Canadian Chamber, Statistics Canada launches survey to examine COVID-19 impacts
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce and Statistics Canada have partnered to make available time-sensitive data about what businesses are going through and how they are planning for the eventual recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic situation.
The Canadian Survey of Business Conditions (CSBC) will examine issues like the impact that COVID-19 has had on businesses, changes that businesses have made to adapt to the ongoing situation, challenges they continue to face and challenges they expect to face as the recovery begins, and will provide new insights into trends within the business community
“Credible, reliable data is the foundation for sound decision-making by business leaders, market analysts and policy makers. During a crisis like COVID-19, relevant and timely data is mission critical, and that’s why we’ve partnered with Statistics Canada to leverage our network of 200,000 businesses. The survey will be an invaluable tool for government to understand what businesses are going through during the shutdown, but also going forward as we recover and return to growth,” said Jackie King, Chief Operating Officer of the Canadian Chamber.
The new survey will be in the field this week and collect data on how businesses are currently coping with COVID-19, but the survey may be repeated in the coming weeks, depending on how the situation progresses.