Canadian Private Company Market

• According to Crunchbase, there is a total of 9,773 private companies in Canada. Of these companies, 6,023 are listed as "for profit" companies and 38 are listed as "nonprofits." Because this database provides data on start-ups, we do not believe that this is a complete list of companies.
• Funding for the private company market in Canada is valued at $35.9 billion. 
• In the private sector in Canada, 69.7% of private companies are small businesses, 19.9% are medium businesses, and 10.4% are large businesses.
• Private sector employment by industry:
• Goods-Producing Sector: 3.044 million employees.
• Agriculture: 111,500 employees.
• Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction: 280,6 00employees.
• Utilities: 15,100 employees.
• Construction: 1 million employees.
• Manufacturing: 1.637 million employees.
• Service-Producing Sector: 8.85 million employees.
• Wholesale and retail trade: 2.522 million employees.
• Transportation and warehousing: 607,100 employees.
• Finance, insurance, real estate and leasing: 897,6 00 employees.
• Professional, scientific and technical services: 981,5 00 employees.
• Business, building and other support services: 564,000 employees.
• Educational services: 105.,600 employees.
• Health care and social assistance: 964,200 employees.
• Information, culture and recreation: 537,600 employees.
• Accommodation and food services: 1.112 million employees.
• Other services (except public administration): 558,500 employees.