Section 6: Estimates by enterprise size
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The SEPH produces quarterly and annual averages by enterprise size and type of employment for all employees, average weekly earnings and hours paid at the national, provincial and territorial levels. The enterprise size is determined by the total number of employees of the business at the national level, and is calculated using the monthly employment levels reported for the reference period. The data are produced at the sector level of NAICS and at the industrial aggregate level.
Responses are summarized based on the following categories: 0 to 4 employees, 5 to 19, 20 to 49, 50 to 99, 100 to 299, 300 to 499, 500 and more, and all sizes. There are also further aggregated categories: size groups 0 to 49 employees, 50 to 299 or 300 and more.
The data produced by enterprise size are generally more volatile than the overall monthly estimates. Estimates published by enterprise size may be affected by the movement of businesses from one size to another, from month to month. Other events, such as strikes, temporary closures or changes in the structures of businesses on the Business Register will also cause volatility in the sizes series. While the data by enterprise size are an excellent research tool, they should not be used in contract escalation because of the potential for a higher level of volatility associated with these estimates.
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