What is the Canadian Social Enterprise Sector Survey?
The Canadian Social Enterprise Sector Survey and Report are funded by the Government of Canada and led by Buy Social Canada in collaboration with sector partners, as part of its national mandate to support the sustainability and growth of the social enterprise sector across Canada.
The Canadian Social Enterprise Sector Survey was conducted to better understand the scale, impact, challenges, and opportunities facing social enterprises across Canada. The information gathered, now shared in the Built for Impact, Ready for Market report, will support advocacy, research, policy development, and strategic initiatives designed to better serve social enterprises and the communities they work with.
Timeline & What to Expect
February 13, 2026
Survey launch
March 13, 2026
Survey closes
June 2026
Results shared
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How Data Will Be Used
Survey responses will be analyzed and shared in summary form to strengthen understanding of the social enterprise sector and support evidence-based decision-making across Canada.
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Policy & advocacy
Inform advocacy related to government policies, programs, and social procurement initiatives.
Support evidence-based policy development and program design.
Sector development
Identify national and regional trends, gaps, and opportunities.
Support capacity building, investment, and ecosystem development.
Public reporting
Produce a national report and summary of key findings.
Establish a baseline for future benchmarking and analysis.
Privacy and data stewardship
Summary findings will be shared with government, partners, and the public.
Individual responses are confidential and will not be publicly identified without prior consent. Where findings are presented for specific groups or regions, results will only be reported where anonymity can be maintained.
Data will be used solely for research, advocacy, and sector development purposes.
Buy Social Canada is committed to ethical, inclusive, and responsible data practices. See its organizational Privacy Policy here for more details.
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