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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  • 481. Length of time businesses or organizations expect to continue to operate at its current level of revenue and expenditures, by business characteristics, second quarter of 2021
    Table: 33-10-0362-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Length of time businesses or organizations expect to be able to continue to operate at current level of revenue and expenditures before having to consider staffing actions, closure or bankruptcy, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), business employment size, type of business, business activity and majority ownership, second quarter of 2021.

    Release date: 2021-05-28
  • 482. Outlook of rural businesses and impacts related to COVID-19, first quarter of 2021
    Stats in brief: 45-28-0001202100100015
    Description:

    This article examines some of the effects of COVID-19 on rural businesses in Canada, with comparison to urban counterparts at the provincial and territorial level for contextual support. Topics include revenue changes, business obstacles and challenges, operational status of businesses, and other subjects from the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions, first quarter of 2021.

    Release date: 2021-05-04
  • 483. Impact of COVID-19 on businesses majority-owned by specific populations, first quarter of 2021 Archived
    Stats in brief: 45-28-0001202100100013
    Description:

    Many communities in Canada have been impacted in various ways by the COVID-19 pandemic. This article presents results from the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions in the context of businesses majority-owned by women, First Nations, Métis or Inuit persons, immigrants to Canada, and visible minorities. Differences were noted in certain areas, such as expectations in profitability and sales, changes in revenue, funding and credit, and workforce changes. This article further explores the challenges facing these businesses during these unprecedented times.

    Release date: 2021-03-26
  • 484. Impact of COVID-19 on food services and drinking places, first quarter of 2021 Archived
    Stats in brief: 45-28-0001202100100010
    Description:

    Different industries have been impacted in various ways by the COVID-19 pandemic. The food services and drinking places subsector was one of the hardest hit by public-safety measures. This paper presents a portrait of the pandemic's impact on food services and drinking places in 2020 and the expectations of these businesses moving forward. It involves an examination of the data produced by the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions.

    Release date: 2021-03-18
  • 485. Impact of COVID-19 on small businesses in Canada, first quarter of 2021 Archived
    Stats in brief: 45-28-0001202100100009
    Description:

    As a result of the widespread measures taken to contain the spread of COVID-19, the Canadian economy contracted. By the end of May, the Canadian economy had been transformed by COVID-19 and many businesses had begun to adapt to the new reality by shifting to teleworking, reducing hours, laying off staff, applying for government funding or seeking rent relief. As parts of Canada were exposed to a second wave of COVID-19 and other parts were in recovery, Statistics Canada ran the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions to better understand the ongoing impacts on businesses. Based on the results of the survey, while the majority of businesses in Canada were impacted, smaller businesses with 1 to 99 employees were slightly more affected.

    Release date: 2021-03-10
  • 486. Business conditions in Canada, first quarter of 2021
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2021020
    Description:

    From January 11 to February 11, Statistics Canada conducted the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions to examine how COVID-19 is affecting businesses in Canada and to find out their expectations for the future. This infographic presents some key results from this survey.

    Release date: 2021-03-05
  • 487. Business or organization expectations over the next three months, by business characteristics, first quarter of 2021
    Table: 33-10-0307-01
    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.

    Release date: 2021-03-05
  • 488. Business or organization obstacles over the next three months, by business characteristics, first quarter of 2021
    Table: 33-10-0308-01
    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.

    Release date: 2021-03-05
  • 489. COVID-19 impact on business or organization status, by business characteristics, first quarter of 2021
    Table: 33-10-0309-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Impact of COVID-19 on the status of businesses and organizations, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), business employment size, type of business, business activity and majority ownership.

    Release date: 2021-03-05
  • 490. Plans to expand or restructure business or acquire other businesses in the next year, by business characteristics, first quarter of 2021
    Table: 33-10-0310-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Plans for the business to expand or restructure, or to acquire or invest in other businesses in the next year, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), business employment size, type of business, business activity and majority ownership.

    Release date: 2021-03-05
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  • 51. Impact of COVID-19 on small businesses in Canada, fourth quarter of 2021 Archived
    Stats in brief: 45-28-0001202100100043
    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 specific realities faced by these businesses in the fourth quarter of 2021. It involves an examination of the data produced by the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions.

    Release date: 2022-01-06
  • 52. Analysis on businesses majority-owned by various sub-population groups and visible minorities, fourth quarter of 2021 Archived
    Stats in brief: 45-28-0001202100100044
    Description:

    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 in the fourth quarter of 2021.

    Release date: 2021-12-09
  • 53. Impact of COVID-19 on non-profit organizations in Canada, fourth quarter of 2021 Archived
    Stats in brief: 45-28-0001202100100042
    Description:

    Non-profit organizations represent a significant portion of the Canadian economy. This article provides insights on the expectations of non-profit organizations as well as the specific realities faced by these organizations. It involves an examination of the data produced by the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions.

    Release date: 2021-12-06
  • 54. Business conditions in Canada, fourth quarter of 2021 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2021086
    Description:

    From October 1 to November 5 2021, Statistics Canada conducted the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions to examine how COVID-19 is affecting businesses in Canada and to find out their expectations for the future. This infographic presents key results from this survey.

    Release date: 2021-11-26
  • 55. Outlook of rural businesses and impacts related to COVID-19, third quarter of 2021 Archived
    Stats in brief: 45-28-0001202100100038
    Description:

    This article examines some of the effects of COVID-19 on 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, third quarter of 2021.

    Release date: 2021-10-18
  • 56. 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
    Description:

    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
  • 57. Impact of COVID-19 on businesses in retail trade, third quarter of 2021 Archived
    Stats in brief: 45-28-0001202100100035
    Description:

    Different industries have been impacted in various ways by the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially, retail trade was one of the hardest hit by public health restrictions, but in recent months, retail business sentiment has improved significantly. This paper presents a portrait of the pandemic's impact on businesses in retail trade and the expectations of these businesses moving forward. It involves an examination of the data produced by the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions.

    Release date: 2021-09-09
  • 58. Impact of COVID-19 on small businesses in Canada, third quarter of 2021 Archived
    Stats in brief: 45-28-0001202100100034
    Description:

    By the third quarter of 2021, the Canadian economy had experienced over a full year of COVID-19. 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 paper presents a portrait of the pandemic's impact on small businesses in the third quarter of 2021 and the expectations of these businesses moving forward. It involves an examination of the data produced by the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions.

    Release date: 2021-09-02
  • 59. Business conditions in Canada, third quarter of 2021 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2021065
    Description:

    From July 2 to August 6 2021, Statistics Canada conducted the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions to examine how COVID-19 is affecting businesses in Canada and to find out their expectations for the future. This infographic presents key results from this survey.

    Release date: 2021-08-27
  • 60. Outlook of rural businesses and impacts related to COVID-19, second quarter of 2021 Archived
    Stats in brief: 45-28-0001202100100028
    Description:

    This article examines some of the effects of COVID-19 on 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 2021.

    Release date: 2021-07-09
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