Sources: 15+ databases
Access Pattern: Primarily Free (public data) or Free with Registration
Examples: Statistics Canada, UN databases, government portals
URL: statcan.gc.ca
Type: Government Business Database
Subject: Business entities, establishments, NAICS classifications, employment, revenue
Coverage: National (Canada)
Endpoints: 12-30 million estimated
Geomarkers: 95-100% (province, CMA, city, postal code)
Access Type: Free Restricted
URL: statcan.gc.ca
Type: Government Trade Database
Subject: Import business characteristics, NAICS, employment size, geographic distribution
Coverage: National (Canada)
Endpoints: 2-8 million estimated
Geomarkers: 90-95% (province, CMA)
Access Type: Free
URL: statcan.gc.ca (Statistics Canada portal)
Type: Government Trade Database
Subject: Export business characteristics, NAICS, employment size, geographic distribution
Coverage: National (Canada)
Endpoints: 2-8 million estimated
Geomarkers: 90-95% (province, CMA)
Access Type: Free
URL: statcan.gc.ca
Type: Government Trade Database
Subject: Export/import establishments, trade values, industry classifications
Coverage: National (Canada)
Access Type: Free
URL: statcan.gc.ca (Statistics Canada portal)
Type: Government Employment Database
Subject: Employment statistics, labor force data
Coverage: National (Canada)
Endpoints: 12-60 million estimated
Access Type: Free
URL: statcan.gc.ca
Type: Government Classification System
Subject: North American Industry Classification System (NAICS 2017)
Coverage: Canada, United States, Mexico
Structure: 20 sectors, 2-6 digit codes
Access Type: Free
URL: ised-isde.canada.ca
Type: Government Business Database
Subject: Importing companies, products, cities, countries of origin
Coverage: National (Canada)
Access Type: Free
URL: ised-isde.canada.ca
Type: Government Corporate Database
Subject: Federal corporate registrations, directors, ownership, filing information
Coverage: Federal corporations (Canada)
Endpoints: 5-20 million estimated
Geomarkers: 95-100% (registered office addresses)
Access Type: Free
URL: canada.ca/en/revenue-agency (CRA systems - restricted access)
Type: Government Business Database
Subject: Business numbers, business addresses, tax information
Coverage: National (Canada)
Endpoints: 2-8 million estimated
Geomarkers: 90-95% (business addresses)
Access Type: Restricted
Type: Government Corporate Database
Subject: Provincial corporate registrations, directors, ownership
Coverage: Provincial (all provinces/territories)
Endpoints: 5-20 million estimated
Geomarkers: 95-100% (registered office addresses)
Access Type: Free