey of Service Industries: Newspaper Publishers (3)
- Survey of Service Industries: Periodical Publishers (3)
- Annual Survey of Service Industries: Spectator Sports, Event Promoters, Artists and Related Industries (3)
- Canadian Employer-Employee Dynamics Database (3)
- Financial Flow Accounts (2)
- National Gross Domestic Product by Income and by Expenditure Accounts (2)
- Monthly Survey of Manufacturing (2)
- Retail Trade Survey (Monthly) (2)
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- Labour Force Survey (2)
- Survey of Business Incubation (2)
- Monthly Business Openings and Closures (MBOC) (2)
- Annual Survey of Service Industries: Software Development and Computer Services (1)
- Annual Survey of Service Industries: Accommodation Services (1)
- Annual Survey of Service Industries: Consumer Goods Rental (1)
- Annual Survey of Service Industries: Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (1)
- Corporations Returns Act (1)
- Financial and Taxation Statistics for Enterprises (1)
- Air Passenger Origin and Destination, Domestic Journeys (1)
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- Field Crop Reporting Series (1)
- Census of Agriculture (1)
- Annual Survey of Research and Development in Canadian Industry (1)
- Annual Survey of Internet Service Providers and Related Services (1)
- Annual Survey of Service Industries: Accounting Services (1)
- Annual Survey of Service Industries: Employment Services (1)
- Annual Survey of Service Industries: Specialized Design (1)
- Securities Statistics (1)
- Survey of Intellectual Property Awareness and Use (1)
- Survey of Monthly Credit Aggregates (1)
- Survey on Research Activities and Commercialization of Intellectual Property in Higher Education (1)
- Canada Revenue Agency (1)
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- Table: 33-10-1177-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Private sector business counts by majority ownership, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), business employment size, type of business, business activity and majority ownership, third quarter of 2026.Release date: 2026-08-31
- Table: 33-10-1178-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Expectations over the next three months by the business or organization, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), business employment size, type of business, business activity and majority ownership, third quarter of 2026.Release date: 2026-08-31
- Table: 33-10-1179-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Obstacles faced by the business or organization over the next three months, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), business employment size, type of business, business activity and majority ownership, third quarter of 2026.Release date: 2026-08-31
- Table: 33-10-1180-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Most challenging obstacle expected by the business or organization over the next three months, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), business employment size, type of business, business activity and majority ownership, third quarter of 2026.Release date: 2026-08-31
- Table: 33-10-1181-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Inputs businesses or organizations are expecting the cost of to be obstacles over the next three months, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), business employment size, type of business, business activity and majority ownership, third quarter of 2026.Release date: 2026-08-31
- Table: 33-10-1182-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Business or organization expectations of how long supply chain obstacles will last, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), business employment size, type of business, business activity and majority ownership, third quarter of 2026.Release date: 2026-08-31
- Table: 33-10-1183-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Business or organization change in supply chain challenges over the last three months, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), business employment size, type of business, business activity and majority ownership, third quarter of 2026.Release date: 2026-08-31
- Table: 33-10-1184-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Business or organization expectations of change in supply chain challenges over the next three months, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), business employment size, type of business, business activity and majority ownership, third quarter of 2026.Release date: 2026-08-31
- Table: 33-10-1185-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Business or organization plans to expand, restructure, acquire, invest, transfer, sell or close over the next 12 months, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), business employment size, type of business, business activity and majority ownership, third quarter of 2026.Release date: 2026-08-31
- Table: 33-10-1186-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Percentage of sales made directly to clients or customers in the United States over the last 12 months, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), business employment size, type of business, business activity and majority ownership, third quarter of 2026.Release date: 2026-08-31
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Data (1,046)
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- Table: 33-10-1177-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Private sector business counts by majority ownership, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), business employment size, type of business, business activity and majority ownership, third quarter of 2026.Release date: 2026-08-31
- Table: 33-10-1178-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Expectations over the next three months by the business or organization, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), business employment size, type of business, business activity and majority ownership, third quarter of 2026.Release date: 2026-08-31
- Table: 33-10-1179-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Obstacles faced by the business or organization over the next three months, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), business employment size, type of business, business activity and majority ownership, third quarter of 2026.Release date: 2026-08-31
- Table: 33-10-1180-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Most challenging obstacle expected by the business or organization over the next three months, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), business employment size, type of business, business activity and majority ownership, third quarter of 2026.Release date: 2026-08-31
- Table: 33-10-1181-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Inputs businesses or organizations are expecting the cost of to be obstacles over the next three months, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), business employment size, type of business, business activity and majority ownership, third quarter of 2026.Release date: 2026-08-31
- Table: 33-10-1182-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Business or organization expectations of how long supply chain obstacles will last, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), business employment size, type of business, business activity and majority ownership, third quarter of 2026.Release date: 2026-08-31
- Table: 33-10-1183-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Business or organization change in supply chain challenges over the last three months, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), business employment size, type of business, business activity and majority ownership, third quarter of 2026.Release date: 2026-08-31
- Table: 33-10-1184-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Business or organization expectations of change in supply chain challenges over the next three months, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), business employment size, type of business, business activity and majority ownership, third quarter of 2026.Release date: 2026-08-31
- Table: 33-10-1185-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Business or organization plans to expand, restructure, acquire, invest, transfer, sell or close over the next 12 months, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), business employment size, type of business, business activity and majority ownership, third quarter of 2026.Release date: 2026-08-31
- Table: 33-10-1186-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Percentage of sales made directly to clients or customers in the United States over the last 12 months, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), business employment size, type of business, business activity and majority ownership, third quarter of 2026.Release date: 2026-08-31
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Analysis (352)
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- Stats in brief: 11-627-M2026028Description: From July 2 to August 6, 2026, Statistics Canada conducted the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions. The purpose of this survey is to collect information on businesses in Canada related to emerging issues. This infographic presents key results from this survey.Release date: 2026-08-31
- Stats in brief: 11-001-X202624323725Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2026-08-31
- Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202600600001Description: This study provides an update to a 2021 report that produced novel estimates of the business characteristics, gross domestic product and business dynamics of child care businesses in Canada through 2016. Administrative data on all tax-filing business in Canada are used to identify incorporated businesses, typically representing child care centres, and unincorporated businesses, typically representing home-based child care businesses without employees.Release date: 2026-06-24
- Articles and reports: 11-621-M2026008Description: With the proportion of small businesses making up nearly all of the employer businesses in Canada, small businesses are an important role in employing Canadians and are a significant driver towards economic recovery. This article provides insights on the expectations of small businesses as well as the unique conditions faced by these businesses in the second quarter of 2026. It involves an examination of the data produced by the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions.Release date: 2026-06-18
- Articles and reports: 11-621-M2026010Description: This article explores results from the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions related to the use of AI in producing goods and delivering services. This article explores the different uses of AI among businesses as well as the changes made due to AI usage and the barriers that limit the use of AI.Release date: 2026-06-11
- Stats in brief: 11-627-M2026022Description: From April 1 to May 6, 2026, Statistics Canada conducted the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions. The purpose of this survey is to collect information on businesses in Canada related to emerging issues. This infographic presents key results from this survey.Release date: 2026-05-27
- Articles and reports: 11-621-M2026003Description: This article provides an overview of the results and depicts the state of interprovincial trade in Canada in the 12 months preceding the Canadian Survey on Interprovincial Trade. This paper highlights the characteristics of businesses involved in interprovincial trade and the location of their suppliers and customers; examines the obstacles businesses experienced while purchasing or selling interprovincially in comparison to those cited while trading internationally; and analyzes the proportion of businesses participating in interprovincial trade and international trade.Release date: 2026-04-17
- Articles and reports: 11-621-M2026006Description: Insights on employee skill gaps experienced by Canadian businesses and the actions taken to improve operations. This article provides an overview of survey findings from the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions, conducted from January 2 to February 6, focusing on proficiency challenges, training activities, and workforce development efforts, with particular attention to how these issues vary by business size.Release date: 2026-03-27
- Stats in brief: 11-627-M2026007Description: From January 2 to February 6, 2026, Statistics Canada conducted the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions. The purpose of this survey is to collect information on businesses in Canada related to emerging issues. This infographic presents key results from this.Release date: 2026-02-27
- Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202600200003Description: Canada has experienced relatively low productivity growth in the construction sector over the last several decades. This study examines the evolution of labour productivity in residential construction from 2001 to 2023 by using firm-level data from the National Accounts Longitudinal Microdata File. In addition to providing statistics on labour productivity growth, the study decomposes the growth in labour productivity by firm size (by number of employees), and province, showing which types of firms contribute to aggregate growth. It also provides statistics on labour productivity growth for some large census metropolitan areas.Release date: 2026-02-25
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Reference (12)
Reference (12) (0 to 10 of 12 results)
- 1. Prairie Farmers Have Always Found a Way to Adapt ArchivedSurveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004012Geography: Geographical region of CanadaDescription:
This activity is designed to show students some of the changes affecting Prairie agriculture over the past 100 years, and how Prairie farmers have adapted to them.
Release date: 2004-08-30 - 2. Statistics Canada's Business Surveys ArchivedSurveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 61F0019X19990025579Geography: CanadaDescription:
The Unified Enterprise Survey (UES) incorporates several annual business surveys into an integrated survey framework. It aims to ensure Statistics Canada receives consistent and integrated data from many types and sizes of businesses, with enough detail to produce accurate provincial statistics. This year, 17 industry surveys are included in the UES, as well as two cross-industry surveys of large enterprises.
Release date: 1999-06-25 - Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2936Description: This survey was sponsored by the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade.
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2941Description: The survey is designed to find out what kinds of financing small and medium enterprises are using, and to collect information on recent attempts to obtain new financing. The survey also collects information on barriers to growth, the financial position of small and medium enterprises, the characteristics of ownership and the extent to which the enterprise is involved in innovation and intellectual property.
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5001Description: This survey is being conducted to measure the extent to which knowledge management practices are used or will be used by Canadian businesses.
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5028Description: The Financial Performance Data present selected revenue, expense, profit and balance sheet items as well as financial ratios on small business in Canada.
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5056Description: Science, Innovation and Electronic Information Division is engaged in a joint project with the National Research Council's Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) to investigate the characteristics of growth firms.
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5093Description: This survey provides data on the current cost of regulatory compliance for small and medium-sized businesses in meeting key information obligations imposed by various levels of government.
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5095Description: The survey mandate is to collect and benchmark vital information on the business incubator sector of the Canadian economy. The information is critical in assessing the business incubator sector and in developing programs to support them.
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5157Description: The objective of the Entrepreneurship Indicators Database is to provide comprehensive business demography statistics and performance indicators for enterprises in Canada.