This presentation will cover the impact of COVID-19 on Canadian businesses.

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.

Future outlook of businesses or organizations over the next 12 months, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), business employment size, type of business, business activity and majority ownership, fourth quarter of 2021.

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, fourth quarter of 2023.

This table contains 396 series, with data for years 1981 - 2002 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and is no longer being released. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 item: Canada), Standard Industrial Classification, 1980 (SIC) (22 items: Food industries; Beverage Industries; Tobacco products industries; Rubber products industries; ...), Manufacturers' opinions (18 items: Expected production, higher; Expected production, lower; Expected production, about the same; New orders level, rising; ...).

This table contains 126 series, with data for years 1976 - 1984 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and is no longer being released. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 item: Canada), Economic use groups (7 items: Canada, total; Durable goods; Non-durable goods; Machinery and equipment; ...), Manufacturers' opinions (18 items: Expected production, higher; Expected production, lower; Expected production, about the same; New orders level, rising; ...).

Percentage of workforce anticipated to continue to primarily telework once the COVID-19 pandemic is over, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), business employment size, type of business, business activity and majority ownership, third quarter of 2021.

This table contains 216 series, with data for years 1981 - 2002 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and is no longer being released. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (12 items: Newfoundland and Labrador; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia; New Brunswick; ...), Manufacturers' opinions (18 items: Expected production, higher; Expected production, lower; Expected production, about the same; New orders level, rising; ...).

Business conditions survey, Canadian manufacturing industries, by province

Business Climate Indicator in Canada decreased to -2.42 points in the second quarter of 2025 from -2.12 points in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Canada Business Outlook Survey Indicator- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Business conditions survey, by Standard Industrial Classification, 1970 (SIC)

Graph and download economic data for Leading Indicators OECD: Component Series: Business Tendencies Survey: Business Situation: Normalised for Canada (CANLOCOBSNOSTSAM) from Jan 1960 to Dec 2023 about leading indicator, Canada, and business.

This table contains 792 series, with data for years 1992 - 2008 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and is no longer being released. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 item: Canada), Manufacturers' opinions (21 items: Production difficulties, skilled labour shortage; Production difficulties, unskilled labour shortage; Production difficulties, raw material shortage; Production difficulties, working capital shortage; ...), North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) (22 items: Manufacturing; Food manufacturing; Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing; Textile mills; ...), Seasonal adjustment (2 items: Unadjusted; Seasonally adjusted).

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, fourth quarter of 2021.

This table contains 126 series, with data for years 1976 - 1984 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and is no longer being released. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 item: Canada), Economic use groups (7 items: Canada, total; Durable goods; Non-durable goods; Machinery and equipment; ...), Manufacturers' opinions (18 items: Expected production, higher; Expected production, lower; Expected production, about the same; New orders level, rising; ...).

This table contains 396 series, with data for years 1981 - 2002 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and is no longer being released. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 item: Canada), Standard Industrial Classification, 1980 (SIC) (22 items: Food industries; Beverage Industries; Tobacco products industries; Rubber products industries; ...), Manufacturers' opinions (18 items: Expected production, higher; Expected production, lower; Expected production, about the same; New orders level, rising; ...).

The Credit Conditions Survey was conducted between January and March of 2014. The questions were fact-based and focused on financing sought by small enterprises (1 to 99 employees) during the 2013 calendar year. A total of 2,545 small businesses completed the questionnaire, which included 25 questions. This is the second largest Canadian survey on small business financing. The margin of error is 1.9% for questions addressed to all respondents. R.A. Malatest & Associates administratered the survey for Industry Canada.

This table contains 20 series, with data for years 2005 - 2010 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2010-08-09. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 items: Canada ...), Future business conditions (5 items: Anticipated number of room nights booked; Anticipated occupancy rate; Anticipated number of corporate and/or commercial travellers in this business unit; Anticipated average daily room rate ...), Hotelier's expectations (4 items: About the same; Higher; Balance of opinion; Lower ...).

This table contains 15 series, with data for years 2005 - 2010 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2010-08-09. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 items: Canada ...), Business impediments (15 items: General economic conditions; Lack of attractions or complementary facilities in the vicinity; Excess room supply; Shortage of skilled labour ...).

This table contains 792 series, with data for years 1992 - 2008 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and is no longer being released. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 item: Canada), Manufacturers' opinions (21 items: Production difficulties, skilled labour shortage; Production difficulties, unskilled labour shortage; Production difficulties, raw material shortage; Production difficulties, working capital shortage; ...), North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) (22 items: Manufacturing; Food manufacturing; Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing; Textile mills; ...), Seasonal adjustment (2 items: Unadjusted; Seasonally adjusted).