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  • 1. 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: 2024-05-10
  • 2. 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: 2024-05-10
  • 3. Innovation and business strategy in Canada, 2022
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2024021
    Description: This infographic focuses on innovation and business strategy in Canada, based on data from the 2022 Survey of Innovation and Business Strategy. It presents the long-term strategy for innovative businesses and non-innovative businesses, the innovation rate and intellectual property(IP) ownership for multinational businesses and non-multinational businesses, the competition, and the skill shortages in Canadian businesses.
    Release date: 2024-05-08
  • 4. Non-profit organizations in Canada, 2023
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2024023
    Description: From January 2nd to February 5th, 2024, 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 iteration of the survey focuses on business expectations and business conditions in Canada. In addition, the questionnaire for the first quarter of 2024 includes a component specifically for non-profit organizations (NPOs). The intent of this set of questions is to address a present data gap and to provide a better understanding of the non-profit sector. This infographic presents key results from this.
    Release date: 2024-04-29
  • 5. Study: Enhancing data for rural Canada: Small area estimation of remote work opportunities
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202411338008
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2024-04-22
  • 6. Spending by Canadian businesses on environmental protection
    Data Visualization: 71-607-X2023018
    Description: This interactive dashboard provides access to current and historical values spent by Canadian businesses to protect the environment. The interactive map and charts allow the user to compare and analyze capital expenditures and operating expenses made on different environmental protection and resources management activities. The information is available by Canadian region and by industry.

    This web-based application is updated annually as soon as the data for the latest reference period is released in The Daily.
    Release date: 2024-04-08
  • 7. Board of director positions filled by designated groups in non-profit organizations, 2023
    Table: 33-10-0792-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Average percentage of board of director positions in designated groups for non-profit organizations by region, size, International Classification of Non-Profit Organizations (ICNPO) and organization type, Canada, 2023.
    Release date: 2024-03-20
  • 8. Primary role of board of directors in non-profit organizations, 2023
    Table: 33-10-0793-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Percentage and average percentage of the primary role of the board of directors by region, size, International Classification of Non-Profit Organizations (ICNPO) and organization type, Canada, 2023.
    Release date: 2024-03-20
  • 9. Senior management positions filled by designated groups in non-profit organizations, 2023
    Table: 33-10-0794-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Percentage, average percentage and ratio of senior managers in designated groups, by region, size, International Classification of Non-Profit Organizations (ICNPO) and organization type, Canada, 2023.
    Release date: 2024-03-20
  • 10. Average number of volunteers in non-profit organizations, 2023
    Table: 33-10-0795-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Average number of volunteers in non-profit organizations, by region, size, International Classification of Non-Profit Organizations (ICNPO) and organization type, Canada, 2023.
    Release date: 2024-03-20
Data (350)

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  • 1. 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: 2024-05-10
  • 2. 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: 2024-05-10
  • 3. Spending by Canadian businesses on environmental protection
    Data Visualization: 71-607-X2023018
    Description: This interactive dashboard provides access to current and historical values spent by Canadian businesses to protect the environment. The interactive map and charts allow the user to compare and analyze capital expenditures and operating expenses made on different environmental protection and resources management activities. The information is available by Canadian region and by industry.

    This web-based application is updated annually as soon as the data for the latest reference period is released in The Daily.
    Release date: 2024-04-08
  • 4. Board of director positions filled by designated groups in non-profit organizations, 2023
    Table: 33-10-0792-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Average percentage of board of director positions in designated groups for non-profit organizations by region, size, International Classification of Non-Profit Organizations (ICNPO) and organization type, Canada, 2023.
    Release date: 2024-03-20
  • 5. Primary role of board of directors in non-profit organizations, 2023
    Table: 33-10-0793-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Percentage and average percentage of the primary role of the board of directors by region, size, International Classification of Non-Profit Organizations (ICNPO) and organization type, Canada, 2023.
    Release date: 2024-03-20
  • 6. Senior management positions filled by designated groups in non-profit organizations, 2023
    Table: 33-10-0794-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Percentage, average percentage and ratio of senior managers in designated groups, by region, size, International Classification of Non-Profit Organizations (ICNPO) and organization type, Canada, 2023.
    Release date: 2024-03-20
  • 7. Average number of volunteers in non-profit organizations, 2023
    Table: 33-10-0795-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Average number of volunteers in non-profit organizations, by region, size, International Classification of Non-Profit Organizations (ICNPO) and organization type, Canada, 2023.
    Release date: 2024-03-20
  • 8. Types of external financing applied for by non-profit organizations in the past 12 months, 2023
    Table: 33-10-0796-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Types of external financing applied for by non-profit organizations in the last 12 months, by region, size, International Classification of Non-Profit Organizations (ICNPO) and organization type, Canada, 2023.
    Release date: 2024-03-20
  • 9. Reason external financing was not requested by non-profit organizations in the last 12 months, 2023
    Table: 33-10-0797-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Reasons non-profit organization did not request external financing in past 12 months, by region, size, International Classification of Non-Profit Organizations (ICNPO) and organization type, Canada, 2023.
    Release date: 2024-03-20
  • 10. Private sector business counts by majority ownership, first quarter of 2024
    Table: 33-10-0769-01
    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, first quarter of 2024.
    Release date: 2024-02-26
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Analysis (86) (10 to 20 of 86 results)

  • 11. 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
  • 12. 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
  • 13. 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
  • 14. 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
  • 15. 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
  • 16. 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
  • 17. The outlook of rural businesses, first quarter of 2023
    Articles and reports: 21-006-X2023002
    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, first quarter of 2023.
    Release date: 2023-05-16
  • 18. Representation of persons with disabilities in executive positions 2016 to 2019
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202309436784
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2023-04-04
  • 19. Analysis on small businesses in Canada, first quarter of 2023
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2023003
    Description: 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 first quarter of 2023. It involves an examination of the data produced by the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions.
    Release date: 2023-03-23
  • 20. Analysis on businesses majority-owned by women, first quarter of 2023
    Stats in brief: 11-621-M2023005
    Description: Canadian businesses face many different obstacles in their day-to-day operations. Several factors such as size, industry of operation and region of operation can cause businesses to experience different obstacles affecting their ability to sell to their markets. The obstacles experienced by businesses owned by different segments of the population can also vary. The challenges of businesses majority-owned by women are illustrated within this article. It involves an examination of the data produced by the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions.
    Release date: 2023-03-16
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