Retail trade
Monthly business formation in the Retail trade sector (NAICS 44-45) across Canada. Sourced from Statistics Canada Table 33-10-0270-01.
Canada · latest month · January 2026
- Openings
- 2,919
- Closings
- 3,163
- Net change
- −244
Trailing 12 months · Canada
- Openings (12m)
- 31,915
- Closings (12m)
- 32,769
- Net (12m)
- −854
National net change · last 24 months
By province · January 2026
| Province | Openings | Closings | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 1,250 | 1,342 | −92 |
| Quebec | 563 | 568 | −5 |
| British Columbia | 404 | 458 | −54 |
| Alberta | 379 | 425 | −46 |
| Saskatchewan | 88 | 97 | −9 |
| Manitoba | 72 | 63 | +9 |
| Nova Scotia | 69 | 83 | −14 |
| New Brunswick | 52 | 63 | −11 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 45 | 47 | −2 |
| Prince Edward Island | — | — | — |
| Yukon | — | — | — |
| Northwest Territories | — | — | — |
| Nunavut | — | — | — |