Our Latest Research

The cost of regulation from all three levels of government to Canadian businesses totalled $38.8 billion in 2020. The...

Analysis on Workers’ compensation insurance.

This report examines capital investment trends and projections in Canada.

Interactive report on annualized data from the Monthly Business Barometer - 2023

In this report, CFIB has estimated the number of regulatory requirements (or restrictions) within each jurisdiction’s...

This report prepared by CFIB explores the availability and affordability of the insurance market for SMEs.

In this report, CFIB looks at the budgetary situation of the federal government since 2012/2013.

This report discusses the impact of crime and community safety issues on small businesses in Canada.

In this report, CFIB examines the disparity between commercial and residential property taxes among Saskatchewan’s 15...

In this report, CFIB examines the disparity between commercial and residential property taxes among Manitoba’s 10...

This report explores the challenges faced by small businesses as a result of fraud, identifies the prevention measures...

Featured Publications

Research

Our monthly survey tracks small business confidence, expectations and operating conditions in Canada.

Every other month, CFIB members lend their opinions to 'Your Voice,' a survey exploring a variety of current topics. The latest takeaways are showcased in a series of informative charts that summarize these findings.

Timely economic analysis, including early short-term macroeconomic forecasts developed with our partner AppEco, our latest estimates of private sector job vacancies and a special look each quarter at some key small business questions and economic sectors.

InsightBiz Blog

How the province can reduce taxes and retain healthy financials.

The critical role of reducing taxes and costs

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Key Small Business Statistics

Q2 2024 - Entrepreneurship in Canada is improving, but still not fully back to pre-pandemic strength

The private sector job vacancy rate in Canada edged down to 2.7% in 2024 Q4, down by 0.9 percentage points on a yearly basis.

Interactive report presenting a comprehensive overview of Canada’s employment landscape over the past decade.

About CFIB Research & Economic Analysis

Our research is based on members' views, which are fully collected in-house through our various member surveys.

CFIB represents over 100,000 member businesses across Canada. Our membership reflects a diverse group of successful businesses of all sizes, in a wide range of industries, and in all regions of the country. All members are able to participate in our surveys and we operate using a one-member one-vote system.

We release exclusive research, often survey-based but also relying on a wide range of other methodologies, striving to produce clear, credible and compelling data and analysis that can support the success of independent business in Canada.

The CFIB research team is headed by Simon Gaudreault, Chief Economist and Vice-President, Research.