Canadian Survey on Business Conditions, second quarter of 2025

Business or organization information

1. Which of the following categories best describes this business or organization?

Government agency
Private sector business
Non-profit organization
- Who does this organization primarily serve?
  - Households or individuals
    e.g., child and youth services, community food services, food bank, women's shelter, community housing services, emergency relief services, religious organization, grant and giving services, social advocacy group, arts and recreation group
  - Businesses
    e.g., business association, chamber of commerce, condominium association, environmental support or protection services, group benefit carriers (pensions, health, medical)
Don't know

Business or organization information

2. In what year was this business or organization first established?

Please provide the year this business or organization first began operations.

Year business or organization was first established:
OR
Don't know

Approximately how long ago was this business or organization first established?
- 2 years ago or less
  Established in 2025, 2024, or 2023.
- 3 to 10 years ago
  Established in 2015 to 2022.
- 11 to 20 years ago
  Established in 2005 to 2014.
- More than 20 years ago
  Established in 2004 or earlier.
- Don't know

3. Over the last 12 months, which of the following international activities did this business or organization conduct?

Select all that apply.

Export or sell goods outside of Canada
Include both intermediate and final goods.
Export or sell services outside of Canada
Include services delivered virtually and in person.
e.g., software, cloud services, legal services, environmental services, architectural services, digital advertising
Make investments outside of Canada
Sell goods to businesses or organizations in Canada who then resold them outside of Canada
Import or buy goods from outside of Canada
Include both intermediate and final goods.
Import or buy services from outside of Canada
Include services received virtually and in person.
e.g., software, cloud services, legal services, environmental services, architectural services, digital advertising
Relocate any business or organizational activities or employees from another country into Canada
Exclude temporary foreign workers.
Relocate any business or organizational activities or employees from Canada to another country
Engage in other international business or organizational activities
OR
None of the above

4. Over the next three months, how are each of the following expected to change for this business or organization?

Exclude seasonal factors or conditions.

Number of employees
- Increase
- Stay about the same
- Decrease
- Not applicable
- Don't know
Vacant positions
- Increase
- Stay about the same
- Decrease
- Not applicable
- Don't know
Sales of goods or services offered by this business or organization
- Increase
- Stay about the same
- Decrease
- Not applicable
- Don't know
Selling price of goods or services offered by this business or organization
- Increase
- Stay about the same
- Decrease
- Not applicable
- Don't know
Demand for goods or services offered by this business or organization
- Increase
- Stay about the same
- Decrease
- Not applicable
- Don't know
Imports of goods or services
- Increase
- Stay about the same
- Decrease
- Not applicable
- Don't know
Exports of goods or services
- Increase
- Stay about the same
- Decrease
- Not applicable
- Don't know
Operating income
- Increase
- Stay about the same
- Decrease
- Not applicable
- Don't know
Operating expenses
- Increase
- Stay about the same
- Decrease
- Not applicable
- Don't know
Profitability
- Increase
- Stay about the same
- Decrease
- Not applicable
- Don't know
Cash reserves
- Increase
- Stay about the same
- Decrease
- Not applicable
- Don't know
Capital expenditures
e.g., machinery, equipment
- Increase
- Stay about the same
- Decrease
- Not applicable
- Don't know
Training expenditures
- Increase
- Stay about the same
- Decrease
- Not applicable
- Don't know
Marketing and advertising budget
- Increase
- Stay about the same
- Decrease
- Not applicable
- Don't know
Expenditures in research and development
- Increase
- Stay about the same
- Decrease
- Not applicable
- Don't know

Business or organization obstacles

5. Over the next three months, which of the following are expected to be obstacles for this business or organization?

Select all that apply.

Shortage of labour force
Recruiting skilled employees
Retaining skilled employees
Shortage of space or equipment
Cost of inputs
An input is an economic resource used in a firm's production process.
e.g., labour, capital, energy and raw materials
Costs in real estate, leasing or property taxes
Inflation
Interest rates and debt costs
e.g., borrowing fees, interest payments
Difficulty acquiring inputs, products or supplies from within Canada
Difficulty acquiring inputs, products or supplies from abroad
Maintaining inventory levels
Insufficient demand for goods or services offered
Fluctuations in consumer demand
Attracting new or returning customers
Lack of financial resources
Technological limitations
Regulatory constraints
Cost of insurance
Transportation costs
Obtaining financing
Increasing competition
Challenges related to exporting or selling goods and services to customers in other provinces or territories
Challenges related to exporting or selling goods and services outside of Canada
Maintaining sufficient cash flow or managing debt
Other obstacle
- Specify other obstacle:
OR
None of the above

Flow condition: If at least two obstacles are selected in Q5, go to Q6. Otherwise, go to Q7.

Display condition: Display in Q6 the obstacles selected in Q5.

6. Of the obstacles selected in the previous question, which obstacle is expected to be the most challenging over the next three months?

Shortage of labour force
Recruiting skilled employees
Retaining skilled employees
Shortage of space or equipment
Cost of inputs
An input is an economic resource used in a firm's production process.
e.g., labour, capital, energy and raw materials
Costs in real estate, leasing or property taxes
Inflation
Interest rates and debt costs
e.g., borrowing fees, interest payments
Difficulty acquiring inputs, products or supplies from within Canada
Difficulty acquiring inputs, products or supplies from abroad
Maintaining inventory levels
Insufficient demand for goods or services offered
Fluctuations in consumer demand
Attracting new or returning customers
Lack of financial resources
Technological limitations
Regulatory constraints
Cost of insurance
Transportation costs
Obtaining financing
Increasing competition
Challenges related to exporting or selling goods and services to customers in other provinces or territories
Challenges related to exporting or selling goods and services outside of Canada
Maintaining sufficient cash flow or managing debt
Other obstacle

Flow condition: If “Cost of inputs” is selected in Q5, go to Q7. Otherwise, go to Q8.

7. Over the next three months, which of the following costs of inputs are expected to be obstacles for this business or organization?

Select all that apply.

Cost of labour
Cost of capital
Cost of energy
Cost of raw materials
OR
Don't know

Flow condition: If “Shortage of labour force”, “Recruiting skilled employees”, or “Retaining skilled employees” is selected in Q5, go to Q8. Otherwise, go to Q9.

Labour challenges

8. Over the next three months, what are the expected impacts of labour-related obstacles for this business or organization?

Select all that apply.

Management working increased hours
Existing staff working increased hours
Hire less suitable candidates
Hire temporary foreign workers
Reduce goods and services offered by this business or organization
Delays in providing goods and services to customers
Limitation on the business’ or organization’s growth
Other impact
- Specify other impact:

OR
Don’t know
OR
None of the above

Flow condition: If “Difficulty acquiring inputs, products or supplies from within Canada”, “Difficulty acquiring inputs, products or supplies from abroad”, or “Maintaining inventory levels” is selected in Q5, go to Q9. Otherwise, go to Q12.

Display condition: If “Difficulty acquiring inputs, products or supplies from within Canada”, “Difficulty acquiring inputs, products or supplies from abroad”, or “Maintaining inventory levels” is selected in Q5, display in Q9.

Supply chain challenges

9. How long does this business or organization expect the following to continue to be an obstacle?

Difficulty acquiring inputs, products or supplies from within Canada
- Less than 3 months
- 3 months to less than 6 months
- 6 months to less than 12 months
- 12 months or more
- Don't know
Difficulty acquiring inputs, products or supplies from abroad
- Less than 3 months
- 3 months to less than 6 months
- 6 months to less than 12 months
- 12 months or more
- Don't know
Maintaining inventory levels
- Less than 3 months
- 3 months to less than 6 months
- 6 months to less than 12 months
- 12 months or more
- Don't know

10. Over the last three months, how have supply chain challenges experienced by this business or organization changed?

Supply chain challenges include difficulty acquiring inputs, products or supplies from within Canada or abroad and difficulty maintaining inventory levels.

Exclude seasonal factors or conditions.

Supply chain challenges have worsened
- Which of the following factors have contributed to these challenges?
  Select all that apply.
  - Increased prices of inputs, products or supplies
  - Increased delays in deliveries of inputs, products or supplies
  - Supply shortages resulted in fewer inputs, products or supplies being available
  - Supply shortages resulted in no inputs, products or supplies available
  - Other factor
    - Specify other factor:
  - OR
  - Don't know
Supply chain challenges have remained about the same
Supply chain challenges have improved

11. Over the next three months, how does this business or organization expect supply chain challenges to change?

Supply chain challenges include difficulty acquiring inputs, products or supplies from within Canada or abroad and difficulty maintaining inventory levels.

Exclude seasonal factors or conditions.

Supply chain challenges are expected to worsen
Supply chain challenges are expected to remain about the same
Supply chain challenges are expected to improve

Flow condition: If “Government agency” was selected in Q1, go to Q14. Otherwise, go to Q12.

Display condition: If “Non-profit organization” is selected in Q1, do not display “Transfer the business” or “Sell the business” in Q12.

Expectations for the next year

12. Over the next 12 months, does this business or organization plan to do any of the following?

Select all that apply.

Expand current location of this business or organization
Expand operations of this business or organization internationally
Expand operations of this business or organization into a new province or territory within Canada
Move operations of this business or organization to another location within the province or territory
Move operations of this business or organization to another province or territory within Canada entirely
Expand this business or organization to other locations within the same province or territory
Expand this business or organization without increasing physical space
i.e., hiring more staff who will work remotely, or expanding online sales capacity
Restructure this business or organization
Restructuring involves changing the financial, operational, legal or other structures of the business or organization to make it more efficient or more profitable.
Acquire other businesses, organizations or franchises
Invest in other businesses or organizations
Merge with other businesses or organizations
Reduce the physical space of this business or organization
Scale down operations of this business or organization to within a single province or territory within Canada
Transfer the business
Sell the business
OR
Close the business or organization
OR
Don't know
OR
None of the above

Flow condition: If “Acquire other businesses, organizations or franchise” was not selected in Q12, go to Q13. Otherwise, go to Q14.

13. Are any of the following barriers which prevent this business or organization from pursuing the acquisition of another business, organization or franchise?

Select all that apply.

Lack of financial resources or access to capital
Limited knowledge of available acquisition opportunities and financing options
Difficulty identifying businesses that align with our strategic goals
High acquisition costs or valuation concerns
Uncertainty around economic conditions
e.g., U.S. tariffs, inflation
Limited internal capacity to manage or integrate an acquisition
Regulatory or legal complexities involved in acquisitions
Risk aversion or preference to focus on organic growth
Other barrier
- Specify other barrier:
OR
No interest in pursuing acquisitions currently
OR
Don’t know

Flow condition: If “Export or sell goods outside of Canada” or “Export or sell services outside of Canada” was selected in Q3, go to Q14. Otherwise, go to Q15.

Trade

14. Over the last 12 months, what percentage of this business’ or organization’s sales were made directly to clients or customers in the United States?

Provide your best estimate rounded to the nearest percentage.

Percentage of sales made directly to clients or customers in the United States:
OR
Don’t know

Flow condition: If “Import or buy goods from outside of Canada” or “Import or buy services from outside of Canada” was selected in Q3, go to Q15. Otherwise, go to Q16.

15. Over the last 12 months, what percentage of this business’ or organization’s purchases were made directly from suppliers in the United States?

Provide your best estimate rounded to the nearest percentage.

Percentage of purchases made directly from suppliers in the United States:
OR
Don’t know

16. What level of impact would each of the following have on this business or organization?

The imposition of tariffs by the United States on imports from Canada
- High impact
- Medium impact
- Low impact
- No impact
- Don’t know
The imposition of tariffs by Canada on imports from the United States
- High impact
- Medium impact
- Low impact
- No impact
- Don’t know
The elimination of trade barriers between provinces
- High impact
- Medium impact
- Low impact
- No impact
- Don’t know

17. Over the last three months, has this business or organization taken any of the following actions to mitigate risks associated with any tariffs applied by the United States on imports from Canada?

Select all that apply.

Sought alternative customers outside the United States
Sought alternative suppliers outside the United States
Increased domestic sourcing
Delayed major investments or expenditures
Delayed Canadian investment or expansion plans
Acquired or partnered with United States-based businesses as a beachhead strategy
Explored trade-related financial tools
e.g., currency hedging, insurance
Established operations in the United States
Increased inventory or stockpiled goods
Invested in technology improvements
e.g., technology adoption, automation
Other actions
- Specify other actions:
OR
No actions have been taken
OR
Don’t know

United States administration

18. Over the next 12 months, how is this business or organization expected to be impacted for each of the following as a result of the new United States administration?

Business uncertainty
- Higher
- Unchanged
- Lower
- Not applicable
- Don’t know
Sales in Canada
- Higher
- Unchanged
- Lower
- Not applicable
- Don’t know
Sales to the United States
- Higher
- Unchanged
- Lower
- Not applicable
- Don’t know
Sales to other countries excluding the United States
- Higher
- Unchanged
- Lower
- Not applicable
- Don’t know
Cost of material inputs
Include domestic and imported goods.
- Higher
- Unchanged
- Lower
- Not applicable
- Don’t know
Cost of material inputs
Include domestic and imported services.
- Higher
- Unchanged
- Lower
- Not applicable
- Don’t know
Selling price of goods or services offered by this business or organization
- Higher
- Unchanged
- Lower
- Not applicable
- Don’t know

Efficiency improvements

19. What is the primary factor limiting growth for this business or organization?

Workforce skill shortages
Outdated equipment or technology
Supply chain disruptions
High operational costs
High cost and lack of availability of housing
Other factor
- Specify other factor:
Don’t know

20. Over the next 12 months, does this business or organization plan to do any of the following as a primary focus?

Investing in technology and automation
Upskilling current employees
Improving supply chain efficiency
Reducing operational costs
Expanding into new markets
Expanding sales into existing markets
Other factor
- Specify other factor:
Don’t know

Digital infrastructure

21. How important is investment in each of the following to the operations of this business or organization?

Investment by government and telecom companies in broadband connectivity or 5G access
- Very important
- Somewhat important
- Not important
- Not relevant
- Don’t know
Investment by other businesses in smart technology, such as appliances or vehicles, that are able to connect to the internet
Exclude smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desk computers.
- Very important
- Somewhat important
- Not important
- Not relevant
- Don’t know
Investment by this business or organization in smart manufacturing or infrastructure
i.e., a manufacturing process where the facility’s software systems and platforms are on the cloud
- Very important
- Somewhat important
- Not important
- Not relevant
- Don’t know
Investment by this business or organization in artificial intelligence tools
Artificial intelligence tools are software applications that use AI algorithms to perform specific tasks and solve problems.
e.g., ChatGPT, Github CoPilot, DALL-E, Paradox
- Very important
- Somewhat important
- Not important
- Not relevant
- Don’t know

22. Has this business or organization made investments in digital infrastructure in the past three years?

Digital infrastructure is the hardware, software, networks, equipment, services, and structures that support digital operations and services.

Yes, significant investments
Yes, moderate investments
Yes, minor investments
No investments, but planning to invest
No investments and no plans to invest
Don’t know

23. Which of the following is the primary barrier to adopting new or additional digital infrastructures in this business or organization?

High costs of implementation
Lack of technical expertise
Limited access to infrastructure in your region
Uncertainty about return on investment
No barriers
Not relevant to this business or organization

Technology

24. Over the next 12 months, does this business or organization plan to adopt or incorporate any of the following technologies?

Exclude technologies already adopted or incorporated, or enhancements to existing technologies.
Select all that apply.

Software using artificial intelligence
e.g., Generative AI, machine learning, predictive technology, virtual personal assistants, online customer support bots, image or speech recognition
Hardware using artificial intelligence
e.g., security cameras, GPS, graphical processing units (GPUs), computing chips
Robotics
Automation of certain tasks
e.g., through the use of robots or computer algorithms
Cloud computing
Cloud computing: services that are used over the internet to access software, computing power, or storage capacity.
e.g., Microsoft 365®, Google Cloud™, Dropbox™
Collaboration tools
e.g., Zoom™, Microsoft Teams™, Slack™
Security software tools
e.g., anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-malware, firewalls
Software or databases for purposes other than telework and online sales
Digital technology to move business operations or sales online (for purposes other than teleworking or remote working)
Other technology
- Specify other technology:
OR
Don’t know
OR
None of the above

Flow condition: If any of the options from “Software using artificial intelligence” to “Other technology” is selected in Q24, go to Q25. Otherwise, go to Q26.

25. Using a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means “not at all challenging” and 5 means “extremely challenging”, how challenging are the following for this business or organization when adopting or incorporating technologies?

Reorienting business strategy and processes
- 1 – Not at all challenging
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5 – Extremely challenging
- Not relevant
Retraining employees with skills to use new technologies and processes
- 1 – Not at all challenging
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5 – Extremely challenging
- Not relevant
Hiring workers with skills to implement new technologies
- 1 – Not at all challenging
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5 – Extremely challenging
- Not relevant
Finding external consultants to implement new technologies or update pre-existing technologies
- 1 – Not at all challenging
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5 – Extremely challenging
- Not relevant
Accessing internal financing to invest in new technologies
- 1 – Not at all challenging
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5 – Extremely challenging
- Not relevant
Accessing external financing to support the implementation of new technologies or update pre-existing technologies
- 1 – Not at all challenging
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5 – Extremely challenging
- Not relevant
Finding suitable hardware or software vendors
- 1 – Not at all challenging
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5 – Extremely challenging
- Not relevant
Ensuring high-speed connectivity
- 1 – Not at all challenging
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5 – Extremely challenging
- Not relevant
Integrating new digital technologies into this business’ or organization’s existing technology infrastructure
- 1 – Not at all challenging
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5 – Extremely challenging
- Not relevant
Ensuring security and privacy of data
- 1 – Not at all challenging
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5 – Extremely challenging
- Not relevant

Flow condition: If “None of the above” was selected in Q24, go to Q26. Otherwise, go to Q27.

26. For which of the following reasons does this business or organization not plan to adopt any digital technologies over the next 12 months?

Select all that apply.

This business or organization does not have the necessary financial resources
This business or organization does not have the necessary human resources
This business or organization has recently adopted digital technologies
Other reason
- Specify other reason:
OR
This business or organization does not need to adopt any digital technologies over the next 12 months
OR
Digital technologies are not relevant to this business or organization

Cybersecurity

27. Over the next 12 months, does this business or organization plan to take any new or additional cybersecurity actions?

Cybersecurity actions include:

managing, monitoring, evaluating or improving the security of business networks, web presence, e-mail systems or devices;
patching or updating the software or operating systems used by the business or organization for security reasons;
completing tasks related to recovery from previous cyber security incidents.

Yes
No
- What is the primary reason this business or organization does not plan to take any new or additional cybersecurity actions?
  - This business or organization does not need cybersecurity measures
  - This business or organization does not have the necessary financial resources
  - This business or organization has already implemented any necessary cybersecurity actions
  - Other reason
    - Specify other reason:
Don’t know

Artificial intelligence

28. Over the last 12 months, did this business or organization use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in producing goods or delivering services?

e.g., machine learning, virtual agents, voice recognition

Yes
- What type of AI applications did this business or organization use in producing goods or delivering services?
  Select all that apply.
  - Machine learning
  - Natural language processing
  - Virtual agents or chat bots
  - Speech or voice recognition using AI
  - Recommendation systems based on AI
  - Large language models
  - Text analytics using AI
  - Data analytics using AI
  - Neural networks
  - Augmented reality
  - Decision making systems based on AI
  - Deep learning
  - Image or pattern recognition
  - Machine or computer vision
  - Robotics process automation
  - Biometrics
  - Marketing automation using AI
  - Other type
    - Specify other type:
  - OR
  - Don’t know
No
Don’t know

Flow condition: If “Yes” is selected in Q28, go to Q29. Otherwise, go to Q32.

29. Which of the following changes did this business or organization make when using AI to produce goods or deliver services?

Select all that apply.

Trained current staff to use AI
Hired staff trained in AI
Purchased computing power or specialized equipment
Purchased cloud services or cloud storage
Changed data collection or data management practices
Developed new workflows
Used vendors or consulting services to install or integrate AI
Other change
- Specify other change:
OR
Don’t know
OR
None of the above

30. To what extent has AI reduced tasks previously performed by employees?

Large extent
Moderate extent
Small extent
No extent
Don’t know

31. How did the use of AI affect this business’ or organization’s total employment?

Increased
Decreased
Did not change
Don’t know

Liquidity

32. Does this business or organization have the cash or liquid assets required to operate for the next three months?

Yes
No
- Will this business or organization be able to acquire the cash or liquid assets required?
  - Yes
  - No
  - Don't know
Don't know

Debt

33. Over the next three months, does this business or organization plan to apply to a financial institution for a new line of credit, a new term loan, a new non-residential mortgage, or refinancing of an existing non-residential mortgage?

Include commercial mortgages.

Exclude residential mortgages.

Yes
- What are the intended uses of this funding?
  Select all that apply.
  - Refinancing of existing debt
  - Non-residential investments
    i.e., machinery, equipment, R&D
  - Current expenditure
  - Business expansion
  - Financing the acquisition of another business
  - Other use
    - Specify other use
  - OR
  - Don't know

No
- Does this business or organization have the ability to take on more debt?
  Answer based on this business' or organization's ability, even if there are no plans to take on more debt.
  - Yes
  - No
    - For which of the following reasons is this business or organization unable to take on more debt?
      Select all that apply.
      - Cash flow
      - Lack of confidence or uncertainty in future sales
      - Request would be turned down
      - Too difficult or time consuming to apply
      - Interest rates are unfavourable
      - Payment terms are unfavourable
      - Credit rating
      - Other reason
        Specify other reason:
      - OR
      - Not applicable
      - OR
      - Don't know
  - Don't know
Don't know

Flow condition: If “Yes” was selected when asked if the business of organization plans to apply to a financial institution for a new line of credit, a new term loan, a new non-residential mortgage, or refinancing of an existing non-residential mortgage in Q33, go to Q34. Otherwise, go to Q35.

34. Who will provide the debt financing this business or organization plans to request?

Select all that apply.

Private financial institution
e.g., chartered banks

Government agency
Private markets
Other source
- Specify other source:

Don’t know

Payments

35. Over the next three months, how confident is this business or organization in its ability to make its payments to suppliers and service providers in full and on time?

Exclude payments made to financial institutions.

Very confident
Somewhat confident
Not at all confident
Don't know

Working arrangements

36. Over the next three months, what percentage of the employees of this business or organization is anticipated to work on-site or work remotely?

Exclude employees that are primarily engaged in providing driving or delivery services or employees that primarily work at client premises, and contractors.

Working on-site refers to working from an office or job site, while working remotely refers to an employee working from home or another location of the employee's choosing, other than their regular on-site location.

Provide your best estimate rounded to the nearest percentage.

If the percentages are unknown, leave the question blank.

Work on-site exclusively
Percentage of employees:
Work on-site most hours
Percentage of employees:
Work approximately the same number of hours on-site and remotely
i.e., 2-3 days per week on site
Percentage of employees:
Work remotely most hours
Percentage of employees:
Work remotely exclusively
Percentage of employees:

Future outlook

37. Over the next 12 months, what is the future outlook for this business or organization?

Very optimistic
Somewhat optimistic
Somewhat pessimistic
Very pessimistic
Don't know

Flow condition: If “Private sector business” was selected in Q1, go to Q38. Otherwise, go to “Contact Person”.

Ownership

(i) The groups identified within the following questions are included in order to gain a better understanding of businesses owned by members of various communities across Canada.

38. What percentage of this business or organization is owned by each of the following groups?

Provide your best estimate rounded to the nearest percentage.
If the business or organization is not owned by anyone that falls under that group, please enter "0".

What percentage of this business or organization is owned by women?
Percentage of business or organization owned by women:
OR
Prefer not to say
OR
Don't know

What percentage of this business or organization is owned by First Nations, Métis or Inuit peoples?
Percentage of business or organization owned by First Nations, Métis or Inuit peoples:
OR
Prefer not to say
OR
Don't know

What percentage of this business or organization is owned by immigrants to Canada?
Percentage of business or organization owned by immigrants to Canada:
OR
Prefer not to say
OR
Don't know

What percentage of this business or organization is owned by persons with a disability?
Percentage of business or organization owned by persons with a disability:
OR
Prefer not to say
OR
Don't know

What percentage of this business or organization is owned by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or two-spirited (LGBTQ2) people?
Percentage of business or organization owned by LGBTQ2 people:
OR
Prefer not to say
OR
Don't know

What percentage of this business or organization is owned by members of visible minorities?
A member of a visible minority in Canada may be defined as someone (other than an Indigenous person) who is non-white in colour or race, regardless of place of birth.
Percentage of business or organization owned by visible minorities:
OR
Prefer not to say
OR
Don't know

Flow condition: If more than 50% of this business or organization is owned by members of visible minorities, go to Q39. Otherwise, go to "Contact person".

39. It was indicated that at least 51% of this business or organization is owned by members of visible minorities. Please select the categories that describe the owner or owners.

Select all that apply.

South Asian
e.g., East Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan
Chinese
Black
Filipino
Latin American
Arab
Southeast Asian
e.g., Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian, Thai
West Asian
e.g., Afghan, Iranian
Korean
Japanese
Other group
- Specify other group:
OR
Prefer not to say