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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  • 31. Liquidity and access to liquidity over the next three months, third quarter of 2024
    Table: 33-10-0884-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Liquidity and access to liquidity over the next three months, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), business employment size, type of business, business activity and majority ownership, third quarter of 2024.
    Release date: 2024-08-27
  • 32. Business or organization plans to apply for debt financing, third quarter of 2024
    Table: 33-10-0885-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Business or organization plans to apply for debt financing, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), business employment size, type of business, business activity and majority ownership, third quarter of 2024.
    Release date: 2024-08-27
  • 33. Ability for the business or organization to take on more debt, third quarter of 2024
    Table: 33-10-0886-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Ability of the business or organization to take on more debt, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), business employment size, type of business, business activity and majority ownership, third quarter of 2024.
    Release date: 2024-08-27
  • 34. Business' or organization's level of confidence in making its debt payments in full and on time, third quarter of 2024
    Table: 33-10-0887-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Business' or organization's level of confidence in making its debt payments in full and on time, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), business employment size, type of business, business activity and majority ownership, third quarter of 2024.
    Release date: 2024-08-27
  • 35. Percentage of workforce anticipated to work on-site or remotely over the next three months, third quarter of 2024
    Table: 33-10-0888-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Percentage and average percentage of workforce anticipated to work on-site or remotely over the next three months, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), business employment size, type of business, business activity and majority ownership, third quarter of 2024.
    Release date: 2024-08-27
  • 36. Future outlook over the next 12 months, third quarter of 2024
    Table: 33-10-0889-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Future outlook over the next 12 months, by percentage ranges, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), business employment size, type of business, business activity and majority ownership, third quarter of 2024.
    Release date: 2024-08-27
  • 37. Private sector business counts by majority ownership, second quarter of 2024
    Table: 33-10-0754-01
    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, second quarter of 2024.
    Release date: 2024-05-27
  • 38. Business or organization expectations over the next three months, second quarter of 2024
    Table: 33-10-0755-01
    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, second quarter of 2024.
    Release date: 2024-05-27
  • 39. Business or organization obstacles over the next three months, second quarter of 2024
    Table: 33-10-0809-01
    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, second quarter of 2024.
    Release date: 2024-05-27
  • 40. Most challenging obstacle expected by the business or organization over the next three months, second quarter of 2024
    Table: 33-10-0810-01
    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, second quarter of 2024.
    Release date: 2024-05-27
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  • 11. Analysis on majority women-owned businesses, first quarter of 2024
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2024001
    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: 2024-03-08
  • 12. Business conditions in Canada, first quarter of 2024
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2024009
    Description: From January 2nd to February 5th, 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: 2024-02-26
  • 13. More than one in six private sector establishments that required bilingualism expected difficulties hiring bilingual employees
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202403737764
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2024-02-06
  • 14. The expectations and economic outlook among businesses majority-owned by racialized individuals, fourth quarter of 2023
    Stats in brief: 11-621-M2023019
    Description: Racial minority business owners and entrepreneurs make invaluable contributions to the economy and communities across Canada and are essential. From the beginning of October to early November 2023, Statistics Canada conducted the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions (CSBC) to collect information on the environment businesses are currently operating in and their expectations moving forward. This article explores results from the survey by looking at the businesses majority-owned by racialized groups.
    Release date: 2023-12-21
  • 15. Business Conditions in Canada, fourth quarter of 2023
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2023061
    Description: From October 3rd to November 6th, 2023, 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: 2023-11-27
  • 16. Analysis on interprovincial trade in Canada, third quarter of 2023
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2023015
    Description: From the beginning of July to early August 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. Part of the survey collected data from businesses in Canada who sold or purchased goods or services across provincial and territorial borders and the obstacles they faced when conducting interprovincial trade. The reasons behind businesses deciding not to purchase or sell goods or services across provincial and territorial borders were also captured in this iteration. The key findings are presented in this article.
    Release date: 2023-10-05
  • 17. Interprovincial Trade in Canada, third quarter of 2023
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2023055
    Description: From the beginning of July to early August 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. Part of the survey collected data from businesses in Canada who sold or purchased goods or services across provincial and territorial borders and the obstacles they faced when conducting interprovincial trade. The reasons behind businesses deciding not to purchase or sell goods or services across provincial and territorial borders were also captured in this iteration. Some of the key findings are presented in this infographic.
    Release date: 2023-10-05
  • 18. Analysis of payment methods accepted by businesses, third quarter of 2023
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2023014
    Description: From the beginning of July to early August 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 the payment methods accepted by businesses, what payment methods they plan to accept over the next 12 months, and the reasons why businesses do not accept certain payment methods.
    Release date: 2023-09-14
  • 19. Business Conditions in Canada, third quarter of 2023
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2023047
    Description: From July 4th to August 8th, 2023, 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: 2023-08-28
  • 20. The outlook of rural businesses, second quarter of 2023
    Articles and reports: 21-006-X2023003
    Description: This article examines the business conditions and expectations of 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 2023.
    Release date: 2023-07-24
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