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  • 1. Experimental estimates for business openings and closures for Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, seasonally adjusted
    Table: 33-10-0270-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description:

    This table presents experimental counts of businesses that open, close, or continue their operations each month for various levels of geographic and industry detail across Canada going back to January 2015. The data are available as series that are adjusted for seasonality. The level of geographic detail includes national, provincial and territorial, as well as census metropolitan areas (CMA). The data are also broken down by two-digit North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) with some common aggregations, including one for the total business sector for national, provincial and territorial levels of geography.

    Release date: 2023-09-25
  • 2. Real-time Local Business Conditions Index
    Data Visualization: 71-607-X2021017
    Description: The need for alternative data sources is of growing importance for both supplementing Statistics Canada's data holdings and for nowcasting economic activity. In response to this need, Statistics Canada initiated the development of a Real-time Local Business Conditions Index (RT-LBCI). The index brings together data from a few different sources, including Google's Places API (containing data on temporary and permanent businesses closures), TomTom Real-time traffic API (road traffic data), as well as information from Statistics Canada data holdings (monthly retail and wholesale, Business Register, etc.). The project aims to compute a near real-time index of economic activity in Canadian major cities.
    Release date: 2023-09-22
  • 3. Real-time Local Business Condition Index (RTLBCI)
    Table: 33-10-0398-01
    Geography: Population centre
    Frequency: Weekly
    Description:

    The RT-LBCI is released as an experimental statistic. It is intended to provide a real-time signal on business activities following the disruptions brought about by the pandemic and through the recovery phase.

    Release date: 2023-09-22
  • 4. The Business and Community Newsletter
    Journals and periodicals: 11-632-X
    Description: The newsletter offers information aimed at three main groups, businesses (small to medium), communities and ethno-cultural groups/communities. Articles and outreach materials will assist their understanding of national and local data from the many relevant sources found on the Statistics Canada website.
    Release date: 2023-09-14
  • 5. Analysis of payment methods accepted by businesses, third quarter of 2023
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2023014
    Description: From the beginning of July to early August 2023, Statistics Canada conducted the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions to better understand the current environment that businesses in Canada are operating in and their expectations moving forward. This article provides insights on the payment methods accepted by businesses, what payment methods they plan to accept over the next 12 months, and the reasons why businesses do not accept certain payment methods.
    Release date: 2023-09-14
  • 6. Canadian Survey on Business Conditions third quarter 2023
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202324023725
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2023-08-28
  • 7. Business Conditions in Canada, third quarter of 2023
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2023047
    Description: From July 4th to August 8th, 2023, 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: 2023-08-28
  • 8. Private sector business counts by majority ownership, third quarter of 2023
    Table: 33-10-0687-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: 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 2023.
    Release date: 2023-08-28
  • 9. Business or organization expectations over the next three months, third quarter of 2023
    Table: 33-10-0688-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: 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 2023.
    Release date: 2023-08-28
  • 10. Business or organization obstacles over the next three months, third quarter of 2023
    Table: 33-10-0689-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: 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 2023.
    Release date: 2023-08-28
Data (580)

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  • 1. Experimental estimates for business openings and closures for Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, seasonally adjusted
    Table: 33-10-0270-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description:

    This table presents experimental counts of businesses that open, close, or continue their operations each month for various levels of geographic and industry detail across Canada going back to January 2015. The data are available as series that are adjusted for seasonality. The level of geographic detail includes national, provincial and territorial, as well as census metropolitan areas (CMA). The data are also broken down by two-digit North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) with some common aggregations, including one for the total business sector for national, provincial and territorial levels of geography.

    Release date: 2023-09-25
  • 2. Real-time Local Business Conditions Index
    Data Visualization: 71-607-X2021017
    Description: The need for alternative data sources is of growing importance for both supplementing Statistics Canada's data holdings and for nowcasting economic activity. In response to this need, Statistics Canada initiated the development of a Real-time Local Business Conditions Index (RT-LBCI). The index brings together data from a few different sources, including Google's Places API (containing data on temporary and permanent businesses closures), TomTom Real-time traffic API (road traffic data), as well as information from Statistics Canada data holdings (monthly retail and wholesale, Business Register, etc.). The project aims to compute a near real-time index of economic activity in Canadian major cities.
    Release date: 2023-09-22
  • 3. Real-time Local Business Condition Index (RTLBCI)
    Table: 33-10-0398-01
    Geography: Population centre
    Frequency: Weekly
    Description:

    The RT-LBCI is released as an experimental statistic. It is intended to provide a real-time signal on business activities following the disruptions brought about by the pandemic and through the recovery phase.

    Release date: 2023-09-22
  • 4. Private sector business counts by majority ownership, third quarter of 2023
    Table: 33-10-0687-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: 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 2023.
    Release date: 2023-08-28
  • 5. Business or organization expectations over the next three months, third quarter of 2023
    Table: 33-10-0688-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: 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 2023.
    Release date: 2023-08-28
  • 6. Business or organization obstacles over the next three months, third quarter of 2023
    Table: 33-10-0689-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: 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 2023.
    Release date: 2023-08-28
  • 7. Most challenging obstacle expected by the business or organization over the next three months, third quarter of 2023
    Table: 33-10-0690-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: 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 2023.
    Release date: 2023-08-28
  • 8. Business or organization expectations of how long supply chain obstacles will last, third quarter of 2023
    Table: 33-10-0691-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Business or organization expectations of how long various obstacles will last, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), business employment size, type of business, business activity and majority ownership, third quarter of 2023.
    Release date: 2023-08-28
  • 9. Business or organization change in supply chain challenges over the last three months, third quarter of 2023
    Table: 33-10-0692-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: 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 2023.
    Release date: 2023-08-28
  • 10. Business or organization expectations of change in supply chain challenges over the next three months, third quarter of 2023
    Table: 33-10-0693-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: 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 2023.
    Release date: 2023-08-28
Analysis (285)

Analysis (285) (0 to 10 of 285 results)

  • 1. The Business and Community Newsletter
    Journals and periodicals: 11-632-X
    Description: The newsletter offers information aimed at three main groups, businesses (small to medium), communities and ethno-cultural groups/communities. Articles and outreach materials will assist their understanding of national and local data from the many relevant sources found on the Statistics Canada website.
    Release date: 2023-09-14
  • 2. Analysis of payment methods accepted by businesses, third quarter of 2023
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2023014
    Description: From the beginning of July to early August 2023, Statistics Canada conducted the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions to better understand the current environment that businesses in Canada are operating in and their expectations moving forward. This article provides insights on the payment methods accepted by businesses, what payment methods they plan to accept over the next 12 months, and the reasons why businesses do not accept certain payment methods.
    Release date: 2023-09-14
  • 3. Canadian Survey on Business Conditions third quarter 2023
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202324023725
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2023-08-28
  • 4. Business Conditions in Canada, third quarter of 2023
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2023047
    Description: From July 4th to August 8th, 2023, 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: 2023-08-28
  • 5. Return to life after two years of the COVID-19 pandemic: A look at culture, arts, entertainment and recreation services in 2022
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2023013
    Description: Using data from the goods and services tax (GST) sales and payroll deduction (PD7) files, this study looks at preliminary revenue and salary and wage expense estimates for the culture, arts, entertainment and recreational services sectors in 2022. These sectors comprise businesses operating in the motion picture, sound recording, publishing, performing arts, spectator sports and related industries, as well as the amusement and recreation industries. This study provides information by industry on the return to life after the pandemic shutdowns in 2020 and partial closures and restrictions in 2021.
    Release date: 2023-08-22
  • 6. The outlook of rural businesses, second quarter of 2023
    Articles and reports: 21-006-X2023003
    Description: This article examines the business conditions and expectations of rural businesses in Canada, with comparison to urban counterparts by industry for contextual support. Topics include business obstacles, expectations for the next year, workforce changes and other subjects from the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions, second quarter of 2023.
    Release date: 2023-07-24
  • 7. Federal business innovation and growth support to official language minority owned businesses, 2020
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2023040
    Description: This infographic highlights the value and proportion of Federal Business Innovation and Growth Support (BIGS) given to enterprises whose primary owner belongs to the official-language minority (OLM). Among these enterprises, selected characteristics such as business size, revenues, share of women-owned enterprises, and selected industry concentrations are also presented. Data is provided for the 2020 reference year and is sourced from the Business Linkable File Environment (2020), Business Innovation and Growth Support (2020) database and the Census of Population (2021).
    Release date: 2023-06-28
  • 8. Analysis on labour challenges in Canada, second quarter of 2023
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2023009
    Description: From the beginning of April to early May 2023, Statistics Canada conducted the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions to better understand the current environment that businesses in Canada are operating in and their expectations moving forward. This article provides insights on labour-related challenges faced by businesses across Canada and how these businesses plan to move forward given these challenges.
    Release date: 2023-06-22
  • 9. Exporters in Canada: Expected obstacles and perceived competitiveness in international markets, second quarter of 2023
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2023010
    Description: Canada is a modern, industrialized nation with abundant resources and a small domestic market, making international trade an important component of its economy. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses faced tremendous challenges, ranging from interrupted production and supply chain disruptions to rapid shifts in demand and elevated commodity prices.

    From the beginning of April to early May 2023, Statistics Canada conducted the Canadian Survey on Business. Data were collected from exporters in Canada on the obstacles they expect to face over the next three months as well as perceptions of their competitiveness when exporting to various regions. The findings are presented in this article.
    Release date: 2023-06-20
  • 10. Business Conditions in Canada, second quarter of 2023
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2023036
    Description: From April 3rd to May 8th, 2023, 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: 2023-05-29
Reference (11)

Reference (11) (0 to 10 of 11 results)

  • 1. Prairie Farmers Have Always Found a Way to Adapt Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004012
    Geography: Geographical region of Canada
    Description:

    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 Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 61F0019X19990025579
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    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
  • 3. Survey of Growing Innovative Firms
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2936
    Description: This survey was sponsored by the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade.
  • 4. Survey on Financing and Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2941
    Description: 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.
  • 5. Survey of Knowledge Management Practices
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5001
    Description: This survey is being conducted to measure the extent to which knowledge management practices are used or will be used by Canadian businesses.
  • 6. Financial Performance Data
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5028
    Description: The Financial Performance Data present selected revenue, expense, profit and balance sheet items as well as financial ratios on small business in Canada.
  • 7. Characteristics of Growth Firms
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5056
    Description: 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.
  • 8. Survey of Regulatory Compliance Cost
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5093
    Description: 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.
  • 9. Survey of Business Incubation
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5095
    Description: 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.
  • 10. Entrepreneurship Indicators Database
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5157
    Description: The objective of the Entrepreneurship Indicators Database is to provide comprehensive business demography statistics and performance indicators for enterprises in Canada.
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