Film, Video and Audio-visual Distribution

Summary of changes

Activity on this program started: 1930

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 - 2013

The Film and Video Distribution Survey is now conducted in partnership with the Department of Canadian Heritage. As a result of a change in frequency of the survey, the publication Film and Video Distribution was not published in 2014 for the reference year 2012.

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.

Reference period of change - 2011

After the 2011 reference year, the frequency of this survey was changed from annual to biennial.

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

Starting with reference year 2006, this survey is now titled "Annual Survey of Service Industries: Film and Video Distribution".

Reference period of change - 2005

Starting with reference year 2005, this survey became an industry-based sample survey entitled "Annual Survey of Service Industries: Film and Video Distribution, and Wholesaling of Pre-recorded Videos". It is now conducted by Service Industries Division.

Target population - As of reference year 2005, the industry classification is based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2002.