Survey of Service Industries: Newspaper Publishers (NEWS)

Summary of changes

Activity on this program started: 1999

Reference period of change - 2022

Target population - Beginning with reference year 2022, the industry classification is based on North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2022.

Reference period of change - 2018

Target population - Beginning with reference year 2018, the industry classification is based on North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017.

Reference period of change - 2014

In 2013, Statistics Canada launched the Integrated Business Statistics Program (IBSP) to provide a more efficient model for producing economic statistics. The main objective was to enhance the economic statistics program so that it remains as robust and flexible as possible while reducing the burden on business respondents. The program changes ensure that Statistics Canada will continue to produce a consistent and coherent set of economic statistics. As well, data users and researchers can more easily combine economic data with information from other sources to undertake their analyses. These changes took effect when data for the reference year 2014 were released.

Target population - Beginning with reference year 2014, the data are classified by industry based on North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012.

Reference period of change - 2012

This survey was not conducted for the 2011 reference year. Its frequency was changed from annual to biennial as of the 2012 reference year.

Effective with reference year 2012 release, data for Newspaper Publishers from 2008 to 2010 have been revised.

Reference period of change - 2007

Target population - As of reference year 2007, the industry classification is based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007.

Reference period of change - 2005

Instrument design - The questionnaire was redesigned for 2005 and now contains modules on revenues, expenses, and employment, as well as an industry-specific module designed to ask for financial and non-financial characteristics that pertain specifically to this industry.

Reference period of change - 2003

Target population - As of reference year 2002, the industry classification is based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2002.

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