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  • 41. Importance of reasons for bringing production of goods activities to Canada, by industry and enterprise size
    Table: 33-10-0201-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Percentage of enterprises for which specific reasons for bringing production of goods activities to Canada were not at all important, somewhat important, important, very important or not applicable, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and enterprise size, based on a three-year observation period. Reasons for bringing business activities to Canada include cost savings from locating abroad did not materialize (lower operating costs), labour costs abroad have risen (lower labour costs in Canada), better quality of labour or resources in Canada, lower Canadian dollar, consolidating number of suppliers, tax or other financial incentives, concerns about intellectual property, proximity to customers or other logistical issues, and other reasons related to production of goods.

    Release date: 2024-07-31
  • 42. Importance of reasons for bringing distribution and logistics services activities to Canada, by industry and enterprise size
    Table: 33-10-0202-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Percentage of enterprises for which specific reasons for bringing distribution and logistics services activities to Canada were not at all important, somewhat important, important or very important, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and enterprise size, based on a three-year observation period. Reasons for bringing business activities to Canada include cost savings from locating abroad did not materialize (lower operating costs), labour costs abroad have risen (lower labour costs in Canada), better quality of labour or resources in Canada, lower Canadian dollar, consolidating number of suppliers, tax or other financial incentives, concerns about intellectual property, proximity to customers or other logistical issues, and other reasons related to distribution and logistics services.

    Release date: 2024-07-31
  • 43. Importance of reasons for bringing call and help centre services activities to Canada, by industry and enterprise size
    Table: 33-10-0203-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Percentage of enterprises for which specific reasons for bringing call and help centre services activities to Canada were not at all important, somewhat important, important or very important, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and enterprise size, based on a three-year observation period. Reasons for bringing business activities to Canada include cost savings from locating abroad did not materialize (lower operating costs), labour costs abroad have risen (lower labour costs in Canada), better quality of labour or resources in Canada, lower Canadian dollar, consolidating number of suppliers, tax or other financial incentives, concerns about intellectual property, proximity to customers or other logistical issues, and other reasons related to call and help centre services.

    Release date: 2024-07-31
  • 44. Importance of reasons for bringing marketing and sales services activities to Canada, by industry and enterprise size
    Table: 33-10-0204-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Percentage of enterprises for which specific reasons for bringing marketing and sales services activities to Canada were not at all important, somewhat important, important or very important, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and enterprise size, based on a three-year observation period. Reasons for bringing business activities to Canada include cost savings from locating abroad did not materialize (lower operating costs), labour costs abroad have risen (lower labour costs in Canada), better quality of labour or resources in Canada, lower Canadian dollar, consolidating number of suppliers, tax or other financial incentives, concerns about intellectual property, proximity to customers or other logistical issues, and other reasons related to marketing and sales services.

    Release date: 2024-07-31
  • 45. Importance of reasons for bringing information and communication technology (ICT) services activities to Canada, by industry and enterprise size
    Table: 33-10-0205-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Percentage of enterprises for which specific reasons for bringing information and communication technology (ICT) services activities to Canada were not at all important, somewhat important, important or very important, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and enterprise size, based on a three-year observation period. Reasons for bringing business activities to Canada include cost savings from locating abroad did not materialize (lower operating costs), labour costs abroad have risen (lower labour costs in Canada), better quality of labour or resources in Canada, lower Canadian dollar, consolidating number of suppliers, tax or other financial incentives, concerns about intellectual property, proximity to customers or other logistical issues, and other reasons related to information and communication technology (ICT) services.

    Release date: 2024-07-31
  • 46. Importance of reasons for bringing professional services activities to Canada, by industry and enterprise size
    Table: 33-10-0206-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Percentage of enterprises for which specific reasons for bringing professional services activities to Canada were not at all important, somewhat important, important or very important, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and enterprise size, based on a three-year observation period. Reasons for bringing business activities to Canada include cost savings from locating abroad did not materialize (lower operating costs), labour costs abroad have risen (lower labour costs in Canada), better quality of labour or resources in Canada, lower Canadian dollar, consolidating number of suppliers, tax or other financial incentives, concerns about intellectual property, proximity to customers or other logistical issues, and other reasons related to professional services.

    Release date: 2024-07-31
  • 47. Importance of reasons for bringing engineering and research and development (R&D) services activities to Canada, by industry and enterprise size
    Table: 33-10-0207-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Percentage of enterprises for which specific reasons for bringing engineering and research and development (R&D) services activities to Canada were not at all important, somewhat important, important or very important, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and enterprise size, based on a three-year observation period. Reasons for bringing business activities to Canada include cost savings from locating abroad did not materialize (lower operating costs), labour costs abroad have risen (lower labour costs in Canada), better quality of labour or resources in Canada, lower Canadian dollar, consolidating number of suppliers, tax or other financial incentives, concerns about intellectual property, proximity to customers or other logistical issues, and other reasons related to engineering and research and development (R&D) services.

    Release date: 2024-07-31
  • 48. Importance of reasons for bringing general management services activities to Canada, by industry and enterprise size
    Table: 33-10-0208-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Percentage of enterprises for which specific reasons for bringing general management services activities to Canada were not at all important, somewhat important, important or very important, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and enterprise size, based on a three-year observation period. Reasons for bringing business activities to Canada include cost savings from locating abroad did not materialize (lower operating costs), labour costs abroad have risen (lower labour costs in Canada), better quality of labour or resources in Canada, lower Canadian dollar, consolidating number of suppliers, tax or other financial incentives, concerns about intellectual property, proximity to customers or other logistical issues, and other reasons related to general management services.

    Release date: 2024-07-31
  • 49. Importance of reasons for bringing all other business activities to Canada, by industry and enterprise size
    Table: 33-10-0209-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Percentage of enterprises for which specific reasons for bringing all other business activities to Canada were not at all important, somewhat important, important or very important, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and enterprise size, based on a three-year observation period. Reasons for bringing business activities to Canada include cost savings from locating abroad did not materialize (lower operating costs), labour costs abroad have risen (lower labour costs in Canada), better quality of labour or resources in Canada, lower Canadian dollar, consolidating number of suppliers, tax or other financial incentives, concerns about intellectual property, proximity to customers or other logistical issues, and other reasons related to all other business activities.

    Release date: 2024-07-31
  • 50. Understanding Canada’s innovation paradox: Exploring linkages between innovation, technology adoption and productivity
    Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202400700002
    Description: This article highlights data and analysis at Statistics Canada that can be used to explore linkages between innovation, technology adoption and productivity. It draws on new estimates from the agency’s productivity research program, along with recent surveys that examine the innovation and technological stance of Canadian businesses.
    Release date: 2024-07-24
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  • 31. Active Enterprises in Canada, 2019 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2021082
    Description:

    The entrepreneurship indicator database provides data describing the dynamics of a subset of Canadian enterprises, such as the number of active enterprises with one or more employees, the number of high-growth enterprises, the number of births and deaths of active enterprises with one or more employees, the survival of newly created enterprises, and more.

    Release date: 2021-11-10
  • 32. The Canadian Research and Development Pharmaceutical Sector
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2021003
    Description:

    This study examines the economic footprint created by the Canadian research and development pharmaceutical sector on the Canadian economy in 2018, including a focus on the contribution of Innovative Medicines Canada’s members. While the impact of the sector’s medical research is well known, less known are the economic impacts of the sector on the Canadian economy, such as the value generated, the jobs supported and the investments made.

    Release date: 2021-05-07
  • 33. The Impact of Business Innovation and Growth Support on Employment and Revenue of Manufacturing Enterprises, 1 to 3 Years After Receipt of Support
    Articles and reports: 18-001-X2021001
    Description:

    The federal government offers business innovation and growth support through program streams managed by its departments and agencies. In 2017, enterprises in the manufacturing sector accounted for almost one-quarter of the beneficiaries of this support and received almost one-third of the total value of support (Statistics Canada, 2020). The objective of this analysis is to assess the impact of federal growth and innovation support on the employment and revenue of beneficiary enterprises in the manufacturing sector between 2007 and 2017. This analysis suggests that enterprises that received federal support for growth and innovation experienced stronger employment and revenue growth relative to non-beneficiary enterprises. Over the three years following receipt of support, employment growth for beneficiary enterprises averaged 1.8% per year while, on average, enterprises that did not receive support experienced employment declines. Over the same period, the average annual revenue growth of beneficiary enterprises was higher than that of non-beneficiary enterprises by 4.6 percentage points.

    Release date: 2021-04-29
  • 34. Measuring digital intensity in the Canadian economy
    Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202100200003
    Description:

    Over the past two decades, Canadians have embraced digital technologies at an unprecedented pace and breadth. The objective of this study is to develop statistical indexes to measure the intensity of digitalization in Canadian industries. Because of the ubiquitous presence of digitalization and businesses’ and individuals’ increasing reliance on digital products and services, it is essential to measure the digitalization in the Canadian economy to better understand its impact so that governments, businesses and other stakeholders can make informed decisions.

    Release date: 2021-02-24
  • 35. Study: Measuring digital intensity and its impact on the Canadian economy Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202105528723
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2021-02-24
  • 36. Intellectual Property Awareness and Use Survey 2019 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202104922343
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2021-02-18
  • 37. The changing nature of work in Canada amid recent advances in automation technology
    Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202100100004
    Description:

    In recent years, technological advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning have broadened the realm of tasks that have the potential to be accomplished through automation technology. Consequently, these developments have raised questions about the future of work. Debate on this issue has focused primarily on the risk of job loss attributable to automation, with less attention given to how automation may change the nature of workers’ jobs. This study employs a task-based approach that shifts the focus from job replacement to changes in the nature of Canadians’ work. This approach views occupations as a set of tasks, allowing researchers to assess the effects of automation in the context of changes in occupational tasks.

    Release date: 2021-01-27
  • 38. Study: The changing nature of work in Canada amid recent advances in automation technology Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202102723403
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2021-01-27
  • 39. An Open-source System for Building-height Estimation using Street-view Images, Deep Learning, and Building Footprints
    Articles and reports: 18-001-X2020002
    Description:

    This paper presents an open-source system that was developed for automatic estimation of building height from street-view images using Deep Learning (DL), advanced image processing techniques, and geospatial data. The goal of the developed system is to ultimately be used to enrich the Open Database of Buildings (ODB), that was published by Statistics Canada, as a part of the Linkable Open Data Environment (LODE). Some of the obtained results for building-height estimation are presented. Some challenging cases and the scalability of the system are discussed as well.

    Release date: 2020-12-08
  • 40. Beneficiaries of federal business innovation and growth support programs, 2018 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2020087
    Description:

    This infographic uses data from the Business Innovation and Growth Support and Linkable File Environment. It shows the relative distribution of beneficiaries and value of federal support related to business innovation and growth in 2018 by employment size, revenue size and industry.

    Release date: 2020-12-03
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  • 11. 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.
  • 12. Annual Survey of Research and Development in Canadian Industry
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 4201
    Description: The Annual Survey of Research and Development in Canadian Industry collects research and development (R&D) expenditures and personnel data used to monitor science and technology related activities of businesses and industrial non-profit organizations in Canada.
  • 13. Research and Development of Canadian Private Non-Profit Organizations
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 4204
    Description: The Annual Survey of Research and Development of Canadian Private Non-Profit Organizations produces useful statistical information to monitor science and technology activities in Canada and to support the development of science and technology policy.
  • 14. Energy Research and Development Expenditures by Area of Technology
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 4205
    Description: This survey collects in-house and outsourced research and development expenditures on energy-related technology of businesses and industrial non-profit organizations in Canada.
  • 15. Energy Research and Development Expenditures - Petroleum Firms
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 4206
    Description: This annual survey collected data in all areas of technology, by Canadian firms operating in the petroleum industries.
  • 16. Scientific Activities of Provincial Research Organizations, Activities in Natural Sciences and Engineering
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 4208
    Description: This survey collects detailed expenditure and full-time equivalent personnel data on the scientific activities of provincial research organizations.
  • 17. Provincial Government Activities in the Natural Sciences
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 4209
    Description: These statistical estimates cover scientific and technological (S&T) activities of the provincial government sector, except for provincial research organizations (PRO) which are surveyed separately (see record number 4208).
  • 18. Scientific and Technological Activities of Provincial Governments
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 4210
    Description: These statistical estimates cover scientific and technological (S&T) activities of the provincial government sector, except for provincial research organizations (PRO) which are surveyed separately (see record number 4208).
  • 19. Federal Science Expenditures and Personnel, Activities in the Social Sciences and Natural Sciences
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 4212
    Description: This survey collects financial and operating data on expenditures and full-time equivalent personnel on the scientific activities of Federal Government Public Administration in Canada.
  • 20. Survey of Innovation
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 4218
    Description: The information collected by this survey provides information on innovation and innovation activities of Canadian businesses and their characteristics.

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