Professional, scientific and technical services
Monthly business formation in the Professional, scientific and technical services sector (NAICS 54) across Canada. Sourced from Statistics Canada Table 33-10-0270-01.
Canada · latest month · January 2026
- Openings
- 6,307
- Closings
- 6,493
- Net change
- −186
Trailing 12 months · Canada
- Openings (12m)
- 66,710
- Closings (12m)
- 68,425
- Net (12m)
- −1,715
National net change · last 24 months
By province · January 2026
| Province | Openings | Closings | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 3,084 | 3,130 | −46 |
| Alberta | 1,026 | 1,078 | −52 |
| British Columbia | 973 | 986 | −13 |
| Quebec | 808 | 822 | −14 |
| Saskatchewan | 111 | 110 | +1 |
| Manitoba | 99 | 105 | −6 |
| Nova Scotia | 74 | 88 | −14 |
| New Brunswick | 54 | 60 | −6 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 38 | 45 | −7 |
| Prince Edward Island | — | — | — |
| Yukon | — | — | — |
| Northwest Territories | — | — | — |
| Nunavut | — | — | — |