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Information and cultural industries

Monthly business formation in the Information and cultural industries sector (NAICS 51) across Canada. Sourced from Statistics Canada Table 33-10-0270-01.

Canada · latest month · January 2026
Openings
485
Closings
492
Net change
−7
Trailing 12 months · Canada
Openings (12m)
5,189
Closings (12m)
5,251
Net (12m)
−62
National net change · last 24 months
By province · January 2026
ProvinceOpeningsClosingsNet
Ontario245226+19
British Columbia10399+4
Quebec8499−15
Alberta2733−6
Newfoundland and Labrador
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Nunavut