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This CD-ROM product is an authoritative reference source of 15 key financial ratios by industry groupings compiled from the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS 2007). It is based on up-to-date, reliable and comprehensive data on Canadian businesses, derived from Statistics Canada databases of financial statements for three reference years. The CD-ROM enables users to compare their enterprise's performance to that of their industry and to address issues such as profitability, efficiency and business risk. Financial Performance Indicators can also be used for inter-industry comparisons. Volume 1 covers large enterprises in both the financial and non-financial sectors, at the national level, with annual operating revenue of $25 million or more. Volume 2 covers medium-sized enterprises in the non-financial sector, at the national level, with annual operating revenue of $5 million to less than $25 million. Volume 3 covers small enterprises in the non-financial sector, at the national, provincial, territorial, Atlantic region and Prairie region levels, with annual operating revenue of $30,000 to less than $5 million. Note: FPICB has been discontinued as of 2/23/2015. Statistics Canada continues to provide information on Canadian businesses through alternative data sources. Information on specific financial ratios will continue to be available through the annual Financial and Taxation Statistics for Enterprises program: CANSIM table 180-0003 ; the Quarterly Survey of Financial Statements: CANSIM tables 187-0001 and 187-0002 ; and the Small Business Profiles, which present financial data for small businesses in Canada, available on Industry Canada's website: Financial Performance Data.

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Canada Business Loans: Outstanding Balances data was reported at 5.260 % pa in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.340 % pa for Jan 2025. Canada Business Loans: Outstanding Balances data is updated monthly, averaging 3.795 % pa from Jul 2016 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 104 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.490 % pa in May 2024 and a record low of 2.800 % pa in Sep 2021. Canada Business Loans: Outstanding Balances data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.M010: New and Existing Lending: Business Loans. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Canadian Business Patterns (61F0040XCB) contains data that reflects counts of business locations (as of December 2008) and business establishments (prior to December 2009) by: 9 employment size ranges, including "indeterminate" (as of December 1997) geography groupings: province/territory, census division, census subdivision (before December 2008), census metropolitan area and census agglomeration industry using the North American Industry Classification System (tables at the 2, 3, 4 and 6-digit level) as of December 1998 Before December 2004, these data were also presented using the Standard Industrial Classification (tables at the 1, 2, 3 and 4-digit level). A concordance table showing the relationships between both classification systems is included with the product. The data published in the Canadian Business Patterns represents the current number of locations or establishments for a specific reference period which is taken from the Business Register Database. It is not intended for use as a time series because changes that affect the continuity of the data might result from changes in methodology. Some examples are: the change to another version of the Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) or the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), the addition of the new territory of Nunavut and new rules to better identify inactive units.

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Displays a representation of where all the surveyed businesses across York Region are located. This data is collected through the Region’s annual comprehensive employment survey and each record contains employment and business contact information about each business with the exception of home and farm-based businesses. Home-based businesses are not included as they are distributed throughout residential communities within the Region and are difficult to survey. Employment data for farm-based businesses are collected through the Census of Agriculture conducted by Statistics Canada, and are not included in the York Region Employment Survey dataset.Update Frequency: Not PlannedDate Created: 17/03/2023Date Modified: 17/03/2023Metadata Date: 17/03/2023Citation Contacts: York Region, Long Range Planning Attribute Definitions BUSINESSID: Unique key to identify a business.NAME: The common business name used in everyday transactions. FULL_ADDRESS: Full street address of the physical address. (This field concatenates the following fields: Street Number, Street Name, Street Type, Street Direction)STREET_NUM: Street number of the physical addressSTREET_NAME: Street name of the physical addressSTREET_TYPE: Street type of the physical addressSTREET_DIR: Street direction of the physical addressUNIT_NUM: Unit number of the physical addressCOMMUNITY: Community name where the business is physically locatedMUNICIPALITY: Municipality where the business is physically locatedPOST_CODE: Postal code corresponding to the physical street addressEMPLOYEE_RANGE: The numerical range of employees working in a given firm. PRIM_NAICS, PRIM_NAICS_DESC: The Primary 5-digit NAIC code defines the main business activity that occurs at that particular physical business location.SEC_NAICS, SEC_NAICS_DESC: If there is more than one business activity occurring at a particular business location (that is substantially different from the primary business activity), then a secondary NAIC is assigned.PRIM_BUS_CLUSTER, SEC_BUS_CLUSTER: A business cluster is defined as a geographic concentration of interconnected businesses and institutions in a common industry that both compete and cooperate. As defined by York Region, this field indicates the primary business cluster that this business belongs to.BUS_ACTIVITY_DESC: This is a comment box with a detailed text description of the business activity. TRAFFIC_ZONE: Specifies the traffic zone in which the business is located. MANUFACTURER: Indicates whether or not the business manufactures at the physical business location. CAN_HEADOFFICE: The business at this location is considered the Canadian head office.HEADOFFICEPROVSTATE: Indicates which state or province the head office is located if the head office is located in Canada (outside of Ontario) or in the United StatesHEADOFFICECOUNTRY: Indicates which country the head office is locatedYR_CURRENTLOC: Indicates the year that the business moved into its current address.MAIL_FULL_ADDRESS: The mailing address is the address through which a business receives postal service. This may or may not be the same as the physical street address.MAIL_STREET_NUM, MAIL_STREET_NAME, MAIL_STREET_TYPE, MAIL_STREET_DIR, MAIL_UNIT_NUM, MAIL_COMMUNITY, MAIL_MUNICIPALITY, MAIL_PROVINCE, MAIL_COUNTRY, MAIL_POST_CODE, MAIL_POBOX: Mailing address fields are similar to street address fields and in most cases will be the same as the Street Address. Some examples where the two addresses might not be the same include, multiple location businesses, home-based businesses, or when a business receives mail through a P.O. Box.WEBSITE: The General/Main business website.GEN_BUS_EMAIL: The general/main business e-mail address for that location.PHONE_NO: The general/main phone number for the business location.PHONE_EXT: The extension (if any) for the general/main business phone number.LAST_SURVEYED: The date the record was last surveyedLAST_UPDATED: The date the record was last updatedUPDATEMETHOD: Displays how the business was last updated, based on a predetermined list.X_COORD, Y_COORD: The x,y coordinates of the surveyed business location Frequently Asked QuestionsHow many businesses are included in the 2022 York Region Business Directory? The 2022 York Region Business Directory contains just over 34,000 business listings. In the past, businesses were annually surveyed, either in person or by telephone to improve the accuracy of the directory. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, a survey was not complete in 2020 and 2021. The Region may return to annual surveying in future years, however the next employment survey will be in 2024. This listing also includes home-based businesses that participated in the 2022 employment survey. What is a NAIC code?The North American Industrial Classification (NAIC) coding system is a hierarchical classification system developed in Canada, Mexico and the United States. It was developed to allow for the comparison of business and employment information across a variety of industry categories. The NAICS has a hierarchical structure, designed as follows: Two-digits = sector (e.g., 31-33 contain the Manufacturing sectors) Three-digits = subsector (e.g., 336 = Transportation Equipment Manufacturing) Four-digits = industry group (e.g., 3361 = Motor Vehicle Manufacturing) Five-digits = industry (e.g., 33611 = Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing) For more information on the NAIC coding system click here How do I add or update my business information in the York Region Business Directory? To add or update your business information, please select one of the following methods: • Email: Please email businessdirectory@york.ca to request to be added to the Business Directory.• Online: Go to www.york.ca/employmentsurvey and participate in the employment survey - note, this will only be active in 2024 when the Region performs its next employment surveyThere is no charge for obtaining a basic listing of your business in the York Region Business Directory. How up-to-date is the information?This directory is based on the 2022 York Region Employment Survey, a survey of businesses which attempts to gather information from all businesses across York Region. In instances where we were unable to gather information, the most recent data was used. Farm-based businesses have not been included in the survey and home-based businesses that participated in the 2022 survey are included in the dataset. The date that the business listing was last updated is located in the LastUpdate column in the attached spreadsheet. Are different versions of the York Region Business Directory available?Yes, the directory is available in two online formats:• An interactive, map-based directory searchable by company name, street address, municipality and industry sector.• The entire dataset in downloadable Microsoft Excel format via York Region's Open Data Portal. This version of the York Region Business Directory 2022 is offered free of charge. The Directory allows for the detailed analysis of business and employment trends, as well as the construction of targeted contact lists. To view the map-based directory and dataset, go to:2022 Business Directory - Map Is there any analysis of business and employment trends in York Region?Yes. The "2022 Employment and Industry Report" contains information on employment trends in York Region and is based on results from the employment survey. please visit www.york.ca/york-region/plans-reports-and-strategies/employment-and-industry-report to view the report. What other resources are available for York Region businesses?York Region offers an export advisory service and a number of other business development programs and seminars for interested individuals.For details, consult the York Region Economic Strategy Branch. Who do I contact to obtain more information about the Directory?For more information on the York Region Business Directory, contact the Planning and Economic Development Branch at:businessdirectory@york.ca.

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