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. Analysis on employee skills gaps, first quarter of 2026
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2026006
    Description: Insights on employee skill gaps experienced by Canadian businesses and the actions taken to improve operations. This article provides an overview of survey findings from the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions, conducted from January 2 to February 6, focusing on proficiency challenges, training activities, and workforce development efforts, with particular attention to how these issues vary by business size.
    Release date: 2026-03-27
  • 2. Analysis on majority women-owned businesses, first quarter of 2026
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2026005
    Description: Businesses in Canada face different obstacles in their day-to-day operations. These obstacles may vary across businesses owned by different populations. This article focuses on majority women-owned businesses.
    Release date: 2026-03-26
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Enhancing data for rural Canada: Small area estimation of remote work opportunities
    Articles and reports: 18-001-X2024001
    Description: This study applies small area estimation (SAE) and a new geographic concept called Self-contained Labor Area (SLA) to the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions (CSBC) with a focus on remote work opportunities in rural labor markets. Through SAE modelling, we estimate the proportions of businesses, classified by general industrial sector (service providers and goods producers), that would primarily offer remote work opportunities to their workforce.
    Release date: 2024-04-22
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Analysis on businesses majority-owned by women, first quarter of 2023 Archived
    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
  • 7. Analysis on labour challenges in Canada, second quarter of 2022 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-621-M2022011
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    Signs of a tightening labour market in Canada have been growing amid elevated labour demand. Based on the results from the Canadian Survey of Business Conditions, this article provides insights on labour related challenges faced by businesses across Canada and how these businesses plan to move forward in light of these challenges. Shortage of labour force, recruiting skilled employees, and retaining skilled employees are leading obstacles businesses expect to face in the short term. In response to these challenges, many businesses plan to have management and current employees to work more hours to address these labour obstacles.

    Release date: 2022-06-23
  • 8. Analysis on businesses majority-owned by women, second quarter of 2022 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-621-M2022009
    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: 2022-06-09
  • 9. Impact of COVID-19 on businesses majority-owned by various sub-population groups and visible minorities, third quarter of 2021
    Articles and reports: 45-28-0001202100100036
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    While all businesses in Canada have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, different types of businesses have been impacted in different ways. This is also true for different communities that operate businesses in Canada. This article explores results from the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions by looking at the businesses majority-owned by women, First Nations, Métis or Inuit persons, immigrants to Canada and visible minorities.

    Release date: 2021-09-16
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