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The purpose of the Corporations Returns Act is to collect financial and ownership information on corporations conducting business in Canada. This information is used to evaluate the extent and effect of non-resident control in the Canadian corporate economy.

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  • 1. Gender pay gaps among board directors and officers in Canada
    Stats in brief: 11-621-M2024012
    Description: The purpose of this study is to explore the gender pay gap amongst Canadian board directors and officers by looking at various types of compensation. Base pay is the component that does not depend on the individual’s job performance and is mostly determined by an individual’s position and level within a firm’s hierarchy. By contrast, variable pay depends mainly on the individual’s job performance over a given period. As part of variable pay, and to offer a financial incentive, employers can grant equity incentives to board directors and officers in lieu of a higher salary, resulting in lower base pay. This research aims to determine how variable pay explains the gender pay gaps observed among executives in Canada.
    Release date: 2024-10-15
  • 2. Gender pay gaps among executives in Canada
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2024037
    Description: This infographic highlights some of the key statistics from the study on gender pay gap amongst Canadian board directors and officers, looking at various types of compensation.
    Release date: 2024-10-15
  • 3. Foreign control in the Canadian economy: Visualization tool
    Data Visualization: 71-607-X2020024
    Description: A visual summary of foreign control in Canada as measured by ownership of assets, revenues and profits. Users can specify the financial variable, choose from selected industries as well as selected countries and macro-regions. Two reference periods are provided for comparison over time.
    Release date: 2024-10-09
  • 4. Corporations Returns Act
    Table: 61-220-X
    Description: Each year, Statistics Canada produces a report on foreign control {Foreign control in the Canadian economy}, as stipulated in the Corporations Returns Act. This report draws a national profile of foreign control in the Canadian corporate economy, examining financial and ownership information on corporations conducting business in Canada. This information is used to evaluate the extent and effect of non-resident control of the Canadian corporate economy. The report includes charts and tables providing time series on selected financial characteristics (assets, operating revenue and operating profits) by specific country of control and classified by major industry groups. The statistics provided in the Corporations Returns Act report are presented at the 21-industry level, using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS Canada 2017). Previous versions of this report may use different industry classification systems. The industry system used will be referenced within the specific version.
    Release date: 2024-10-09
  • 5. Foreign control in the Canadian economy 2022
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X20242832972
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2024-10-09
  • 6. Foreign-controlled enterprises in Canada, counts by operating revenue size groups
    Table: 33-10-0005-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    The number of incorporated enterprises operating in Canada and under foreign control, by specific enterprise size groupings (small, medium and large), annual.

    Release date: 2024-10-09
  • 7. Foreign-controlled enterprises in Canada, by financial characteristics and selected country of control
    Table: 33-10-0570-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    Dollar amounts and percentages of assets, operating revenues and operating profits of incorporated enterprises that are operating in Canada by the Finance and Non-Financial industries and selected country of control, annual.

    Release date: 2024-10-09
  • 8. Inter-corporate Ownership
    Table: 61-517-X
    Description: The Inter-corporate ownership product is the most authoritative and comprehensive source of information available on corporate ownership; a unique directory of "who owns what" in Canada. It provides up-to-date information reflecting recent corporate takeovers and other substantial changes. Ultimate corporate control is determined through a careful study of holdings by corporations, the effects of options, insider holdings, convertible shares and interlocking directorships. The number of corporations that make up the hierarchy of structures totals approximately 50,000.

    The information that is presented is based on non-confidential returns filed by Canadian corporations under the Corporations Returns Act and on research using public sources such as internet sites. The data are presented in an easy-to-read tiered format, illustrating at a glance the hierarchy of subsidiaries within each corporate structure. The entries for each corporation provide both the country of control and the country of residence.

    The product covers every individual corporation that is part of a group of commonly controlled corporations with combined assets exceeding 600 million dollars or combined revenue exceeding 200 million dollars. Individual corporations with debt obligations or equity owing to non-residents exceeding a net book value of 1 million dollars are covered as well.

    Release date: 2024-06-17
  • 9. Representation of women on boards of directors and in officer positions 2020
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202314936785
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2023-05-29
  • 10. Representation of women and men on boards of directors and in officer positions, by firm attributes
    Table: 33-10-0501-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Number of persons on boards of directors that are operating in Canada, by gender and type of corporation, by province and territory, by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), and by selected country of control, annual.
    Release date: 2023-05-29
Data (13)

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  • 1. Foreign control in the Canadian economy: Visualization tool
    Data Visualization: 71-607-X2020024
    Description: A visual summary of foreign control in Canada as measured by ownership of assets, revenues and profits. Users can specify the financial variable, choose from selected industries as well as selected countries and macro-regions. Two reference periods are provided for comparison over time.
    Release date: 2024-10-09
  • 2. Corporations Returns Act
    Table: 61-220-X
    Description: Each year, Statistics Canada produces a report on foreign control {Foreign control in the Canadian economy}, as stipulated in the Corporations Returns Act. This report draws a national profile of foreign control in the Canadian corporate economy, examining financial and ownership information on corporations conducting business in Canada. This information is used to evaluate the extent and effect of non-resident control of the Canadian corporate economy. The report includes charts and tables providing time series on selected financial characteristics (assets, operating revenue and operating profits) by specific country of control and classified by major industry groups. The statistics provided in the Corporations Returns Act report are presented at the 21-industry level, using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS Canada 2017). Previous versions of this report may use different industry classification systems. The industry system used will be referenced within the specific version.
    Release date: 2024-10-09
  • 3. Foreign-controlled enterprises in Canada, counts by operating revenue size groups
    Table: 33-10-0005-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    The number of incorporated enterprises operating in Canada and under foreign control, by specific enterprise size groupings (small, medium and large), annual.

    Release date: 2024-10-09
  • 4. Foreign-controlled enterprises in Canada, by financial characteristics and selected country of control
    Table: 33-10-0570-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    Dollar amounts and percentages of assets, operating revenues and operating profits of incorporated enterprises that are operating in Canada by the Finance and Non-Financial industries and selected country of control, annual.

    Release date: 2024-10-09
  • 5. Inter-corporate Ownership
    Table: 61-517-X
    Description: The Inter-corporate ownership product is the most authoritative and comprehensive source of information available on corporate ownership; a unique directory of "who owns what" in Canada. It provides up-to-date information reflecting recent corporate takeovers and other substantial changes. Ultimate corporate control is determined through a careful study of holdings by corporations, the effects of options, insider holdings, convertible shares and interlocking directorships. The number of corporations that make up the hierarchy of structures totals approximately 50,000.

    The information that is presented is based on non-confidential returns filed by Canadian corporations under the Corporations Returns Act and on research using public sources such as internet sites. The data are presented in an easy-to-read tiered format, illustrating at a glance the hierarchy of subsidiaries within each corporate structure. The entries for each corporation provide both the country of control and the country of residence.

    The product covers every individual corporation that is part of a group of commonly controlled corporations with combined assets exceeding 600 million dollars or combined revenue exceeding 200 million dollars. Individual corporations with debt obligations or equity owing to non-residents exceeding a net book value of 1 million dollars are covered as well.

    Release date: 2024-06-17
  • 6. Representation of women and men on boards of directors and in officer positions, by firm attributes
    Table: 33-10-0501-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Number of persons on boards of directors that are operating in Canada, by gender and type of corporation, by province and territory, by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), and by selected country of control, annual.
    Release date: 2023-05-29
  • 7. Experimental environmental, social and governance dashboard
    Data Visualization: 71-607-X2022002
    Description: Environmental, social and governance (ESG) refers to three non-financial factors that can be used to inform the long-term risk and return of an investment. ESG are emerging as a priority for governments, businesses and international organisations. This experimental dashboard offers an overview of the performance over time of selected industries with respect to a collection of ESG indicators.
    Release date: 2023-03-28
  • 8. Foreign-controlled enterprises in Canada, by financial characteristics and selected country of control, inactive Archived
    Table: 33-10-0084-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Dollar amounts and percentages of assets, operating revenues and operating profits of incorporated enterprises that are operating in Canada by the Finance and Non-Financial industries and selected country of control, annual.
    Release date: 2022-01-31
  • 9. Representation of men and women on boards of directors, inactive Archived
    Table: 33-10-0218-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    Number of persons on boards of directors that are operating in Canada, by gender and type of corporation, by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and by selected country of control, annual.

    Release date: 2021-03-30
  • 10. Foreign-controlled enterprises in Canada, by financial characteristics and industry
    Table: 33-10-0033-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    Dollar amounts and percentages of assets, operating revenues and operating profits of incorporated enterprises that are operating in Canada by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and selected country of control, annual.

    Release date: 2019-09-11
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Analysis (12) (0 to 10 of 12 results)

  • 1. Gender pay gaps among board directors and officers in Canada
    Stats in brief: 11-621-M2024012
    Description: The purpose of this study is to explore the gender pay gap amongst Canadian board directors and officers by looking at various types of compensation. Base pay is the component that does not depend on the individual’s job performance and is mostly determined by an individual’s position and level within a firm’s hierarchy. By contrast, variable pay depends mainly on the individual’s job performance over a given period. As part of variable pay, and to offer a financial incentive, employers can grant equity incentives to board directors and officers in lieu of a higher salary, resulting in lower base pay. This research aims to determine how variable pay explains the gender pay gaps observed among executives in Canada.
    Release date: 2024-10-15
  • 2. Gender pay gaps among executives in Canada
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2024037
    Description: This infographic highlights some of the key statistics from the study on gender pay gap amongst Canadian board directors and officers, looking at various types of compensation.
    Release date: 2024-10-15
  • 3. Foreign control in the Canadian economy 2022
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X20242832972
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2024-10-09
  • 4. Representation of women on boards of directors and in officer positions 2020
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202314936785
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2023-05-29
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Study: Immigrant women among board directors and officers: From admission in Canada to executive roles
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202234236484
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2022-12-08
  • 7. Immigrant women among board directors and officers: From admission in Canada to executive roles
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2022017
    Description:

    This study provides the first socioeconomic profile of immigrant women board directors and officers in Canada from an intersectional lens. Linking data from the Corporations Returns Act with those from the Longitudinal Immigration database, exploratory estimates are presented. The study analyzes characteristics of immigrants at admission and disparities in family, work and income characteristics, mainly by gender and immigrant status. Further, it informs on the types of businesses in which diverse women executives contribute to corporate governance and strategic decision making.

    Release date: 2022-12-08
  • 8. Study: Diversity among board directors and officers: Exploratory estimates on family, work and income Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202113829364
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2021-05-18
  • 9. Diversity Among Board Directors and Officers: Exploratory Estimates on Family, Work and Income
    Articles and reports: 11F0019M2021005
    Description:

    This study provides the first socioeconomic profile of women board directors and officers in Canada from an intersectional lens. Linking data from the Corporations Returns Act with those from the 2016 Census, exploratory estimates are presented. The study analyzes disparities in family, work and income characteristics, mainly by gender and visible minority status. Further, it informs on the types of businesses in which diverse women executives contribute to corporate governance and strategic decision making.

    Release date: 2021-05-18
  • 10. Study: Exploring the significance of Asia’s corporate control in Canada Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X201916221084
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2019-06-11
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