Subject Guides: Alberta and Edmonton Business and Economics: Industry

Industry Information

Key Sectors (Alberta)
Brief profiles of key industries in Alberta.
Industry profiles (Alberta)
Brief profiles of broad industry groups. Profiles include links to industry associations.
Canadian Business Counts (Statistics Canada)
Locations counts, with and without employees, by employment size, NAICS and geography (Canada, province/territory), Dec. 2011- . Issued semi-annually.
1988- available through ODESI under the title "Canadian Business Counts". Includes census division and census metropolitan area data.

For Canadian-wide industry reports start with:

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Industry research reports which include industry characteristics, conditions, performance, trends, statistics etc.
MarketLine Advantage This link opens in a new window
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Conference Board of Canada: Reports This link opens in a new window Full text access to Conference Board of Canada Reports in the following areas: Canadian Economics, Education & Skills, Health, Human Resources, Immigration, Inclusion, Indigenous & Northern Communities, Innovation & Technology, and Sustainability 
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Fitch Connect This link opens in a new window Fitch Connect provides business information on global markets. The BMI database includes a range of information that covers analysis of political risk, finance, macroeconomic performance, outlook and forecasting, industry sectors and the business operating environment. Country coverage includes, North America, Western Europe, Asia, Middle East and Africa, Eastern Europe and Latin America.
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To access Fitch Connect
- Click on the “Access Database” button above
- Click on “SSO”
- Enter “universityofalberta” (not case-sensitive) as the Organization ID
- Click on “Continue” and this will redirect you to the CCID login page to verify your credentials
- Log in with your CCID
- Select the “Terms of Use” and “Privacy Policy”
- Click “Accept” to access the database
Passport GMID This link opens in a new window Passport is a global market research database providing insight on industries, economies, and consumers worldwide. Nutrition data includes country consumption for nutrients: Energy (calories), Protein, Carbohydrates, Sugar, Fat, Saturated Fat, Fibre, and Salt.
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Mintel Reports This link opens in a new window Mintel offers market research reports covering US and International marketplaces. Each report combines data & analysis of the competitive landscape, market-share analysis and consumer profiles. Complex demographic issues are broken into easy-to-understand sections, explaining consumer behavior and demonstrating the structure of the market.
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Select Reports to access industry / market reports and surveys.

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