Annual Survey of Service Industries: Amusement and Recreation

Summary of changes

Activity on this program started: 1982

Reference period of change - 2017

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

Reference period of change - 2014

Reference years 2012 and 2013 have been revised to reflect the important improvements Statistics Canada made to its methods and processes used to compile its annual economic statistics.

Reference period of change - 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 2013 were released.

Target population - Beginning with reference year 2013, the data are classified by industry based on North American Industry Classification System (NAICS 2012).

Data accuracy - The shift to NAICS 2012 included a review of the establishments classified to this sector in order to improve the quality and accuracy of the estimates. Therefore, caution should be used when comparing reference year 2013 with previously released data.

Reference period of change - 2007

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

Reference period of change - 2006

This survey became the Annual Survey of Service Industries: Amusement and Recreation. It is now part part of the Unified Enterprise Surveys Program (UES).

Reference period of change - 2004

Target population - Commencing with reference year 2004, performing arts industries (NAICS 7111) are no longer included in this survey, but are covered by the annual survey for performing arts. Similarly, heritage institutions (NAICS 7121) are now covered by a new annual survey of heritage institutions. Both surveys are conducted by Service Industries Division.

Reference period of change - 2003

Data sources - Beginning in 2003, administrative data was used in place of survey questionnaires for selected single-establishment enterprises to further reduce response burden.

Reference period of change - 2002

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