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Agri-Food Trade Service (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)
A source for international trade and market information aimed at Canadian agri-food exporters. Select Market Information to access market research reports by geographic area and product. Other links include: Trade Statistics; Trade Events; Products & Suppliers (including Canadian industry associations); and News & Analysis.
Agriculture... Beverages... Biotechnology... Food...Agricultural Institute of Canada
Select Journals to access full-text articles in The Canadian Journal of Animal Science, The Canadian Journal of Plant Science, and The Canadian Journal of Soil Science. Links to member organizations are also available. Agriculture...Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada
This site includes a product directory, & a trade show calendar.
Agriculture...Agricultural Software Directory (Alberta Agriculture)
Directory/catalogue of computer software for the agricultural industry. Agriculture...Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Main headings:
Producers:
- market information and statistics for dairy, grains & oilseeds, cereals, horticulture, red meat, organics, poultry & eggs, pulses (grain legumes) & special crops. Information varies by sector.
Agri-Industries:
- information on
- processed food & beverages, including seafood and functional foods - industry overviews, regulations and statistics
- food regulations - acts & regulations, reports & reviews (sodium reduction efforts, market opportunities for foods with added health benefits for an aging Canadian population, Canada's regulatory system for foods with health benefits ... )
- food distribution - statistics and links to external sources
- Biomass - sections on feedstock, biorefineries, as well as a link to a biomass inventory mapping and analysis tool.
- biofuels - renewable fuels regulations, funding initiatives.
International Business:
- links to sections in Agri-Food Trade Service website (trade data & statistics, market analysis, trade news).
Science and Innovation:
Agri-Environment - land and water management.
Agriculture... Energy... Environment Industry and Environmental Issues... Food...Agriculture Statistics Yearbook (Government of Alberta)
Online: 2006- ; Print: S 451.5 A4 A27 (Cameron)
"The Agriculture Statistics Yearbook is compiled by the Statistics and Data Development Unit of Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development to serve as a reference document and a principal source of information for users of statistics on the Alberta agri-food industry."
Includes information on agri-food trade, census of agriculture, crops, economic indicators, farm financials (including real estate values), food & beverages and livestock.
Agriculture... Food...Alberta Farm and Ranch Directory
Online: latest edition only
The who’s who of farming, ranching, agribusiness and agriculture related services in Alberta; includes listings of commodity organizations, co-operatives, educational opportunities, policy organizations and marketing boards.Note: latest edition housed in Cameron Science and Technology Library REF.
Agriculture...Alberta Industry Profiles (Alberta Human Resources and Employment)
Published in June 2012, each profile contains information on the business environment (employment/unemployment, industry growth, company size), a human resources profile (age & gender, wages) and links to industry associations.
Note: Some sectors are quite broad, ie. Professional, Scientific & Technical Services Industry and the Finance, Insurance, Real Estate & Leasing Industry.
Agriculture... Arts and Cultural Industries... Banking and Finance... Construction... Education, Training, and New Media Industries... Forestry and Forestry Products... Health Care... Information Technology... Insurance... Manufacturing... Metals and Mining... Oil and Gas... Printing and Publishing... Real Estate... Retail... Services... Tourism and Hospitality... Transportation... Restaurants...Alberta's Agricultural Processing Industry Directory
Directory of companies engaged in food processing and other agricultural processing. Also lists industry organizations.
Agriculture... Beverages... Food...-
Aquaculture Statistics (Statistics Canada)
2001 - .
"This publication focuses on the aquaculture industry: production and value and exports and value added. The data on aquaculture production and value represent the quantity of production and the farm-gate value of that production."
Note: latest 2+ years available through Statistics Canada; 2001- available through Government of Canada Publications - select Browse Issue Records
. Agriculture... Fisheries... BioAlberta
"BioAlberta is a private, not-for-profit industry association, representing BioAlberta's growing biotechnology sector."
Select Resources to access a searchable life sciences database (a directory of life sciences and biotechnology companies and institutes in Alberta and other Canadian provinces) and BioAlberta Publications. Publications include the 2011 Canadian Life Sciences Industry Forecast, Alberta's Burgeoning Bioindustry, State of the Industry (2007, 2009) and the official industry magazine - BIOZINE.
The site also links to a membership directory and current industry news.
Agriculture... Biotechnology... Environment Industry and Environmental Issues...BioPortal (Government of Canada)
The website is subdivided into the following sections:
BioCanada - "policies, research activities and resources from the departments and agencies of the Government of Canada. ... information on R&D, health, ethics, the environment, and the business of biotechnology."
BioBasics - basic primers on the role biotechnology plays in various industries (environment, food, health, natural resources) and industrial processes (industrial biotechnology, sustainable development). Also includes a glossary of terms.
BioRegulations - rules and guidelines related to the regulation of health biotechnology, environmental biotechnology, agricultural biotechnology and industrial biotechnology.
BioWorld - "information ranging from gene technology and stem cell research to global biotechnology strategies, policies and regulations from governments and governing bodies around the globe."
Agriculture... Biotechnology... Environment Industry and Environmental Issues...Canada's Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Environment Canada)
Links to information on Canada's GHG inventory (1990- ) of "human-induced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from sources (e.g., fuel combustion, industrial processes) and removals by sinks (e.g., growing trees)" at the national, provincial and sectoral level.
Select Facility GHG Reporting to locate emissions data by facility (2004- ). Includes a searchable database (gas, facility, location, industry).
Agriculture... Energy... Environment Industry and Environmental Issues... Manufacturing... Oil and Gas... Transportation...Canada's Industries (Invest in Canada)
Industry overviews for a number of industry sectors, including
- aerospace, automotive
- bio-products, biopharmaceuticals, business services
- chemicals & plastics, digital media
- financial services, functional foods
- machinery and equipment, medical devices
- renewable energy-wind and solar power
- software, wireless communications
Aimed at potential foreign investors, the industry overviews include information on foreign direct investment, a list of foreign investors, leading Canadian companies, innovation, key strengths, industry clusters and cost & competitive advantages.
Aerospace... Agriculture... Automobiles and Automotive Parts and Equipment... Banking and Finance... Biotechnology... Chemicals... Computers and Computer Software... Consulting (Managerial and Engineering)... Education, Training, and New Media Industries... Energy... Environment Industry and Environmental Issues... Food... Forestry and Forestry Products... Health Care... Machinery... Manufacturing... Pharmaceuticals... Plastics and Rubber Industries... Telecommunications...Canadian Dairy Commission
Click on The Industry to access statistics on: annual milk production, number of dairy farms, number of dairy cows, production (butter, cheese, yogurt, ice cream), and value of manufactured shipments. News releases (pricing announcements), commission annual reports, pandemic guides, and a 2011 cost of production survey can be found under the heading Publications. Links to provincial, federal and international bodies are also included.
Agriculture... Beverages... Food...Canadian Dairy Information Centre
Canadian Dairy Industry - brief industry overview.
Dairy Facts & Figures - statistics on "dairy cattle improvement, quota exchanges & prices, milk production at the farm, shipments to processors, dairy farming revenue & expenses, processing, sales of fluid milk and cream, supply and disposition, consumption of dairy products, imports and exports, world export prices, retail prices and index prices in Canada."
Publications & Bulletins
- Statistics of the Canadian Dairy Industry: 2008- available through the Government of Canada Publications website - select Browse Issue Records.
- Canadian Dairy Trade Bulletin: 2009- available through the Government of Canada Publications website - select Browse Issue Records.
- Statistics of Canada's Animal Genetics - latest edition only; 2010- available through the Government of Canada Publications website - select Browse Issue Records.
- Organic Dairy Industry in Canada: 2011- available through the Government of Canada Publications website - select Browse Issue Records.
Other headings include: Acts, Regulations, and Standards (national, provincial and international), FIL-IDF Canada (Canadian National Committee of the International Dairy Foundation), The Canadian Cheese Directory, Milk Safety & Quality, and Industry Related Links.
Agriculture... Beverages... Food...Canadian Grain Commission
Links to a number of publications and statistical resources including, exports, weekly grain statistics, elevator tariffs, grain deliveries at prairie points, grain elevators, acts & regulations, crop quality reports, and scientific & technical reports.
Agriculture...Canadian Organic Growers
Links to organic statistics by province (2008- ), organic standards & regulations and related bodies. Use the Quick Links pull down menu to find this information.Click on Our Services then The Online Organic Directory to find organic growers nationwide.
Agriculture... Food...CanBiotech
Includes links to current news and limited access to CanBiotech's Global BioPharmaceutical Directory. Note: free registration is required to access the directory.
Agriculture... Biotechnology... Pharmaceuticals...Canola Council of Canada
Select Canola Industry and then Canola in Canada to access industry [Canola] statistics and an industry overview. The statistics section includes industry suppliers (crushers, exporters, oil packagers, biodeasel suppliers), canola supply (production, yield), exports (current & historical oil/meal/seed exports and prices) and crushing totals.
Media links to council news releases and publications (Canola Ink, Canola Digest).
Agriculture...Cattle Statistics (Statistics Canada)
Online: 2002 - .
"This publication contains data on the cattle industry: inventory on farms, supply and disposition, farm production, inventory by farm type and prices."
2010- available through Statistics Canada; 2002- available through the Government of Canada Publications (select Browse Issue Records).
Agriculture...Cereals and Oilseeds Review
Location: HSS Rutherford Library South
Online: March 2000 -; Print: GOV DOC CA1 CS 22-007a 1983-<2004>
"Current grain marketing data and commentary on the major Canadian grains and their products. Detailed supply-disposition analyses are presented along with exports and imports, cash and futures prices and domestic use data."
Agriculture...-
Dairy Statistics (Statistics Canada)
Online: 2006-2011
Statistics Canada's overview of the dairy industry at the national and provincial level. Data "on the dairy industry, including volume of milk and cream sold off farm, sales of fluid milk and cream; production of selected products and by-products; stocks of various dairy products; and imports and exports of milk and dairy products."
Previous title: Dairy Review.
2006-2011 available through Government of Canada Publications (select Browse Issue Records)
Publication discontinued with 2011 edition.
Agriculture... Beverages... Directories (Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development)
To the left, select Food Sales, Manufacturers, Organizations and Suppliers to view a variety of industry-related directories. Agriculture... Food...Directory of Directories (Alberta, Canada. Government of Alberta)
A list of Alberta-based industry associations. Each entry includes a link to the association's website, when available, and details on how to obtain the association's directory.
Aerospace... Agriculture... Clothing, Accessories, and Textile Industries... Construction... Consulting (Managerial and Engineering)... Energy... Environment Industry and Environmental Issues... Forestry and Forestry Products... Oil and Gas... Plastics and Rubber Industries...EnviroStats (Statistics Canada)
The publication includes environment and sustainable development indicators and brief industry overviews.
Topics vary - environmentally friendly behaviours of Canadian households and the impact on residential energy consumption (spring 2012), use and disposal of compact fluorescent lights by Canadian households (winter 2011), purchase of environmentally friendly or "green" cleaning products (Fall 2010), public transit in Canada, (2007, Summer 2010), lawn mowers in Canada (Spring 2010).
Agriculture... Environment Industry and Environmental Issues... Manufacturing...
Farm Cash Receipts - Agriculture Economic Statistics (Statistics Canada)
Online: 2002- .
Statistics Canada publication covering "farm cash receipt estimates for individual crop and livestock receipts and direct program payments" at the national and provincial level.
Note: Latest 2 years available through Statistics Canada; 2002- available through Government of Canada Publications (select Browse Issue Records).
Agriculture...Farm Performance and Income (Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada)
Links to a number of publications pertaining to the overall performance of the sector, farm forecasts, farm income, financial conditions, a farm financial survey, & taxfiler data. This site also includes related links such as international outlooks & both internal and external related links for programs, research, & analysis.
Agriculture...Farm Product Price Index
Location: HSS Rutherford Library South
"This publication presents indexes of prices received by farmers from the sale of agricultural products. A variety of monthly and annual indexes of crops, livestock and overall prices are included by province from 1998 to date. Indexes for the major commodity groups are also available, but only at the Canada level." Agriculture...Financial and Taxation Statistics for Enterprises (Statistics Canada)
Location: HSS Rutherford Library North REF
Online: 1999 -; Print: HG 4090 A332 (1995-1998) BARD;
Assets, liabilities, equity, operating revenues and expenses, operating profits, gains, losses, net profit, financial performance ratios by industry. Annual figures for the most recent 5 years for which taxation data is available.
1999- also available through Government of Canada Publications - select Browse Issue Records.
Agriculture... Airlines... Automobiles and Automotive Parts and Equipment... Beverages... Chemicals... Clothing, Accessories, and Textile Industries... Construction... Consumer Goods... Electric Power... Electronics... Food... Forestry and Forestry Products... Furnishings... Machinery... Manufacturing... Metals and Mining... Oil and Gas... Plastics and Rubber Industries... Services...Fruit and Vegetable Production (Statistics Canada)
1998- .
"This semi-annual publication provides an overview of the Canadian fruit and vegetable production sector. Annual estimates of area, commercial production and value of major tree fruit, berries and grapes are available. Annual estimates of area, production and value of the major commercially grown vegetables are also published. For the mushroom growing industry, estimates of area, production, sales, investments and labour costs and employment are available once yearly."
Agriculture...Going Green Tables - Select Federal and Provincial Incentives (PWC)
2011
The publication lists selected federal and provincial environment related incentives.
Agriculture... Construction... Electric Power... Energy... Environment Industry and Environmental Issues... Forestry and Forestry Products... Information Technology... Manufacturing... Oil and Gas... Transportation... Restaurants...Greenhouse, Sod and Nursery Industries (Statistics Canada)
Location: HSS Rutherford Library South
Print: GOV DOC CA1 CS 22-202 1995-1997; Online: 1998- .
Statistics Canada's overview of the green house industry at the national and provincial level. "Included are annual estimates of the total area under glass and plastic, months of operation and the total sales. Estimates of employment, labour costs, investments, purchases of plant materials and heating fuel costs are also available. Information on the value of sales of greenhouse vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants are published, as well as the production of flowers by variety. Also included are estimates on the area, cost of purchases, employment and value of nursery stock and sod."
Agriculture...Hog Statistics (Statistics Canada)
2002-2nd quarter 2012.
"This publication contains data on the hog industry: inventory on farms, supply and disposition, farm production, inventory by farm type and prices."
Issues for vol.8, no.3, 2nd quarter 2009- available through Statistics Canada; issues for 2002- available through Government of Canada Publications (select Browse Issue Records).
Publication discontinued with vol.11, no.3 (2nd quarter) 2012.
Agriculture...Human Activity and the Environment (Statistics Canada)
2002 - .
Each year focuses on a specific environmental issue - (2002 - air quality, 2003 - fresh water resourses, 2004 - energy in Canada, 2005 - solid waste in Canada, 2006 - transportation in Canada, 2007-2008 - climate change in Canada, 2009 - food in Canada, 2010 - freshwater supply & demand in Canada, 2011 - economy and the environment), 2012 - waste management in Canada.
Related title: Human Activity and the Environment: Detailed Statistics
- A biennial publication (2011- ) that includes a wide variety of statistical tables.
- Topics covered include: R&D expenditures by industry, mineral production, transportation by mode, consumption of refined petroleum products by mode of transportation, pollution prevention methods by industry, hydro-electric power generation, production and consumption of primary energy resources, waste disposal, greenhouse gas emissions and government & industry expenditures on environmental protection.
- Most statistics are at the national level, though some provincial information is also included.
Industry Sectors (Alberta, Canada. Government of Alberta)
The site provides "sector specific information" on the following industries: Aerospace & defence; Agrifood; Architecture, engineering & construction, Building products; Chemicals & petrochemicals; Energy resources; Environmental products & services; Financial services; Information & communications technology; Life sciences; Metal manufacturing; Oil & gas technology & services; Tourism; & Transportation & logistics.Information varies by industry. Links to relevant policies & regulations, industry stakeholders and related associations/researchers are included for most industries.
Aerospace... Agriculture... Banking and Finance... Chemicals... Construction... Consulting (Managerial and Engineering)... Environment Industry and Environmental Issues... Health Care... Information Technology... Metals and Mining... Oil and Gas... Pharmaceuticals... Tourism and Hospitality...Market Analysis Division Online (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)
"The Market Analysis Division provides timely market information, analysis and forecasting of supply, demand, trade and prices for the domestic and international grains, oilseeds, pulse and special crops sectors to industry and governments." Includes historical production figures.
Agriculture...Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada (OACC)
Links to:
Research - papers on organic crop and livestock production.
Market Information - marketing challenges & opportunities, marketing strategies, innovations & new organic products, market prices, Canadian regulations for organic products, etc.
News Articles - articles published in Canadian farm newspapers.
Standards - links to The Canadian Organic Regulation and other international standards.
Agriculture... Food...Poultry and Eggs Statistics (Statistics Canada)
Online: 2004 - June 2012.
"This publication presents data on the turkey, chicken, stewing hen and egg industries. The topics covered in this study include production and value, disposition, stocks, prices and the per capita consumption disappearance of poultry meat and eggs."
Select Browse Issue Records to view all issues.
Publication discontinued with Apr/June 2012 issue.
Agriculture... Food...Regulating Agricultural Biotechnology (Canadian Food Inspection Agency)
As stated on their website, CFIA is "responsible for assessing the safety of plants, animal feeds and animal feed ingredients, fertilizers and veterinary biologics. ... CFIA is responsible for the development of non-health and safety food labelling regulations and policies."
The site includes links to the 6 key CFIA regulatory groups: animal biotechnology, food labelling, novel feeds, novel fertilizer supplements, plants with novel traits and veterinary biologics produced by biotechnology.
The main page also links to Acts and Regulations and a Resource centre.
Agriculture... Biotechnology... Food...Ropin' the Web: Alberta Agriculture Website
Comprehensive site on food and agricultural processing, dairy, beverage, livestock, and grain industries. Provides access to statistical data, market reports, profiles, and current daily, weekly, and monthly updates (food, livestock, grain prices). Agriculture... Food...Sector Councils (Human Resources and Skills Development Canada)
This Government of Canada website links to a number of industry human resource councils (sector councils). The councils "work to identify and address current and anticipated human resource and skills & learning challenges and to implement long-term, human resources planning and development strategies for their respective sectors."
Information varies by council, most include labour market/human resource sector studies, some also link to skill profiles.
Links to sector councils that include labour market information (click here for a complete list of sector councils):
- Apparel Human Resources Council
- links to a directory of apparel manufacturers, technical designers and suppliers (free registration required) as well as a 2011 labour market information study (Pressing Ahead: Canada's Transforming Apparel Apparel Industry).
- BioTalent Canada
- Click here & scroll down to the bottom of the page to find: Generating Opportunity: Human Resources Needs in the Bioenergy, Biofuels and the Industrial Biotechnology Subsector (2009), Segmenting the Data - Regional Labour Market Information on Biotechnology in Canada (Sept. 2008) and Splicing the Data - The Critical Role of Human Resources in Canada's Bio-Economy - A Labour Market Report (June 2008)
- Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council
- select Publications to view a number of labour market studies including Labour Market Information - Focus on Small Farms in Canada 2011 and Identifying On-Farm Occupations: Environmental Scan and Gap Analysis (2010)
- Canadian Apprenticeship Forum
- select Reports & Resources to view a number of hr related publications, including Recruiting and Retaining Apprentices: A Summary of Employers' and Apprentices' Perspectives
- Canadian Automotive Repair and Service Council
- Canadian Council for Aviation & Aerospace (see separate entry in guide)
- Canadian Council of Professional Fish Harvesters
- Canadian Grocery HR Council
- links to labour market reports and articles
- Canadian Printing Industries Sector Council
- select Publications & Resources to view human resources related publications
- Canadian Steel Trade & Employment Congress
- Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council
- click on Publications to view the latest sector study report (2012 HR Study Update) as well as HR Trend Reports from 2009 on.
- Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council
- select Research/Publications to view information on the labour market, labour supply & demand and compensation & benefits.
- Canadian Trucking Human Resource Council
- Child Care Human Resources Sector Council
- Construction Sector Council
- research papers related to profiles of labour supply and workforce demand forecasting
- Contact Centre Canada (customer contact centres)
- Select Engage Your Industry and then Industry Reports to view a number of hr related papers.
- Council for Automotive Human Resources
- Cultural Human Resources Council
- Click on Research to view hr related studies.
- Electricity Sector Council
- Click here for labour market information.
- Environmental Careers Organization (ECO Canada)
- select Publications and then Reports to access a number of hr related reports, including Creating Workplace Culture: 2012 HR Best Practices Report and Profile of Canadian Environmental Employment (2010).
- Food Processing HR Council
- HR Council for the Voluntary/Non-Profit Sector
- labour force statistics
- Information and Communications Technology Council
- human resource and labour market reports (see separate entry in guide)
- Installation, Maintenance & Repair Sector Council
- Mining Industry Human Resource Council
- 2010 Canadian Mining Industry Employment and Hiring Forecasts and Ontario, Saskatchewan and British Columbia labour market projections.
- Wood Manufacturing Council
- 2010 Interim Report Labour Market Update of the National Human Resources Study of the Advanced Wood Processing Industry
Sheep Statistics (Statistics Canada)
Online: 2002 - .
"This publication contains data on the sheep industry, that is inventory on farms, supply-disposition, farm production, inventory by farm type and prices." Agriculture...Supply Chain & Logistics Association Canada (SCL)
Supply Chain & Logistics Association Canada (SCL) aims to improve their logistics and supply chain management skills through education & research.
The Resources tab provides links to current papers related to the industry, including Green Supply Chain Management Reports and State of Logistics: The Canadian Report 2008.
Aerospace... Agriculture... Airlines... Automobiles and Automotive Parts and Equipment... Beverages... Biotechnology... Chemicals... Clothing, Accessories, and Textile Industries... Computers and Computer Software... Construction... Consumer Goods... E-Commerce... Fisheries... Food... Footwear... Forestry and Forestry Products... Furnishings... Machinery... Manufacturing... Metals and Mining... Oil and Gas... Packaging... Pharmaceuticals... Plastics and Rubber Industries... Printing and Publishing... Pulp and Paper... Retail... Services... Transportation... Restaurants...TD Economics Canada
This site provides select current special industry reports and observations. Reports are changed on a regular basis. Look under Special Reports/Observations, then look under Industry/Commodities. Click on More Industry/Commodities to view more reports.
Agriculture... Automobiles and Automotive Parts and Equipment... Construction... Energy... Forestry and Forestry Products... Oil and Gas... Real Estate...VISTA on the Agri-Food Industry and the Farm Community (Statistics Canada)
Articles on agriculture, food and rural issues.
Article titles include: Agriculture's role in the Bioproducts Industry (2006), Blue skies for blueberries (2006), The Canadian Bioproducts Industry (2006) and Canadian Agriculture in 2008: An Overview of Key Events (2008).
Agriculture... Food...Wholesale Trade: The Year ... in Review (Analysis in Brief - Statistics Canada)
2006- .
"The study reviews the performance of the wholesale trade sector nationally and provincially in ..., along with the key factors affecting this sector outcome. The study also examines infra-annual trends in this sector."
Scroll through the list of publications to locate the desired title and year.
Agriculture... Automobiles and Automotive Parts and Equipment... Clothing, Accessories, and Textile Industries... Electronics... Food... Machinery... Retail...
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