Ontario
Monthly business formation in Ontario, sourced from Statistics Canada Table 33-10-0270-01. Rank 1 of 13 provinces and territories by openings in January 2026.
Latest month · January 2026
- Openings
- 18,928
- Closings
- 19,799
- Net change
- −871
Trailing 12 months
- Openings (12m)
- 206,500
- Closings (12m)
- 209,109
- Net (12m)
- −2,609
Ontario net change · last 24 months
Sectors in Ontario · January 2026
| Sector | Openings | Closings | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 3,084 | 3,130 | −46 |
| Construction | 2,392 | 2,518 | −126 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,808 | 2,081 | −273 |
| Health care and social assistance | 1,658 | 1,601 | +57 |
| Retail trade | 1,250 | 1,342 | −92 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,208 | 1,190 | +18 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 1,056 | 1,130 | −74 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 977 | 1,017 | −40 |
| Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services | 930 | 932 | −2 |
| Manufacturing | 518 | 566 | −48 |
| Wholesale trade | 432 | 444 | −12 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 280 | 266 | +14 |
| Information and cultural industries | 245 | 226 | +19 |
| Educational services | 220 | 192 | +28 |
| Forestry, fishing and hunting | 31 | 31 | 0 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | — | — | — |
| Utilities | — | — | — |