Canadian Survey on Business Conditions

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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.

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  • 1. The outlook of rural businesses, first quarter of 2025
    Articles and reports: 21-006-X2025003
    Description: This article examines the business conditions and expectations of rural and small town 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 2025.
    Release date: 2025-03-24
  • 2. Analysis of businesses outsourcing work in Canada, first quarter of 2025
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2025006
    Description: This article explores the characteristics of businesses in Canada that outsource tasks, projects, or short contracts, and the types of work that is being outsourced by industry and size of businesses, based on data from the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions.
    Release date: 2025-03-20
  • 3. Business Conditions in Rural and Small Town Canada: Interactive Dashboard
    Data Visualization: 71-607-X2024009
    Description: This dashboard features data from the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions. It is designed for users to explore the obstacles, expectations, and future outlook of businesses in rural and small town areas. This web-based application undergoes quarterly updates.
    Release date: 2025-03-14
  • 4. Analysis on majority women-owned businesses, first quarter of 2025
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2025005
    Description: Businesses in Canada continue to face a variety of challenges in the new year. Business outcomes and challenges expected also vary across businesses owned by different populations. This article focuses on the expectations of one of these populations: majority women-owned businesses. It involves an examination of the data produced by the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions.
    Release date: 2025-03-13
  • 5. Private sector business counts by majority ownership, first quarter of 2025
    Table: 33-10-0915-01
    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 2025.
    Release date: 2025-02-28
  • 6. Business or organization expectations over the next three months, first quarter of 2025
    Table: 33-10-0916-01
    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, first quarter of 2025.
    Release date: 2025-02-28
  • 7. Business or organization obstacles over the next three months, first quarter of 2025
    Table: 33-10-0917-01
    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, first quarter of 2025.
    Release date: 2025-02-28
  • 8. Most challenging obstacle expected by the business or organization over the next three months, first quarter of 2025
    Table: 33-10-0918-01
    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, first quarter of 2025.
    Release date: 2025-02-28
  • 9. Inputs businesses or organizations are expecting the cost of to be obstacles over the next three months, first quarter of 2025
    Table: 33-10-0919-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: 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, first quarter of 2025.
    Release date: 2025-02-28
  • 10. Business or organization expectations of how long supply chain obstacles will last, first quarter of 2025
    Table: 33-10-0920-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: 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, first quarter of 2025.
    Release date: 2025-02-28
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  • 1. The outlook of rural businesses, first quarter of 2025
    Articles and reports: 21-006-X2025003
    Description: This article examines the business conditions and expectations of rural and small town 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 2025.
    Release date: 2025-03-24
  • 2. Analysis of businesses outsourcing work in Canada, first quarter of 2025
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2025006
    Description: This article explores the characteristics of businesses in Canada that outsource tasks, projects, or short contracts, and the types of work that is being outsourced by industry and size of businesses, based on data from the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions.
    Release date: 2025-03-20
  • 3. Analysis on majority women-owned businesses, first quarter of 2025
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2025005
    Description: Businesses in Canada continue to face a variety of challenges in the new year. Business outcomes and challenges expected also vary across businesses owned by different populations. This article focuses on the expectations of one of these populations: majority women-owned businesses. It involves an examination of the data produced by the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions.
    Release date: 2025-03-13
  • 4. Business Conditions in Canada, first quarter 2025
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2025025
    Description: From January 2nd to February 6th, 2025, 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: 2025-02-28
  • 5. Canadian Survey on Business Conditions first quarter 2025
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202505923725
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2025-02-28
  • 6. The outlook of rural businesses, fourth quarter of 2024
    Articles and reports: 21-006-X2025001
    Description: This article examines the business conditions and expectations of rural and small town 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, fourth quarter of 2024.
    Release date: 2025-01-13
  • 7. The state of business financing and debt in Canada, fourth quarter of 2024
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2024018
    Description: Recent changes in economic conditions may have impacted business decisions related to debt. In this rapidly changing context, understanding business debt levels, the challenges associated with debt, and plans for taking on new debt are important. This article provides insights on the topic of debt and its impacts on businesses in Canada. It involves an examination of the data produced by the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions.
    Release date: 2024-12-19
  • 8. Analysis of labour challenges in Canada, fourth quarter of 2024
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2024017
    Description: This article explores the difficulties businesses in Canada are facing when it comes to labour, based on data from the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions. The article examines businesses expectations regarding labour-related obstacles such as recruitment of skilled employees, retaining skilled employees, and shortage of labour force. The article also looks at expectations regarding wages and businesses' experiences with internal labour disputes.
    Release date: 2024-12-12
  • 9. Business conditions in Canada, fourth quarter of 2024
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2024052
    Description: From October 1st to November 4th, 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 infographic presents key results from this.
    Release date: 2024-11-25
  • 10. Analysis on inventory management among businesses in Canada, third quarter of 2024
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2024014
    Description: This article explores how inventory-holding businesses in Canada describe their current level of inventories as it compares to pre-pandemic levels, as well as their current approach to holding inventory as it compares to their pre-pandemic approach. It also explores the factors contributing to lower than desired inventory levels amongst inventory-holding businesses. This article examines data produced by the Canadian Survey of Business Conditions.
    Release date: 2024-10-03
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