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  1. Symbols
  2. Coefficients of variation
  3. Acknowledgements
  4. Note to users
  5. Note of appreciation
  6. Standards of service to the public
  7. Copyright

Symbols

The following standard symbols are used in Statistics Canada publications:

.
not available for any reference period
..
not available for a specific reference period
...
not applicable
0
true zero or a value rounded to zero
0s
value rounded to 0 (zero) where there is a meaningful distinction between true zero and the value that was rounded
p
preliminary
r
revised
x
suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
E
use with caution
F
too unreliable to be published

Coefficients of variation

A
excellent (CV range is 0.00% to 4.99%)
B
very good (CV range is 5.00% to 9.99%)
C
good (CV range is 10.00% to 14.99%)
D
acceptable (CV range is 15.00% to 24.99%)

Acknowledgements

This publication was prepared under the direction of:

  1. Jean Leduc, Director, Industrial Organization and Finance Division
  2. Yves Gauthier, Assistant Director, Industrial Organization and Finance Division
  3. Mario Vella, Chief, Financial Industries Section
  4. David Sabourin, Chief, Industrial Corporations Section
  5. Khalid Berrahou, Senior Economist, Industrial Corporations Section
  6. Shawna Kelly, Project leader, Systems and Electronic Production Section
  7. Brock Macnab, Systems and Electronic Production Section
  8. Louise Noel, Client Services and Publications

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Copyright

Published by authority of the Minister responsible for Statistics Canada

© Minister of Industry, 2010

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December 2010

Catalogue no. 61-008-X, vol. 21, no. 3

ISSN 1496-5917

Frequency: Quarterly

Ottawa

Industrial Organization and Finance Division