Government Websites
In this section we have gathered some of the most reliable freely available online government and employment websites for you to use in your research.
Canadian Websites
BC Stats | Current reports and statistics from British Columbia's central statistical agency including labour market information, economic statistics and bankruptcies. Start by searching their Industry section and narrowing by industry type or go to the Business, Industry & Trade page to skim all the different business-related topics.
- Sector Snapshot 2019: BC Seafood
- British Columbia’s Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector, 2016 Edition
- British Columbia Seafood Industry: Year in Review, 2018
- Fast Stats 2018: British Columbia’s Agriculture, Food and Seafood Sector
- 2019 British Columbia Agriculture, Seafood, Food and Beverage International Export Highlights
- British Columbia Hunting Data
Statistics Canada Data | Formerly known as CANSIM, Statistics Canada's key socioeconomic database is updated daily. It is free to search the data tables.
- Gross domestic product (GDP) at basic prices, by industry, monthly, growth rates (x 1,000,000)
- Labour force characteristics by industry, annual (x 1,000)
- International merchandise trade by commodity, monthly (x 1,000,000)
Canadian Industry Statistics (CIS) - Industry Canada | CIS analyses industry data on many economic indicators using the most recent data from Statistics Canada. CIS looks at industry trends and financial information, such as GDP, Labour Productivity, Manufacturing and Trade data.
City of Vancouver’s Open Data Portal
How to access: The guide can be viewed through the link above and is free to use.
The Government of Canada routinely collects vast quantities and kinds of information on a diverse spectrum of topics. Now the City of Vancouver is making this information available to the public in a single concise searchable portal called Open Data 101. This data is accessible to the public and structured in an easy to understand format.
Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada
Provides market research, industry statistics, licensing information for intellectual property, and information about doing business internationally. The Industry Canada site features interactive applications such as customizable trade reports, cost calculators, and online business planning guides. You can also search broad Canadian industry statistics.
The Daily - Statistics Canada
The premier source for Canadian statistical information, including census information. Search 'The Daily' releases by subject to identify corresponding census tables, latest news, and publications. Similarly, you can browse by data source, including surveys & questionnaires relevant to your market research, which also link to census tables, latest news and publications.
- Harvesting activities among First Nations people living off reserve, Métis and Inuit: Time trends, barriers and associated factors.
- Provincial and Territorial Natural Resources Satellite Account, 2018
- Natural resource indicators, third quarter 2020
WorkBC | Find current employment outlooks, labour market information, relevant links, and a geographic representation of the BC workforce. Start by searching your Industry Profile.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada | The federal body responsible for managing Canada’s fisheries and ocean resources. Offers permits, licenses, requirement guidelines, sustainability resources, and marine navigation materials.
- 2021 Moderate Livelihood Fishing
- Aboriginal fisheries
- Blue Economy Strategy
- Commercial fisheries licensing rules and policies reference document- Pacific region
- Commercial fishery requirements
- Exporting and importing fish
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada National Online Licensing System
- Key elements of Canada’s blue economy
- Recreational Fishing Regulations
- Reporting requirements for commercial fisheries
- Survey of Recreational Fishing in Canada, 2015
Government of British Columbia: Fishing and Hunting in BC | Provides information about freshwater fishing, hunting and trapping in BC, including data, licensing and regulations.
Government of Quebec: Fishing, Hunting, Trapping | Provides regulatory and statistical information for fishing, hunting and trapping within the province of Quebec.
US & International Websites
Small Business Administration: Free Small Business Data
This site is created and managed by the US Small Business Administration (SBA) and provides a list of free sources of information that you can use to obtain data about markets in the US.
AgEcon Search: Research in Agricultural and Applied Economics
AgEcon Search collects, indexes, and electronically distributes full text copies of scholarly research in the broadly defined field of agricultural economics including sub disciplines such as agribusiness, food supply, natural resource economics, environmental economics, policy issues, agricultural trade, and economic development.