Quebec
Monthly business formation in Quebec, sourced from Statistics Canada Table 33-10-0270-01. Rank 3 of 13 provinces and territories by openings in January 2026.
Latest month · January 2026
- Openings
- 6,997
- Closings
- 7,124
- Net change
- −127
Trailing 12 months
- Openings (12m)
- 77,653
- Closings (12m)
- 77,537
- Net (12m)
- +116
Quebec net change · last 24 months
Sectors in Quebec · January 2026
| Sector | Openings | Closings | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 1,082 | 1,047 | +35 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 808 | 822 | −14 |
| Health care and social assistance | 621 | 582 | +39 |
| Retail trade | 563 | 568 | −5 |
| Accommodation and food services | 534 | 523 | +11 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 441 | 529 | −88 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 424 | 483 | −59 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 358 | 338 | +20 |
| Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services | 358 | 385 | −27 |
| Manufacturing | 225 | 231 | −6 |
| Wholesale trade | 180 | 193 | −13 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 139 | 122 | +17 |
| Information and cultural industries | 84 | 99 | −15 |
| Educational services | 76 | 62 | +14 |
| Forestry, fishing and hunting | 52 | 67 | −15 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | — | — | — |
| Utilities | — | — | — |