Business sector industries
Monthly business formation in the Business sector industries sector (total business sector) across Canada. Sourced from Statistics Canada Table 33-10-0270-01.
Canada · latest month · January 2026
- Openings
- 45,914
- Closings
- 46,936
- Net change
- −1,022
Trailing 12 months · Canada
- Openings (12m)
- 497,090
- Closings (12m)
- 497,694
- Net (12m)
- −604
National net change · last 24 months
By province · January 2026
| Province | Openings | Closings | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 18,928 | 19,799 | −871 |
| British Columbia | 7,847 | 8,022 | −175 |
| Quebec | 6,997 | 7,124 | −127 |
| Alberta | 6,807 | 6,981 | −174 |
| Manitoba | 1,293 | 1,271 | +22 |
| Saskatchewan | 1,189 | 1,204 | −15 |
| Nova Scotia | 1,008 | 1,066 | −58 |
| New Brunswick | 769 | 752 | +17 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 631 | 661 | −30 |
| Prince Edward Island | 211 | 241 | −30 |
| Yukon | 74 | 77 | −3 |
| Northwest Territories | 43 | 50 | −7 |
| Nunavut | — | — | — |