Activities of Canadian Multinational Enterprises Abroad

Industry of majority-owned affiliate of enterprise, type

Industry of majority-owned affiliate refers to a generally homogeneous group of economic producing units, primarily engaged in a specific set of activities. The producing units include affiliates that are owned at a level of 50% or more by Canadian enterprises.

Enterprise refers to the highest level of the Business Register statistical hierarchy. In alignment with the System of National Accounts, it is defined as an institutional unit that directs and controls the allocation of resources relating to its operations, and for which financial statements are maintained from which international transactions, an international investment position and a financial position for the unit can be derived. Enterprises can be corporations, quasi-corporations, institutions, or unincorporated businesses such as sole proprietors or partnerships. For incorporated enterprises, financial statements can be consolidated.

The data for this variable are reported using the following classifications and/or lists:

• Variant of NAICS 2017 Version 3.0 - Goods and services producing industries